My Handy Dandy Tech Tools

Learning how and being exposed to many tech tools was quite an experience. I came across frustration from time to time as I was getting used to doing all my assignments online. Being that I am not very “tech savvy,” did not make things any easier. I will be assessing 8 different technology tools, rating them from 1-5.

MOODLE
The MOODLE is a very effective tool. It allows students to easily access the website to find out instruction on assignments, due dates, grades, and extra materials posted by the instructor. I like the fact that you do not have to worry about hassling other people to verify information—what is expected of the assignments are all present. In addition, submitting work is a lot easier since you simply upload your assignments—no hard copies necessary! Most importantly, I value the fact that although the whole class has access to the MOODLE, grades are still kept private.
Rating: 5/5

Firefox
Since I have been introduced to using the internet, I always used Internet Explorer. I did find that Firefox is indeed faster and seems to be more secured. However, I still find myself using Internet Explorer.
Rating: 4/5

del.icio.us
Prior to taking this course, I have always had the habit of writing down websites (which I also have the tendency to lose) on a piece of paper, if not I save it onto my “favorites” list. Doing so gets quite useless—it is sometimes hard to find exactly where you save it and you do not much opportunity to organize your list. However, using Delicious enabled me to save websites which can quickly be found when used properly. It helps a lot especially when you are not using a personal computer and you need to save interesting/important sites. I like how you can access your bookmarks with any computer (as long as you have internet connection). It also gives you the option of securing your books marks which is a good way to keep passwords for reference.
Rating: 5/5

Google Suites
I have always used Google. However, I truly cannot believe what you are capable of doing on Google! Prior to taking this course, I did not know that there are so many other uses (free of charge) like: blogger, web pages, docs, calendar, etc. Excellent and useful tools!
Rating: 5/5

Dogpile
I have always been a “Googler”. I Google anything and everything! This is probably because I only knew of Google. When we were introduced to other search engines, I found that Dogpile can be more useful—it really broadens your search.
Rating: 5/5

Weebly
This site is good to use for beginners interesting in creating a webpage. It is very simple and user friendly. You can create layouts by simply clicking and dragging items down. I am new to creating web pages and I find it helpful.
Rating: 4/5

Window Movie Maker
Movie Maker is a simple tool to use to edit videos and even create slide shows. I figured out to use it on my own with minor difficulties. In fact, it was pretty entertaining. I like it a lot!
Rating: 5/5

SynthaSite
My first impression of the Synthasite home page was it was very good. The site invites the user to create a new website for free and presents the information with a professional look and feel. I like the professional look and feel of the templates which Synthasite has. This is a good tool to create and publish websites for free.
Rating: 4/5