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This blog entry is about a tool in Dr. Wang's PPT about previous T3PP results. Specifically Google Forms from the software list.  https://workspace.google.com/products/forms/ Description of the tool: Google Forms is an online tool provided for free to people use to make surveys, quizzes and to organize collections of data. Teachers have used this technology to assess students, receive feedback, and other classroom activities. Here is a YouTube tutorial on how to navigate Google Forms. https://youtu.be/wQ7jNpwdWDs?si=_nduwQG4jPcFBHrB  Ease of use: Google Forms is a drag and drop technology. Google Forms allows teachers to easily make questions, add visuals and videos, as well as share forms with their students.  Versatility: Google Forms gives teachers and any other people the option to create quizzes, polls, reflections, exit tickets, surveys, and other communication tasks. Google Forms can also connect with Office 365 applications such as google classroom, sheets, e...

This blog entry is about a tool in Dr. Wang's PPT about previous T3PP results. Specifically Youtube TV in the technologies list.  https://tv.youtube.com/welcome/ Description of the tool: Youtube TV is a live television streaming service used to watch a plethora of channels ranging from kids television, to sports, to documentaries. Here is a YouTube tutorial on how to navigate the streaming service. https://youtu.be/poqWgjonWM0?si=5KVgG3jcINUIIWk3  Ease of use: Users can easily search for channels, shows, or movies on different devices. You only need a google account linked to start your streaming service.  Versatility: Anyone can subscribe to YouTube tv and it supplies all sorts of different material to watch, kids, adults, professionals, sports, etc.  Overall likelihood of using it in your classroom: I don't think I will use Youtube TV in my classroom because the subscription is relatively expensive and I think there are other technology tools that are free or ...

This blog entry is about a tool in Dr. Wang's PPT about previous T3PP results. Specifically Excel in the software list.  Description of the tool: Excel is initially a spreadsheet software used to organize, calculate, and visualize data. You can use this application to create tables to sort information. Here is a YouTube tutorial to help navigate Excel. https://youtu.be/zyTLmehsAvs?si=sfaXIRFcDmXXUNH7  Ease of use: Excel is easy to use, especially for entering data, making calculations, and making visualize charts of groups of information. However, there are some more complicated aspects to Excel that are only understandable for experts and advanced users of Excel.  Versatility: Anyone can use Excel for different concepts such as reports, charts, financial situations, budgets, etc. Excel is used for educational, professional, financial purposes and more.  Overall likelihood of using it in your classroom: I will use this application if I need to organize my materi...

This blog entry is about a tool in Dr. Wang's PPT about previous T3PP results. Specifically Zoom in the software list.  https://www.zoom.com/ Description of the tool: Zoom is a video conferencing web-based application that helps people connect via video, audio, or chat. Here is a YouTube video tutorial of how to use zoom, https://youtu.be/VomOzeE7Z-k?si=I7g-8le6pelUQx-l  Ease of use: Zoom is relatively easy to use, it is user-friendly. It is easy to join video calls and using emails for invitations and meeting information. Versatility: Zoom can be used for any type of meeting or group event. You can have all different quantities of groups included one-on-one or large group conferences.  Overall likelihood of using it in your classroom: I will likely use this technology tool if I have any online meetings for either staff or classroom events.  Connection: Zoom can connect to PICRAT in the CT section because this is a video conferencing technology. It could also be...