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3/23/23, 3:22 PM Evaluation Tool

Evaluation Tool
Before implementing technology into your lesson use this form to evaluate technology's usefulness in
relation to: features, connection to curriculum,  accessibility, and instructional features. 

Tool Being Evaluated:

PodBean

Background Information   *

Is the application or software up to date with the system version requirements?

Has the application or software been vetted (approved for educational use) with Edtech1?

Does the app integrate with ClassLink?

The platform is free to use?

The platform requires a subscription to use?

Design Features/Functionality  *

The application or software is user-friendly for the desired age group

The application or software allows students to save their progress

The application or software reports students scores?

The application or software allows the teacher to provide the student with feedback?

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Connection to Curriculum *

Is the application or software standards aligned?

The application or software allows students to create?

The application or software promotes higher-order thinking?

Accessibility  *

The application or software is accessible on mobile devices?

The application or software is accessible on the Web?

The application or software allow users to select their contrast mode?

The application or software can be translated?

The application or software has a read aloud option?

Instructional Features  *

The application or software integrates with the districts purchased LMS?

The application or software allows students to share created materials with their teacher?

The application or software promotes student engagement?

The application or software promotes creativity?

Rationale for use in accordance with TPACK and the indicators of Engaged Learning:  *

Podbean is a great tool that will allow the teachers to have their voices to be heard through a recorded
medium. Teachers and students alike are able to subscribe to an audience about concepts that they deem
important and worth sharing.

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Comments:

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 Forms

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3/23/23, 3:21 PM Evaluation Tool

Evaluation Tool
Before implementing technology into your lesson use this form to evaluate technology's usefulness in
relation to: features, connection to curriculum,  accessibility, and instructional features. 

Tool Being Evaluated:

Mindmeister

Background Information   *

Is the application or software up to date with the system version requirements?

Has the application or software been vetted (approved for educational use) with Edtech1?

Does the app integrate with ClassLink?

The platform is free to use?

The platform requires a subscription to use?

Design Features/Functionality  *

The application or software is user-friendly for the desired age group

The application or software allows students to save their progress

The application or software reports students scores?

The application or software allows the teacher to provide the student with feedback?

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1CchVZsbSqfRONh6MJzJd5pEyYmKln9eupqznd_LAFog/edit#response=ACYDBNiDXEuAkF1VcAFakwzvwDr0UJjIS… 1/3
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Connection to Curriculum *

Is the application or software standards aligned?

The application or software allows students to create?

The application or software promotes higher-order thinking?

Accessibility  *

The application or software is accessible on mobile devices?

The application or software is accessible on the Web?

The application or software allow users to select their contrast mode?

The application or software can be translated?

The application or software has a read aloud option?

Instructional Features  *

The application or software integrates with the districts purchased LMS?

The application or software allows students to share created materials with their teacher?

The application or software promotes student engagement?

The application or software promotes creativity?

Rationale for use in accordance with TPACK and the indicators of Engaged Learning:  *

This tool is useful for digital mind mapping and collaboration. It will allow the student to organize their
thoughts and collaborate with peers if they'd like to share.

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Comments:

This is not an appropriate tool for K-3 students.

This content is neither created nor endorsed by Google.

 Forms

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