Website Smackdown #3

For my Website Smackdown I decided to address the website known as StudyBlue! StudyBlue is a similar website to quizlet but features more useful tools that can help flourish a students learning abilities. StudyBlue al and allows users to create flashcards to study from but also gives the option to review other flashcards created by other students. Teachers can also create study cards to encourage their students to study more. StudyBlue also allows users to create study guides and quizzes to take education to the next level. This Webtool is essential to students. It can really help the students increase their memorization ability as well as be extremely prepared for their upcoming quizzes or exams. Teachers can use this tool so much in the education system. Teachers can use the StudyBlue tool to help engage their students and challenge them. Teachers could really take the time to go over the app with their students and show them the many features it offers. teachers could create study guides or their own set of flashcards, and they can share it with their students. Students are more likely to use a tool a teachers provides when the student can actually see the teacher use it. The more comfortable the teacher is with the tool, the more confident students will be to use the tool. A little encouragement goes a long way! I have personally used StudyBlue in the past, but have unfortunately lost touch with this webtool. However, doing this Technology Blog has helped me come back in touch with this tool and I plan to use it in my many further endeavors. Remember, try to use StudyBlue for a change, you wont be disappointed!

Technology Blog 4

For this weeks Technology Blog, I decided to showcase the website known as inklewrite. inklewrite is a free interactive website to allow storytelling creativity. The website allows you to create paragraphs of your own story and create branches to be stemmed off them. The branch you pick will alter the story in that direction. This allows for the creative juices to flow and several options for alternate story endings. inklewrite allows the user to be as creative as possible. The website is free for anyone to use. They just have to create a login with an email and a password. The student doesn't have an email? No problem! inklewrite allows users to create logins by picking a distinctive username and add @inklewrite at the end. The stories are able to be shared with everyone. inklewrite can bring so much creativity to the sometimes (yes, I will say it) boring writing process. It allows for endless opportunities and also engages the reader because their choices they click will affect the outcome of the story. Teachers and students are able to both benefit from this website. Teachers can assign students a writing assignment that can be done both in class and at home for homework. Students will be able to organize their writing right there in the inklewrite dashboard. Students will exercise logical thinking, computer skills, and creative thinking. The students can share their work with anyone and even have access to converting it to the Kindle. This website is fun, interactive, and easy to use! If you haven't already, check out inklewrite!

Technology Blog 3

For this Technology Blog 3 I would like to talk about the smackdown Brett Presented on Amazon Prime.
I never usually shop online because I am Leary about the materials I am purchasing. However, after Brett's presentation this past week I became interested in possibly using some of the resources Amazon Prime has to offer.
First of all, I was unaware about the vast items amazon has to offer. I never realized how many things people can actually order through amazon. You can order high priced items like TVs or video game consoles all the way to Grocery items. You can literally  buy everything.... Even items that have been used or the packaging is damaged! Then I learned about the amazon prime options and even begun a free trial of the prime. I used it and my books that I ordered arrived in two days. My prime membership allows me to have free music streaming, free video and movie streaming, free photo and document storage, and thousands of free eBook options for me to read with my membership. I am so happy I have discovered this amazing site and I can not t to use it throughout my future shopping adventures!