Technology Evaluation Tool
What is the learning goal? Students to learn the difference between cochlear implants and hearing aids through the Powtoon I created. Also to
learn about this through an animation without me having to present all the material.
Learner age/grade: 10,11,12
Associated curriculum standard:
Name of app or web-based resource being evaluated: Powtoon
Tech developer: Ilya Spitalnik & Daniel Zaturansky
Cost of technology: $192 annually
Review by: Meagan Benson
Poor quality-1
Curriculum connection does not meet expectation
Age and grade level Level is not appropriate for
audience. Not suitable for age
or grade level. Directions are
incomplete or inadequate.
Adjustable levels of only 1 level
difficulty
Prompts No feedback offered. Moves
forward with correct or
incorrect responses.
Ease of Use Very difficult to use. Limited
or no instructions. Learner
needs ongoing support.
Engagement Learner refuses to engage.
Customization None
Alternative access Has no alternative sources
that provide accessibility.
Data Collection No data offered
Date reviewed: February 6, 2018
fair- 2
Limited or narrow scope of
the topic. Under developed
Level is often too easy or
difficult for target audience.
Features inappropriate
material. Directions are not
clear.
2-3 levels
Prompt is limited to indicating
wrong answer. Learner needs
to get it right to move
forward.
Learner needs to be cued
through the process.
Held learner attention for 2-4
minutes
Can turn off prompts and
music.
Specific interface provides
some accessibility
Data is collected in
percentage only. Data cannot
good-3
Skills or concept are practiced
and reinforced.
Level is appropriate but some
portions may be too easy or
difficult. Most directions are
clear but some are confusing.
4-5 levels
Prompt is specific –pre-set
number of tries (can’t edit)
before student moves
forward.
Learner needs support
(modeling) from adult or
peer.
Held learner attention for 5-
10 minutes
Can add your own items and
prompts.
Works with at least 2 access
tools consistently.
Data is collected. Number of
correct and total responses.
excellent- 4
Strong connection to the skill
or concept stated in the
learning goal. (related to
curriculum and/or IEP goals)
Level is appropriate for target
audience. Directions ae clear
and complete.
more than 5 levels
Prompt is specific-can set
number of tries-there is a
tutorial to help learner.
Intuitive. Learner can figure it
out independently.
Held learner attention for
more than 10 minutes.
All features are customizable,
including fonts.
Works with 3 or more access
tools consistently.
Data is analyzed by error
analysis
 be saved or stored Can be printed and saved
Gender neutral No Yes

Privacy Policy No privacy policy Terms of Service” (TOS)

contains all of the necessary
legal provisions governing
access, use, and protection of
the data.
Overall rating Not suitable for use satisfactory recommended highly recommended

Type of instructional software

 Drill and  tutorial  interactive  simulations  instructional  problem solving

practice game
Level of Bloom’s Taxonomy of Higher Order Thinking Skills- click all that apply

 Remember  Understand  Apply  Analyze  Evaluate  Create

Strengths of this app or web-based resource:

It’s different than just making a powerpoint. I like that I can do voice overs, videos, pictures from the web, and the website, also I can create it to fit my personal
use.
Weaknesses:
You only get a 5 min video for the free Powtoon. Which is a bummer, because it doesn’t tell you until you’re over the 5 min. Also I don’t like how the slides can
only be 20 seconds each.

Prerequisite skills needed to engage with the app/resources

Need to understand how to work a computer and the tools bar.

Next steps: ( Would you use this technology?, where, when, how)

I actually like this technology, not sure if I will use it everyday or every Unit, but I really like the added difference it will make.

I really try to make my lessons different and full of a variety of teaching methods. During which, I also incorporate an assortment of
technology at least once a week. These don’t include the asl video the students are supposed to be able to understand. I was creating
a PowerPoint that included links, and videos for my class to see the different languages within sign language, one of my students who
was in the class asked what I was making. I informed them “it’s a fun PowerPoint for tomorrow’s lesson”. After I presented the material
for that lesson, I asked the student what they thought…. “It was fine, but it was kinda boring”. Instead of me standing up there telling
word for word what they mean, I tried (keyword) to make the class more involved and engaged in what the different languages were. I
realized my kind of engaging and fun is not always the same.. Unfortunately. The area my students are in need of, is to be excited to
learn again, to be taught something and actually retain it from the technology. I’m going to create a powtoon. Instead of me standing in
front of the class, there will be fun animations and characters to teach them, while still using my voice.