Web Tools Assignment

For the web tools assignment, we were required to use Rubistar to create a rubric, quizstar to create a quiz, Trackstar to create a list of websites, and puzzle.apte.com to create a puzzle. The only one of these I had ever used before was Rubistar, and of all the sites, that one is still my favorite. It is really an amazing tool that can produce a perfect rubric in minutes flat, and for a teacher who is short on time, it is priceless. I still can't give an opinion on quizstar, because I was never able to use it. The site requires you to confirm your membership via e-mail, however, if you never recieve the e-mail, you will never be able to sign on. That was my issue, so I ended up using a website called ClassMarker.com. This site allows you to make online quizzes with multiple choice, short answer or fill in the blank questions. It seems to be the same as quizstar in most ways, so I think this would definitely be an acceptable choice for teachers to use when making quizzes. This site will allow you to adjust settings to where students get immediate feedback, or they find out at the end. You can let them try multiple times, or one time only. Trackstar seemed a little wierd to me. I don't fully understand what it's purpose is or how I am supposed to use it, but I guess if you want students to do a research project and you want to pre-select the websites, this would be good for that. I did like the puzzle making program. You can make crossword puzzles, word searches, and others. I think it is great for giving students something fun to do that is relevant to what you have been teaching.
I feel that this assignment do a pretty good job of addressing most all the NETS-T standards. It definitely covers any standard about digital age learning and assessments, and I think parts of it promote creative and innovating thinking, especially the puzzle making. By having us explore and use these tools, we are actively engaging in professional growth and leadership as well.