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Participate 2- Collecting Reputable Digital Resources



     When thinking about which web based tools I should use, I thought about what would beneficial for my students in a math classroom. I googled virtual versions of the tools I currently use in the classroom and that helped mold the decision about what three tools I would bookmark in my social bookmarking website. The three tools that I bookmarked in my social bookmarking website were virtual algebra tiles, a math dictionary, and a scientific calculator. I chose these tools because math has been very paper based for centuries and many thinks that it’s difficult to be successful in math virtually, but it is possible with the proper tools. An orientation at the beginning of the course would be the perfect way to teach students how to find important tools like these and how to ensure that the tools are beneficial and also safe for the classroom. Important policies that should be used in deciding which tools are safe and helpful would be that is the site isn’t on the approved list; it must be approved by the instructor before using the site. Also, ensuring students know the steps of finding these sites need to be done early in the class. Some procedures that could be taught is when it is acceptable to use the tools during the course, and when it is not acceptable. Also, making sure students understand that certain tools are not acceptable during summative assessments but can help prepared students for the tests.

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