1. Chapter 8 Selecting and Maintaining Digital Resources

2. Standard 3.a Demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new technologies and situations

3. Selecting and Obtaining Digital Resources and Technologies Selecting Software – Word, spreadsheets, databases, and things that let you on the internet. Selecting Hardware – Find hardware that supports your software

4. Selecting Digital Resources and Technologies Set a goal for technology use Specify requirements Locate resources Read reviews and recommendations

5. Evaluate Technology Secure a review copy Establish criteria for review Preview the technology

6. Software evaluation rubrics Content Free of bias and stereotypes Goals and standards Intended audience Instructional approach Product quality and ease of use Documentation User support Teacher support Equipment needs and compatibility Cost

7. Obtaining Digital Resources and Technologies Shareware – software that allows you to preview the software for a limited time and then requires purchase Freeware – has no cost, but do not assume it is not copyright protected Spyware – be careful with what you download and make sure you follow the guidelines for acceptable use Open-source – free software that allows users to access and modify the underlying code

8. Maintaining Technology Resources Solving routine problems for troubleshooting model – Isolate the problem – Identify the best solution – Apply a solution and check your results – Repeat, if necessary

9. Hardware Maintenance Routine servicing Repairing Replacing consumables Adding components

10. Software Maintenance Installing new software Reinstalling and updating current software File maintenance – Cookies – internet files that might or might not be considered temporary Safeguarding software – Virus – computer program that executes and replicates itself. Has a potential to cause major problems on your computer

11. Technical Assistance Cleaning computer monitor screens, keyboards, and mice Dusting behind computers and wiring Supervising computer labs Providing technical assistance to students when working on computers Providing data entry and word processing