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Digital Ambassadors – 3. Gauging existing expertise

Post 3 of 7 Surveys Using online survey software, such as Google Forms, is a great way to gather a high volume of data quickly and efficiently. Using the basic tools provided, it is possible to get an overview of responses extremely quickly. Using such tools, it is very easy to branch questionnaires so that specific questions are only asked to specific groups of users (e.g. parents, teachers, students, etc.). If that option is not suitable, surveys can easily be duplicated, modified and administered to different audiences....

2015, June 11 · 2 min · Frederic Nevers
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Digital Ambassadors – 2. Reviewing needs, strengths and areas for improvements

Post 2 of 7 Review of policy documents I have found that one of the most crucial parts of technology integration in schools is to ensure policies and procedures are in place, and enforced. Ideally those policies have been drawn up collegially and every stakeholder in the organisation has had a chance to give their views and feedback on the document(s). If a schooldoesn’t have any policies and procedures in place when it comes to using technology or systems (in the broad sense of the term), it may lead to inconsistencies and a poor user experience for teachers, students, parents and admin....

2015, June 11 · 5 min · Frederic Nevers