Tool: Bloomz
Features: Users can post updates, share a calendar, instant chat, signups, emergency alerts, share photos, while keeping track of behavior and attendance. Parents can be invited to view the page and become a member by the teacher. The teacher can then update the page or message parents. This is a tool made directly for educators.
Classroom Use: Much like a digital newsletter, this tool could be used to communicate information and the goings on of a classroom. Parents would also be able to chat or comment back to the teacher.
Rubric Ranking:
EDU 568 Communication Tool Rubric Group 4
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4
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3
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2
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1
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Purpose
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I can communicate with a global audience.
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I can communicate with a select audience.
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I can give information to a global audience but can not receive feedback.
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I can give information to a select audience.
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3
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Usability and Navigation
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I can easily navigate the tool the tool is very intuitive.
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With a little practice the tool is easy to navigate.
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The tool can be used and navigated with assistance.
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Very hard to use even with practice.
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3
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Appropriateness
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The communication tool is appropriate for all 5 age levels included: Early Elementary, Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School and Adult Learners
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The communication tool is appropriate for 4 of the age levels included: Early Elementary, Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School and Adult Learners
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The communication tool is appropriate for 3 of the age levels included: Early Elementary, Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School and Adult Learners
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The communication tool is appropriate for 1-2 of the age levels included: Early Elementary, Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School and Adult Learners
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4
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Help/Support
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Support is readily available to guide you through using the tool.
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Support can be found if searched for, but is not instantaneous.
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Support is limited.
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There is no support.
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3
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Information Sharing
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The tool allows users to link to other sites such as Facebook, Twitter & Blogs and compresses URLs into shortened links (bitly).
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The tool allows users to link to other sites such as Facebook, Twitter & Blogs.
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The tool only allows limited links to other sites.
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The tool does not allow linking to other sites.
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4
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Saftey/Monitoring
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Allows monitoring & editing by teacher/gatekeeper.
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Allows teacher monitoring but limited editing.
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Allows teacher monitoring but no editing capabilities.
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No ability for teacher to monitor or edit.
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4
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Cost
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Unlimited free accounts for students, staff & parents. Unlimited cloud storage.
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Some options are free or cost is minimal.
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Minimal fee for all accounts.
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Annual fee.
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4
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Design
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The communication tool meets all of the criteria listed: It is neat and organized, simple and not overstuffed,the background does not interfere with the text, and the layout is visually appealing.
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The communication tool meets 3 of the criteria listed: It is neat and organized, simple and not overstuffed,the background does not interfere with the text, and the layout is visually appealing.
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The communication tool meets 2 of the criteria listed: It is neat and organized, simple and not overstuffed,the background does not interfere with the text, and the layout is visually appealing..
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The communication tool meets 1 or none of the criteria listed: It is neat and organized, simple and not overstuffed,the background does not interfere with the text, and the layout is visually appealing.
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4
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Accessability
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I can access the tool from any device, does not require an application, and fast instant notification of communication.
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I can access the tool from most common devices, may require an application to be downloard and receive notifications if the application is open.
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I can access the tool from only one kind of device, application is required to be downloaded, and only can receive notifications if application is open and refreshed.
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I can access the tool form only one kind of device and it is glitchy. It requires an application to be downloaded, no notifications or inconsistent.
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4
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Total: 33/36
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