Software Evaluation

Learning to evaluate software give a definite advantage to a Reading specialist, as it allows for authentic student learning. Damage can be done to any student if the technology used is not relevant to their needs. Many manufactures attempt only to become commercially viable and seek to make sales by making false claims. If a Reading Specialist falls for this children can receive the wrong teaching causing them to find it difficult to cope with literacy. It is a serious responsibility to be given into your care a soul which must be molded and given hope and skills to survive and contribute positively to society. It is therefore very important to be able to evaluate the web 2.0 technologies and any other new technologies which may come to the fore for the benefit of improving student literacy. For this we must thank Ms. Aisha Wood-Jackson who brought this out as it threw new light on how careful one must be in selecting material for the benefit of our students.