ETEC 597

Goanimate Final Project

The technology that I have selected for my final project is Goanimate.
Goanimate is a visual tool that will enhance the lessons that I present to my pre-k students.
Goanimate is a simple way to bring animation and creativity into any classroom. Goanimate has multiple uses in the
classroom, but some of the ways that I am going to use it is to teach new vocabulary, during guided reading, digital
storytelling, introducing letters and letter-sounds, number identification and host of other skills. You can create simple
or complex videos with step by step tutorial.

Rubric

Criteria 4
Exceptional Standard
3
Acceptable Standard
2
Marginal Standard
1
Poor Standard
Instructional Technology's
range of integration
Technology used is appropriate to multiple
content areas and various stages of lesson
development.
Technology used is appropriate for some
content areas and certain stages of lesson
development.
Technology used is appropriate for few
content areas and/or stages of lesson
development.
Technology used is appropriate for one content
area and/or stage of lesson development.
Instructional Technology
facilitates two-way
communication between
student and administrator
(teacher)
Technology design facilitates two-way
communication, in both a synchronous and
asynchronous setting, between student and
administrator. (i.e. instant messaging).
Technology design facilitates two-way
communication in either a synchronous or
asynchronous setting between student and
administrator, but not both. (i.e. comments,
replies, emails, instant messaging).
Technology design facilitates one-way
communication in either a synchronous or
asynchronous setting between only one of
the stakeholders, student or administrator,
but not both.
Technology design offers no option that
facilitates communication between student and
administrator.
Instructional Technology is
autonomous and
understandable
New users can interact with the technology
without running into operating issues or
questions. New users can comfortably utilize the
technology without asking questions. Software is
completely reliable (essentially no flaws).
New users can interact with the technology
without major questions or conflicts. The
functionality of the application is simple and
friendly to use. (minor flaws - program may
have a minor functionality issue).
New users can function the app with step-
by-step guidance. Repeat users may ask
questions, the application is not
autonomous, at times confusing to use.
(minor flaws).
New users are unable to work the application
without major guidance. The app has many
flaws or functionality/reliability issues.
Instructional Technology
allows for concurrent
connections
All users were able to connect concurrently
without a decrease in speed or reloading of page
(essentially users were all able to connect
simultaneously).
All users were able to connect with a
segmentation of less than two minutes without
a decrease in speed or reloading of page.
(minor connection delays).
All users were able to connect with a
segmentation of less than five minutes
with minimal decrease in speed and/or
one reloading of page(minor connection
delays).
A majority of users were ONLY able to connect
after a segmentation of over five minutes and/or
reloading page several times (major connection
delays).
Instructional Technology
creates a collaborative
environment
All users can synchronously collaborate and
share/edit files with ease.
All users can collaborate and have the ability
to share/edit files.
Users can collaborate but file sharing
must be done offline.

Collaboration is limited to chatting or
discussion boards. No sharing of files
Instructional Technology
Ease of Use
Site is easy to navigate, help is easy to locate and
tools and features are clear and understandable.
Site ease of use is appropriate to audience.
Site is navigated with minimal difficulty, help
is available, tools and features are present, site
manageable to audience.
Site is difficult to navigate, help is
difficult to access or understand, tools
and features are difficult to use, site is
only usable by audience with guidance
Site is impossible to navigate without
administrator assistance, help is unavailable,
tools and features are minimal or non-existent,
site is not appropriate for the intended audience
Cost of technology Technology is free with unlimited licenses and
access
Technology is free with limited licenses and
access
Technology is not free but is an
acceptable cost for the number of licenses
required
Technology is very expensive for the number of
licenses required
Accessibility The software complies with all ADA standards
and can be read by multiple screen readers
without modification. And or the site states there
software is ADA compliant
The software can be read by Google doc
software for accessibility
The software states that its ADA
compliant or designed for accessibility
The software does not state their accessibility
standards or state that the web 2.0 tool is ADA
accessible.

A brief lesson incorporating the technology you selected

Objective: Students will recognize and read sight words
Prior to having students read text using Goanimate, students will do the following:
Students will read sight words on the word wall daily
Students will take home a reader that uses the sight words daily for practice
Students will read sentences on Goanimate.

Each day the students will read a story on Goanimate. The characters will change, and I will add a new set of rhyming
pictures. The vocabulary will only consist of words that have been introduced to the students. *This will be used in the
second six weeks of school, because the students will not understand sentence structure. However, it is imperative that
they become familiar with words, are exposed to books, and begin the reading process in Pre-k.

Assessment: The students will demonstrate their ability to recognize and correctly say each word that flashes across the
screen. Students will be allowed 5 seconds to say the word.