Educational Technology Review

 Have you ever felt like a total outsider? Well, in Ars Technica you aren’t.Ars Technica brings the world famous education technology news and present it in an entertaining and easy style. What are you waiting for ?! 

                                                   go here http://arstechnica.com

       

• General overview of the website and what it does.

        Ars Technica is a technology news and information website created by Ken Fisher and Jon Stokes in 1998.It publishes news, reviews and guides on issues such as computer hardware and software, science, technology policy, and video games. Many of the site's writers are postgraduates, and some work for research institutions. Articles on the website are written in a less formal tone than those in traditional journals.

The website features: News, guides and reviews. Ars Technica also hosts OpenForum, a free internet forum for  discussing variety of topics.

Originally, most news articles published by the website were relayed from other technology-related websites. Ars Technica provided short commentary on the news, generally a few paragraphs, and a link to the original source.

• What does it do for the field of educational technology?

The website is dedicated to technology. It provides for readers and students with the necessary knowledge. It can be a teaching aid for teachers and an effective way for students to acquire information. Its free and easy to access.Also, the website offers different multimedia in reviewing a product or an article.

• Usability 

         This website has useful drop drop down menu. ArsTechnica provided short commentary on the news, generally a few paragraphs, and a link to the original source.It hosts OpenForum, a free internet forum for  discussing variety of topics.

• Contribution to the filed 

The website helps readers to search about any article that is related to technology. It is written in less formal language that helps a regular reader, student or educator.

•  A break down       

       1-The Good:

       The website provides an up-to date reviews about any educational technology. It has IT news, reviews, and analysis. Also, the website offers open forum that allowed every user to share their experience and communicate with each other. Moreover, the website uses easy informal written language.

       2-The Bad:

     There are some cons in the website. Ads are supported which distract the reader attention. Also, it doesn’t offer an authentic website reference because of the colloquial language writers use. Moreover, the website doesn't have its own source.It relayed on other websites.

     3-The bottom line:

      It’s a recommended website that helps any beginner or even advanced people with the field of educational technology. It can be a source of help for readers, students and teachers.

• Rating :

     The website is rated as 4.5 (Excellent)