Those are all valid questions that we\u2019re happy to answer. But when selecting edtech tools, educators and administrators should be equally concerned about the behind-the-scenes features. Educational technology isn\u2019t just made to improve students\u2019 learning experiences; well-designed edtech should improve an educator\u2019s teaching experience, too. After all, tech will not replace teachers, but teachers who use tech well will replace those who do not<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Next time you\u2019re ready to invest in a new language tool for your students, patrons, or employees, consider asking a few other questions on your behalf.<\/p>\n Student Management:<\/strong> Today\u2019s students are digital natives, but that doesn\u2019t mean you can send them home with an app and hope for the best. Efficient tools will make it easy for you to tell students what to do and <\/em>make it easy for students to reach you in case they need help.<\/p>\n Reporting and Tracking: <\/strong>Just because students enjoy working with tech doesn\u2019t mean they\u2019re actually doing it. The right tool will give you oversight and insight\u2014are your students doing the work and how well are they doing with it? This will let you know which students need extra help or motivation.<\/p>\n Training and Support: <\/strong>Beyond the first product demo, a representative from the company should provide you with additional training to make sure you\u2019re taking advantage of everything the tool has to offer. And even the most intuitive technology might have the occasional hiccup, so a responsive tech support team is critical.<\/p>\n When you find a tool that checks all of those boxes\u00a0and<\/em> meets your content needs, you’ve struck edtech gold.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re looking for language learning technology for your school<\/a>, library<\/a>, or organization<\/a>, don\u2019t hesitate to contact us<\/a> to find out how we check these boxes for you!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" When it comes to finding the right tech for your classroom, library, or organization, are you asking the right questions? While discussing our online language learning platform with educators, librarians, and organizations, we hear a lot of questions about content and presentation: What languages do you offer? Do you have alphabet instruction? Does the platform…<\/p>\n![\"tlo-ed-portal\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2016\/11\/tlo-ed-portal.png\")
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