Using the model provided here, or in a format that works best for you, examine the technology tools that you use on a regular basis in your role as a learning professional, as a learner, or in support of your home life. Take about five minutes to write down how many different hardware and software tools you interact with. Think about devices, apps – anything that requires you to turn it on, open it, or log in to it.
Once you have your list ready, think about the barriers that you encounter already. For instance, are certain applications accessible only on Apple devices, require text-based inputs, or run only on certain types of devices? Are there some technology tools where having a keyboard is a must, or where a large display screen is needed to show large amounts of data?
Finally, note which tools in your list are ones for which you have reliable help or support: from your school or organization, because you pay for the support access yourself, or because you belong to a user community that supports one another. The first row of the table has been filled in with an example to help you brainstorm.
Tech Tools that I use Regularly Form
| Technology Tool that I Use Regularly | Barriers to Use or Access | Sources of Support for This Tool? |
| email system | – must be logged in – hard to read on mobile devices – keyboard and mouse make navigating and composing much easier – interface is designed for click-and-drag | – my college’s IT group college’s knowledge-based help files software – product’s help files |
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