Google Chrome Bookmarking
1. I could use the bookmarking feature to organize resources in different folders for the different subjects I teach. (ie: folders for history, government, economics, etc.) 2. I could require students to have gmail account for my class and bookmark sites that they will regularly use in my class. 3. A folder could be created in order to organize student online work, such as Prezis, Haiku decks, and other links. |
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How I could use List.ly in the classroom
I'm still trying to familiarize myself with Listly, but the concept seems to lend itself to the classroom quite well. One of the challenges for teachers in the modern classroom is encouraging students to use the web for research, while still instructing them on how to differentiate between reliable and non-reliable sources. By creating a list, teachers could put dozens of approved, safe, reliable sources in one spot for students to use when conducting research. Likewise, when students create a citation page for a presentation, a list would be an easy way to show teachers where they found their information. |
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Coggle
I used Coggle to create the mindmap to the left. It took a few moments to figure out exactly how to use the tool, but once I watched the tutorial and experimented with the site for a few moments I found it rather easy to use. Ultimately, I enjoyed the layout and appearance of Coogle more than other mind-mapping tools that I have used such as Popplet. This may sound simple, but feel that I utilize technology best when I actually enjoy the tool I'm working with. I think Coggle could be a very useful tool for the classroom. Students could use it for brainstorming before choosing a topic for a research paper or presentation. Groups of students could use it to examine relationships between various historical movements or characters in literature. The user friendly interface and attractive design make Coggle a valuable tool for the 21st century classroom. |
Quadblogging
1. When teaching multiple sections of the same class as many high school teachers do, Quadblogging could be used to share ideas and create discussions between different class periods. 2. Quadblogging would be a great way to connect students from different parts of the country or from different nations. What is a school like in Australia? How might students in California view a topic discussed in a Kentucky classroom? In short, Quadblogging makes the world a whole lot smaller. |