in2edu.....unique resources prepared by a currently teaching ICT teacher. Featuring: ICT exemplars, integrated thematic units that focus on thinking, thinking resources, mindmapping tools (including downloadable Inspiration mindmaps), awards and banners in colour/blackline master form that you can view and download.
"Call it brainstorming, concept mapping or mindmapping, collecting and
organizing thoughts using web 2.0 is a snap. Let's take a peek at several free
options. To see these sites in action, visit
http://h30411.www3.hp.com/posts/1018306
and watch the
video."
Webspiration™ is the new online visual thinking tool that helps you capture ideas, organize information, diagram processes and create clear, concise written documents whether working individually or collaboratively. With integrated diagram and outline views you can think visually, structure your work effectively and express your ideas in the ways that communicate best.
Wisdomap is a clean and simple approach to mind mapping
Wisdomap helps you to organise your thoughts in a powerful mind map format, and allows you to attach notes, videos, pictures, links and files to your map.
"Create diagrams
online Real time collaboration
Cacoo is a user friendly online drawing tool that allows you to create a variety of diagrams such as site maps, wire frames, UML and network charts.
Cacoo can be used free of charge."
Really cool-looking web 2.0 way of visualizing debate topics. Would work GREAT on an IWB.
1) a wiki debate visualization tool
2) a web-based, creative commons project
3) a global graph of all the debates
What you can do?
* Draw Flowcharts, Process diagrams, Organizational charts and more.
* Login from anywhere and modify your diagram.
* Share your diagram with others or link to your webpage.
* Export your diagram as an image file (jpg, png etc).
* No software to download. You just need a web browser with Flash player.
As the project got underway, there was considerable interest in seeing the how similarly K-12 and higher education were viewing emerging technology. As it turned out, there is a considerable overlap, but there are also clear distinctions.
collaborative environments and online communication tools
barriers such as policy constraints on using online tools, the fact that many students do not bring laptops to school (as opposed to many college students, who do), and policies that restrict Internet access in many schools.
I hope so. But, as I travel around the state I'm still seeing schools blocking wikis and blogs - even in IU buildings where the only users are adults! The fear of lawsuits is palpable! What we need is a news-worthy crisis to make us take this seriously.
Multi-touch interfaces, GPS capability, and the ability to run third-party applications make today’s mobile device an increasingly flexible tool that is readily adapted to a wide range of tasks for social networking, learning, and productivity.
Collaborative work, research, social networking, media sharing, virtual computers: all are enabled by applications that live in the cloud.
The start of this is already here with the use of RSS. Teachers and students can personalize their web experience, which in turn can personalize their learning experience.
Smart objects combine a unique identifier with sensors and network access to link physical objects with a wealth of virtual information.
Smart objects combine a unique identifier with sensors and network access to link physical objects with a wealth of virtual information.