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Penny Spore

aMap - 0 views

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visualization web2.0 writing Mindmapping arguments literacy debate

shared by Penny Spore on 19 Feb 09 - Cached
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  • Penny Spore on 19 Feb 09
     
    aMap is short for 'argument map'. The idea's very simple - to get more people arguing by mapping out complex debates in a simple visual format. At its heart, aMap is about helping people get to grips with complex (or otherwise) issues and get people thinking. aMaps come in two different formats: Printed pocket-sized aMaps, which you can buy on the eMaps website Interactive personalised aMaps, which you can make on the eMaps website The underlying structuring of aMaps is based around "informal logic" - this is the logic people use to argue in everyday life. Informal logic has a four-tiered structure: - Your position (I think . . .) - what you think over all - Propositions (Because . . .) - reasons that support your position - Arguments (As . . .) - supporting arguments that back up each of your propositions - Evidence (Supported by . . .) - supporting evidence to back up your arguments Although aMaps can be used just for fun, to help students improve and/or develop their reasoning and critical thinking in their essay writing and verbal communication.
Penny Spore

Timetoast Timelines | Create timelines, share them on the web. - 0 views

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timeline timetoast web2.0 timelines tools visualization calendar time

shared by Penny Spore on 20 Feb 09 - Cached
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  • Penny Spore on 20 Feb 09
     
    This is a fun online timeline creator, which can be shared with others online. A valid email is needed to create a timeline, but that could be set up by the teacher or LMS. It's very visual in learning about time.
Abby Graham

Wordle - Beautiful Word Clouds - 1 views

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shared by Abby Graham on 15 Feb 09 - Cached
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  • Vanessa L. on 15 Feb 09
     
    Wordle is a great Web 2.0 tool to motivate students to look at word choice in their writing. The words that are used frequently, are displayed larger in the word cloud.
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  • Vanessa L. on 15 Feb 09
     
    Wordle is a site for creating "word clouds." Paste text into the site and it will automatically create a word cloud. The larger words indicate the words that are used frequently in the text. Students can put a piece of writing to see which words are overused. There is a gallery to display your wordle with everyone.
  • Marcia Adversalo on 26 Feb 10
     
    Wordle helps create word clouds. You enter words and the more often a word is entered, the larger the word will appear in the word cloud. It's a fun way to make posters that are fun and informative. It would be a good way to have students create posters over books they've read, end of the unit displays, etc. One tip that I received for Wordle is that it is helpful to type your words in a Word document first so that you can edit them and make sure they are all spelled correctly. If you have a typo in your Wordle, you can't edit it. You have to retype all of the words.
  • Abby Graham on 14 Jul 10
     
    Great for listing words to a related topic. Have used it to make Mother's Day card with the students.
Susan Woods

http://sites.google.com/site/educationalweb20tools/ - 1 views

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shared by Susan Woods on 11 Feb 10 - Cached
  • Inputting TextSwype - provides a faster and easier way to input text on any screen. With one continuous finger or stylus motion across the screen keyboard, the patented technology enables users to input words faster and easier than other data input methods—at over 50 words per minute. The application is designed to work across a variety of devices such as phones, tablets, game consoles, kiosks, televisions, virtual screens and more.
  • Snapter - Goodbye, scanner. Hello, digital camera.
    • Susan Woods
      Susan Woods on 11 Feb 10
       
      This sounds promising. It would be much easier for me than a scanner.
  • OnLine Quiz CreatorProProfs QuizSchool - ( Free ) - Create a quiz for your classroom, company, blog or friends! Perfect for making your own quiz, online tests, training, recruitment, exams, trivia or just plain fun quizzes! New features include: Brand new user interface, completely revamped for ease of use. Social sharing through customizable widgets which allow YouTube-style quiz embedding on any blog, e-learning system, and social networks like Facebook. Yahoo Flickr integration for a limitless image library for quizzes. Interesting aggregate analytics & trends reports, with precision down to a stored snapshot of each attempt. Google Maps integration for visualization of where quiz takers are located worldwide. Customization controls for color themes, content & style. Many powerful new features including additional multiple question types, quiz types, authentication controls, grading features, RSS feeds and more ProProfs Quiz School remains free of cost !!
    • Susan Woods
      Susan Woods on 11 Feb 10
       
      I can't wait to try this for my class and I may even try it on facebook even though I hate those quizzes and games on facebook.
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  • SCRATCH - is a new programming language that makes it easy to create your own interactive stories, animations, games, music, and art -- and share your creations on the web. Scratch is designed to help young people (ages 8 and up) develop 21st century learning skills. ( Free )
    • Susan Woods
      Susan Woods on 11 Feb 10
       
      This sounds great for elementary or middle school or perhaps a specialized project for secondary.
  • ConnectionsTeam Texting - connects team members and coaches with group text messaging and email, free of charge!
  • Connections Team Texting - connects team members and coaches with group text messaging and email, free of charge
    • Susan Woods
      Susan Woods on 11 Feb 10
       
      This looked interesting for organizations or groups at school. However, when I checked out the web site, it wasn't what was described here.
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