Definately check out the sample books at the bottom of the page--they show how this tool can be used to go much deeper, to real-world applications.
Katie Bercury's List: Apps/Tools to Explore
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- Some of the tools on here would be great in the hands of students for media literacy activities, deconstructing media conventions and advertisting by creating original magazine covers, motivational posters, etc. - Katie Bercury on 2009-04-28
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Apr 27, 09
This site shows current news headlines/stories sized by the number of articles written about the topic, revealing what is getting the most news coverage at the moment. It is divided into color-coded sections for types of news, similar to newspaper section
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Apr 27, 09
This site allows you/students to create real or digital books using pictures and text. You have to see the student examples on the site to appreciate it!
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Add Sticky NoteMixbook for Educators
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Add Sticky Note
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This is amazing. If students create a book, you can also put a "player" of it on your class website or blog so that people can see it digitally.
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Apr 27, 09
These three guides cover the basics about Google Docs and have tidbits of information on features you may not know too much about. If you already use Google Docs spreadsheets, but aren't so familiar with presentations, you can read this guide to learn, fo
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Oct 21, 08
Wiz iQ beta\nincludes interactive whiteboard, chatting tex tand audio, presentation sharing...?
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Apr 27, 09
If you want to store files (including music, video, pictures, and text) this site offers storage but also provides a way to place the file on a classroom website or blog so that readers can access it without fully downloading it.
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Add Sticky Note
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This tool could be used to link to a course calendar from a FirstClass website or other class site (blog, wiki, etc.)
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Apr 29, 09
Listen to any podcast on your phone. Thus we don't need iPods for classrooms in order to use podcasts with students--they already have a device in hand that allows access. If a podcast is not already on this service, the teacher can add it. The drawback: only the most recent podcast in a series will be available.
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A growing list of web tools for teachers and students.
Updated on Apr 29, 09
Created on Apr 27, 09
Category: Schools & Education
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