Monday, February 17, 2014

Classmint

Classmint  https://www.classmint.com uses the Cornell note taking system to make useful notes and studyguides.  The video below explains system.



Classroom idea:  I have been looking for a way  to increase the return  on student created  outlines  on chapters often assigned for Social Studies classes. This tool could turn the notes into  study guides.

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Widbook

      http://widbook.com/   ( Thanks again to the Master Richard Byrne )

Here is a tool  that lets you find books that might interest you.   But  maybe better than  that is  the ability to  write and publish your own  ebook.

Classroom idea:  Students  prepare  short tutorials on  a  biology process.  After teacher assessment of the tutorials, they are put together as a  study guide.

Monday, January 13, 2014

Google Story Builder

Google Story Builder http://docsstorybuilder.appspot.com/builder  I read about this on Joyce Valenza   Never Ending Search .
Lets you create a script with music :
http://docsstorybuilder.appspot.com/YvSqlqYKz


Classroom ideas:
In English class, a clever way to recap/paraphrase interaction between characters.
Language classes could assign translations.

Sunday, January 12, 2014

Notegraphy


Notegraphy https://notegraphy.com is a tool that  lets you  stylize your titles in a graphic way