Embedding Google maps

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Classroom idea Here is a little idea that could add interest- embed a Google Map in your wiki of project instructions. If you are studying Chinua Achebe maybe a simple Google map of Nigeria with satellite image . Just look for "link to page" in top right corner of Google maps. Thanks to Joyce Valenza for this idea. Here I show two Butte Montana institutions - Pork Chop John Sandwhich Shops. Don't leave Butte without trying them! The one marked A is more authentic!

Glogster

Glogster http://www.glogster.com/ is a web tool that lets you create a bulletin board style web poster. This tool lets you embed videos and sound.

Here is one work in progress
Classroom idea: This would be an option for almost any poster project. I like the idea of picking and choosing the right images and text to convey a message.

Zoho Notebook

Zoho Notebook

http://notebook.zoho.com/nb/login.jsp?serviceurl=%2Fnb%2Findex.do

Lots of possibilities here for online notetaking, but I like this idea from Digital Inspiration.

Classroom Idea - Create a pathfinder with notes for a class project.

Have students display note taking skills, or use this to have them justify their online source choices.

wordle

I have a fascination with word clouds
Here is another tool for creating them
Wordle http://wordle.net/

Classroom idea:
1.Examine well known literature visually

2. Have students enter two newspaper articles on same subject and contrast and compare.

3. Language learners might see patterns in word use.

iCue

iCue http://www.icue.com/

I don't want this one to slip under my radar. It is a tool from NBC that lets you gather and present NBC video. I haven't explored it yet, but I will.

Classroom Idea- Historical events could be revisited. Current events could be presented.

Apture

Apture http://www.apture.com

This tool might lead to information overload, but I like it. It allows you, with the addition of the apture script to your blog ( can't get it to work yet in wikispaces, alas) , to add a pop up window on a bit of linked text to enrich your posting.

Here for example I write about my visit to Hoover Dam. I was so amazed at the engineering feat and the changes this dam brought in its wake. I also love to visit sites constructed during the WPA era. You almost always see such interesting art associated with these sites, and the Hoover Dam, with its concrete bas relief and the metal angels.

quintura.com

Quintura http://www.quintura.com/ A interesting widget that I think might be a way to discuss keywords and searching ideas. Of course I like to get Montana into all I do.