ThinkAloud

Here's my powerpoint ThinkAloud about allaboutexplorers.com. Enjoy!
--Kristin.

All About Explorers - A Trustworthy Site?

For this assignment, we were told to pick a website and evaluate its validity, credibility, etc. I chose "All About Explorers" and found it very nteresting. It is set up to teach students about validating websites and, in fact, has nothing at all to do with explorers. Most of the information in the bios is incorrect, but links to factual biographies are provided. In the "About this Site" section, the authors explain the purpose of the website and why it was created. This website is very interesting because although on the surface it seems to be everything students ever needed to know about explorers, it's really about them researching facts and checking things for reliability. Very sneaky, if you ask me! [But, I like it!]

If you'd like to check it out, too, please click here to visit the site.

--Kristin.

Magazine Cover

"They may not remember what you said, but they'll never forget how you made them feel." --Anonymous.

The results are in..

Here's the results for my survey, all in a nifty little bar graph. Enjoy!



--Kristin.

My Survey

Mmm Mmm.. Delicious!

While searching Delicious for a "web 2.0 education" site, I came across a site called "Online Mind Mapping." Just because of the intriguing title, I checked it out and...I think it's a great idea! The company who owns the "Online Mind Mapping" software is called MindMeister; mind mapping is all online so maps made can be accessed at anytime. This tool could be used in the classroom for students to brainstorm collaboratively on a given topic or project, to find a solution to a problem, etc. The examples of maps that I saw on the website were colorful and interesting; they certainly would've kept my interest as a student! Mind mapping could also be used with fellow educators to collectively brainstorm, take meeting notes, use at conferences, etc. The only down side to MindMeister is that although free trials are available, a license to use the product must be purchased by a school, university, for personal use, etc. However, it's certainly something that I think could be useful in all grade levels, from elementary school and right on up the ladder.

Click here to visit MindMeister!

--Kristin.