The Web in My World was presented by Karen Ault, who is an award winning media specialist at Brownstown Central Middle School. She discussed web tools she uses with teachers and some that she uses with students. Many discussed were not free. She did refer attendees to the following website: https://sites.google.com/site/bccscprodev/webworld
This is a table of useful and mostly free websites, from Wordle (building word clouds for free) to Animoto—making free online videos. In fact, I registered for free with Issuu and was easily able to link the PowerPoint (in pdf form) about book trailers from an earlier session.
This table of useful websites is from the above website and was created by Karen Ault:
Brownstown Central Middle School * 520 W. Walnut St. Brownstown , IN 47220
This table of useful websites is from the above website and was created by Karen Ault:
The Web in My World
Tech Tool
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Description / Use
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Notes
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Example
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Word Clouds
| Wordle is a free online tool which allows user to create word clouds. No registration required. Word Clouds are great for vocabulary related activities (synonyms, description, etc.) Show survey results created from a word list. | Read the Wordle FAQ page. Wordle clouds can only be saved by capturing a screenshot. *To make words or phrases stay together, separate the words by a tilde (~), ie. Way~to~Go. | |
Jing is a free download that allow users to create screencasts up to 5 minutes in length. These files can then be uploaded to Websites or YouTube and used in My Big Campus.
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With Common Core Technical Reading and Writing standards, this is a great tool for student to design "How to" guides for other students.
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How to Set a Hanging Indent Using Open Office Writer -teacher created
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| A free image and photo editing software. Teachers and students use it to resize photos for online presentation. |
For quick instructions on how to resize a photo using Paint.net, click here.
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Sample of a graphic created in Microsoft Word and resized for online use with Paint.net
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Free tool which allows user to share online publications. Upload files in selected formats including pdf. An online magazine or newspaper will automatically be generated. Registration required.
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The final publication can be linked or embedded. Other publications are advertised on the opening page of your publication. [Some publications displayed are not suitable for student viewing. However, careful selection of keyword tags may assist in ensuring that acceptable publications are offered.]
| ICE Conference Guide All About Me - Creations by 8th grade students learning to use Open Office Draw. About the YHBA Authors - Open Office Draw documents BCMS Newspaper | |
| Free online tool which allows user to create online binders containing resources in various formats (text, image, web site, etc.) Email addresses required. Don't forget to search LiveBinders to locate great resources. Just search public binders for a topic such as American Revolution. |
Instructions provided so that teacher can use one Gmail account to set up student accounts.
Great Tech Resource Binders |
Click the link below and enter this access key: ka22
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Free online tool which allows user to create a timeline. Registration with active email account required. [You can create multiple accounts using the same mail address. Just register using a pattern of email as follows: kajault+01@gmail.com, kajault+02@gmail.com. You can then confirm each account from your gmail account. Then you must give students the email address and the Timetoast password. Students will not have access to the gmail account.]
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Timeline events can include images, text, and a link to additional information. Great for social studies projects. User names are displayed. Students using individual accounts should create cryptic names.
| The Battle of Gettysburg (student created) YHBA Winners (teacher created) | |
Create a webmix of iconic bookmarks that you can access from the Internet. (I am experimenting with this to replace iGoogle which apparently will be going away soon.)
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Users need to register to create webmixes. This is a great way for students to create pathfinders for particular topics. (An email address is needed for verification.)
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With a basic free account, users upload photos, video clips, and music to create short videos accessible online. The video can be accessed via link or embedded into a web site.
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Educators can register for a classroom code providing access to Animoto Pro to create and download full length videos. For best results avoid using low resolution images.
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Teacher created samples using basic free version
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This site provides the tools for you to build up an argument or description of an event, person or historical period by placing items in a virtual box. What items, for example, would you put in a box to describe your life; the life of a Victorian Servant or Roman soldier; or to show that slavery was wrong and unnecessary? You can display anything from a text file to a movie.
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With a free account, users can create a survey with 1-10 questions and collect results from up to 100 repondents.
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Great for collecting data. A link that can be emailed and added to web pages is generated.
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A free account allows users to highlight and archive online research. This information can be shared in collaboration with others.
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Educators can apply for an upgraded account which allows them to create collaborations with classes of students. This tool would be personally useful for any educator who regularly uses the Internet to search for information.
| Visit the Diigo homepage to take a tour | |
Visitors can access a variety of ready-made flashcards, hangman and other vocabulary related activities.
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Users can create their own activities if they create a free account. Create one account and have students use this account to create study stacks for other classes.
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Visitors can access a variety of ready-made activities in the Shared Activities section. Free tutorials are also available.
Our advanced 8th grade LA students have created activities for other grade levels and classes. I use Quia quizzes for preliminary eliminations in competitions such as Geography Bee, Spelling Bee, and Vocabulary Bee. |
With an account ($49 per year), users can create their own activites such as hangman and matching as well as others similar to the Millionaire and Jeopardy games. Also, quizzes can be created and automatically scored.
No need to enter student info for multi-grade level quiz activities. Just assign a secret word, require students to sign in, and tell them to enter their grade level before their last name. (Example: 7 Jones). This allows you to sort by grade level. |
Sample Activities
(secret word= read)
Professional Development
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With a free Google account, users can create calendars that can be shared via a link or embedded into a web page.
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Calendars can be shared so that more than one person can enter information.
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With a free Google account, users can create personalized maps that can be shared via a link or embedded into a web page.
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Maps can be shared so that groups can collaborate in creating a map.
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(student collaboration)
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With a free Google account, users can create personal web sites
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Access a guide.
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This BCMS Library Media Center site was created using Google Sites.
Student Created Sample for collaboration project.
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Google Spreadsheets (Google Docs)
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With a free Google account, users can create and share spreadsheets.
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Teachers can create spreadsheets viewable by those who have the link. Then share the link with students who would not need to create an account.
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Professional Use - Homework Level Review
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Google Forms (Google Docs)
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With a free Google account, users can create and share forms. Results are recorded in spreadsheet format.
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Teachers can create a form viewable by those who have the link. Then share the link with students who would not need to create an account.
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Professional Use - Collect passwords
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Karen Ault, Teacher Librarian
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