Easybib is another productivity tool that is free and easy to use. This site allows you to easily and simply create a bibliography. Students can use this site to create bibliographies for reports and projects.
You can access a screencast about how to use Easybib at the following...
http://www.screencast.com/users/calkier/folders/Easybid%20Screencast/media/32045c30-702b-4f86-9a4f-07a68d721cc8
You can also access Easybib directly at the following...
http://www.easybib.com/
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Monday, June 21, 2010
Trackstar
Trackstar is a productivity tool which can be used to create online lessons, called Tracks, to be shared with others. Or Trackstar can be used to search for Tracks that have already been created by other educators. This is an easy tool to search for these Tracks by keyword, grade level, subject, etc.
You can access a screencast about how to use Trackstar at the following...
http://www.screencast.com/users/calkier/folders/Trackstar/media/51f1251c-1d06-485c-9c6d-70115be81f85
You can also access Trackstar directly at the following...
http://trackstar.4teachers.org/trackstar/
You can access a screencast about how to use Trackstar at the following...
http://www.screencast.com/users/calkier/folders/Trackstar/media/51f1251c-1d06-485c-9c6d-70115be81f85
You can also access Trackstar directly at the following...
http://trackstar.4teachers.org/trackstar/
Fact Monster Screencast
Fact Monster is a productivity tool that offers several features that can be useful to both students, teachers, and library media specialist. With this site you can search for information, use the almanac, dictionary, encyclopedia, thesaurus, a reference desk and much more. Students will find many tools to use for assignments, homework help, and online games. Teachers and library media specialists will also find this site helpful to use with classroom lessons, printable resources, games, and quizzes.
You can access a screencast about how to use Fact Monster at the following...
http://www.screencast.com/users/calkier/folders/Fact%20Monster%20Screencast/media/dd33b3c0-bf12-4f56-976c-a890b13be85c
You can also access Fact Monster directly at the following...
http://www.factmonster.com/
You can access a screencast about how to use Fact Monster at the following...
http://www.screencast.com/users/calkier/folders/Fact%20Monster%20Screencast/media/dd33b3c0-bf12-4f56-976c-a890b13be85c
You can also access Fact Monster directly at the following...
http://www.factmonster.com/
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Wiki - Productivity Tools
I have created a page on my wiki that provides information about activities, users, and benefits of productivity tools.
To see this information please visit my wiki @
http://mybookcorner.wikispaces.com/Productivity+Tools
To see this information please visit my wiki @
http://mybookcorner.wikispaces.com/Productivity+Tools
Media Editing Tools
Media editing tools include items such as online presentation creating, online whiteboards, creating movies, etc. These types of media tools create a whole new level for students and teachers to create and share ideas and information. Media editing tools can be beneficial in the classroom as well as the library for assignments, projects, and presentations. These tools could just be what some students need to become interested in learning.
Sites for Media Editing Tools include:
ZohoShow
www.show.zoho.com
ZohoShow is an online tool that can be used by teachers, students, or anyone to create a presentation. Themes, clip art, and shapes are included for easy use. With this tool one can have access from anywhere at anytime, share, and give remote presentations.
ScribLink
www.scriblink.com
ScribLink is an online whiteboard that can be shared in real-time.
Xtranormal
www.xtranormal.com
Xtranormal is an online tool for creating and sharing movies.
Sites for Media Editing Tools include:
ZohoShow
www.show.zoho.com
ZohoShow is an online tool that can be used by teachers, students, or anyone to create a presentation. Themes, clip art, and shapes are included for easy use. With this tool one can have access from anywhere at anytime, share, and give remote presentations.
ScribLink
www.scriblink.com
ScribLink is an online whiteboard that can be shared in real-time.
Xtranormal
www.xtranormal.com
Xtranormal is an online tool for creating and sharing movies.
Tools for Professionals
Tools for professionals can be used to help teachers and library media specialists create online courses, as scheduling tools, or in the library environment. The scheduling tools could be beneficial for teachers when coordinating dates for meetings and other school events. Various areas are covered within the library environment including acquisitions, searches, cataloging, etc.
Sites for Tools for Professionals include:
Doodle
http://www.doodle.com/
Doodle is a scheduling tool that allows professionals to schedule meetings, conferences, and other group events. This would be useful to teachers in helping coordinate staff meetings, team projects, and school events.
Moodle
http://moodle.com/
Moodle software is used by schools, universities, companies, and teachers to help create online courses.
LibLime
http://liblime.com/
LibLime offers solutions for public, academic, consortia, school corporate, special collections, law and religious libraries. These solutions include acquisitions, cataloging, web-based catalog search, circulation, and much more. This site offers a variety of information for various libraries.
Sites for Tools for Professionals include:
Doodle
http://www.doodle.com/
Doodle is a scheduling tool that allows professionals to schedule meetings, conferences, and other group events. This would be useful to teachers in helping coordinate staff meetings, team projects, and school events.
Moodle
http://moodle.com/
Moodle software is used by schools, universities, companies, and teachers to help create online courses.
LibLime
http://liblime.com/
LibLime offers solutions for public, academic, consortia, school corporate, special collections, law and religious libraries. These solutions include acquisitions, cataloging, web-based catalog search, circulation, and much more. This site offers a variety of information for various libraries.
Tools for Students
Tools for students help with organizing, managing assignments, planning, and other aspects necessary to being a productive student. Planners, to-do lists, organizers, and calendars are types of tools for students to use. By using these tools students can become more effective at managing their time and assignments.
Sites for Tools for Students include:
Free Technology for Teachers
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2009/12/15-tools-to-help-students-with.html
This site includes various tools students can access to get organized, plan, make to-do lists, track assignments, etc.
4Teachers
http://www.4teachers.org/
4Teachers includes multiple tools for students to use including online games, tutorial videos, calendars, research tools, etc.
Sites for Tools for Students include:
Free Technology for Teachers
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2009/12/15-tools-to-help-students-with.html
This site includes various tools students can access to get organized, plan, make to-do lists, track assignments, etc.
4Teachers
http://www.4teachers.org/
4Teachers includes multiple tools for students to use including online games, tutorial videos, calendars, research tools, etc.
Collaborative Notes
Collaborative notes are tools that allow documents and presentations to be shared and reviewed by others in real time online. These documents and presentations can be reviewed, marked up, have notes and comments added, and revisions made by other viewers online. The creator can then make the necessary changes and save files online. Collaborative Notes make for a much simpler form of peer editing.
Sites for Collaborative Notes include:
Crocodoc
http://www.crocodoc.com/
Crocodoc allows users to have documents or presentations viewed and marked up online.
Postica
http://www.posti.ca/
Postica enables files, notes, and reminders to be created and shared with others.
Sites for Collaborative Notes include:
Crocodoc
http://www.crocodoc.com/
Crocodoc allows users to have documents or presentations viewed and marked up online.
Postica
http://www.posti.ca/
Postica enables files, notes, and reminders to be created and shared with others.
Graphic Organizers
Graphic organizers are a way to graphically and visually display ideas, knowledge, or concepts. These can help organize information and thoughts, clarify information, create interest, and enhance learning. Story maps, knowledge maps, story webs, and concept maps are a few forms of graphic organizers.
Sites for graphic organizers include:
TeacherVision
http://www.teachervision.fen.com/graphic
TeacherVision contains free, printable graphic organizers for various subject areas. These organizers are separated by grade levels as well as by types of organizers. By using graphic organizers found on this website, students will be able to gain a better understanding of subject material and communicate more effectively.
Graphic.Org
http://www.graphic.org
Graphic.Org includes links to various graphic organizers.
Bubbl.us
http://www.bubbl.us
Bubbl.us is a free web application that allows one to create, share, email, print, and save mind maps online.
Sites for graphic organizers include:
TeacherVision
http://www.teachervision.fen.com/graphic
TeacherVision contains free, printable graphic organizers for various subject areas. These organizers are separated by grade levels as well as by types of organizers. By using graphic organizers found on this website, students will be able to gain a better understanding of subject material and communicate more effectively.
Graphic.Org
http://www.graphic.org
Graphic.Org includes links to various graphic organizers.
Bubbl.us
http://www.bubbl.us
Bubbl.us is a free web application that allows one to create, share, email, print, and save mind maps online.
4Teachers.org Review
http://www.4teachers.org/ is a website that offers a variety of online tools and resources to help integrate technology into the classroom. This site offers tools and resources for teachers and students which can be used in the classroom as well as the library. These resources provide technology to create customized rubrics, educational games, video production, essay writing for students, online class calendars, and much more.
Links to tools:
Equity
http://equity.4teachers.org/index.php
Equity Index is a database that will allow teachers to search for tools and resources that can be used for a diverse classroom. A teacher or librarian can use this resource to meet the needs of students who may require modification to assignments due to learning needs, language, race, religion, and culture.
PBL Checklists
http://pblchecklist.4teachers.org/
PBL allows for the creation of age-appropriate, customizable project checklists. These checklists can be used to help students stay on track with projects and assignments.
NoteStar
http://notestar.4teachers.org/
NoteStar can assist students and teachers in preparing research papers and projects. This site contains many features for students including note taking, organizing notes, tracking of sources, etc. Some features for teachers include creating and managing projects, checking authenticity of sources, tracking progress, and sending messages to students.
Rubistar
http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php
Rubistar is a tool which can be used by teachers to create rubrics for assignment, projects, and lessons.
Benefits in the library:
The above links can be useful in both the classroom and library. Each link contains features that could be beneficial in the library. Equity can serve a librarian who may need to make modifications to lessons or projects that have been assigned by either the classroom teacher or the librarian. Rubistar could also be valuable in the library. This tool can allow the librarian to create rubrics for assignments taught in the library. These rubrics will help both students and librarians know what in required for assignments.
Links to tools:
Equity
http://equity.4teachers.org/index.php
Equity Index is a database that will allow teachers to search for tools and resources that can be used for a diverse classroom. A teacher or librarian can use this resource to meet the needs of students who may require modification to assignments due to learning needs, language, race, religion, and culture.
PBL Checklists
http://pblchecklist.4teachers.org/
PBL allows for the creation of age-appropriate, customizable project checklists. These checklists can be used to help students stay on track with projects and assignments.
NoteStar
http://notestar.4teachers.org/
NoteStar can assist students and teachers in preparing research papers and projects. This site contains many features for students including note taking, organizing notes, tracking of sources, etc. Some features for teachers include creating and managing projects, checking authenticity of sources, tracking progress, and sending messages to students.
Rubistar
http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php
Rubistar is a tool which can be used by teachers to create rubrics for assignment, projects, and lessons.
Benefits in the library:
The above links can be useful in both the classroom and library. Each link contains features that could be beneficial in the library. Equity can serve a librarian who may need to make modifications to lessons or projects that have been assigned by either the classroom teacher or the librarian. Rubistar could also be valuable in the library. This tool can allow the librarian to create rubrics for assignments taught in the library. These rubrics will help both students and librarians know what in required for assignments.
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