Nancy's+Digital+tools


 * Nancy **
 * Directions **: This is your unique page. Use it to evaluate the digital tools presented in the Jog The Web activities. You can type in the tables below by clicking on the Edit button in the top, left-hand corner. When you are done, click Save.

=Digital Tools for Research=

Search Engines
also other links || all || great way to introduce a topic || 5 || Search for Kids || less risky google || same as google with safer links || all students || super idea || 5 || English || Simplified definitions with links to explanations of harder words || pictures, links to definitions of "more difficult" words, subtopics to choose from || all students || good solid start on research or definitions. Easy explanantions || 5 || Cool graphics ads || k and above || ad links || 4 || Search || Terrific way to streamline research for your students || you can add this to your wiki or blog so that your class goes to YOUR specific links || all || Wonderful idea. Helps to teach how to research || 5 || >
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 * Qwiki || slideshow on topic || pictures and audio
 * Google Safe
 * Ask Kids || Ask direct questions get answers || Safer ask || all students || safe links || 5 ||
 * Famhoo || good search started with a wikipedia definition of topic || definitons,links and youtube links || all || I like the definition start || 5 ||
 * Sweet Search || Here the links have been approved by educators || More difficult to navigate || older students Middle school and older || A bit confusing for my elementary students || 3 ||
 * Wolfram || computational website || 78F to C gave the answer and the formula for further conversions || Middle schoolers and older || excellent for answers and formulas || 5 ||
 * Search-Cube || interesting idea great for visual learners || links presented in a cube form || 3 grade and older || fun to use great combination of links and pictures || 5 ||
 * Wikipedia Simple
 * Awesome Library || library based search engine || can specify if you are a child, parent or teacher || Middle schoolers and above || ads, obscure links || 3 ||
 * KidRex || links are explained with a heading || By Google
 * Google Custom
 * Twurdy || Readability level good for children, parents and teachers || ads and readabilty levels || all || good sources/ the reading level is useful to avoid difficult material || 5 ||
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Tools for Simplifying and Summarizing Content
for Mac || How to "put" text to speech on your MAC computer || All || Easy to use for all or part of an article || Excellent tool || 5 || for PC || Read aloud both writing and reading || all || MP3, Ipod usable. Writing is read as you write || Great tool for all learners Educational component is most useful || 5 || for Word (Mac/PC) || Summarize articles || all || highlighting summarize to various lengths || Terrific! Highlighting is a great feature || 5 || Bookmarklet || scrubbing articles for kindle or home better reading use || all || easier reading || great add free reading || 5 || English || see above ||  ||   ||   ||   || Click to Jog through the tools
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 * Text-to-Speech
 * Natural Reader
 * Text Compactor || paste text in it for a summary || all || summarizes, but details may be left out. Can vary summary in length || It provides an easier version of cumbersome text || 4 ||
 * Auto Summary
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 * Readability
 * Wikipedia Simple
 * The Find Tool || can find specific words in articles || all || easy to use || every student should know this || 5 ||
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Tools for Organizing Research
Read/Write/Think || Creates format for outline || 3 grade and up || Students type in information outline is created. Topics can be switched or put into new topics || Easy to use and great! || 4 || CLRS Research Guide || Creates outlines with hints such as thesis statement supporting evidence || 4th grade and up || Even better than the previous link. This helps you plan your outline and your paper. || Wonderful tool for all especially those with visual/spacial difficulties || 5 ||
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 * Easy Bib || creates bibliography || all || creates bib for all sources || Excellent || 5 ||
 * Notestar || Great tool for organizing and checking research || all || ? || I had difficulty putting this icon in my tool box so I wasn't able to learn a lot about it. || 3 ||
 * Online Note Taking
 * Outline Maker
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