Jackie's+Redesigning+Research+Digital+Tools+Evaulation


 * Your Name : Jackie DiNatale**
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=Digital Tools for Research=

Search Engines
- text is read aloud to you || Great for kids and adults. || This is an excellent search engine for a struggling reader! This could make researching much more enjoyable for them. This is also great b/c it taps into many of the multiple intelligences! I really like it! || 5 || Search for Kids || -safe search engine for kids to use || - features a safe internet environment for children || kids || I think many parents would feel comfortable knowing their kids are using this safe search engine when looking up research or other topics of interest on the internet. || 4 || -allows kids to ask real questions and receive good answers -features the 3 main topics kids really care about: Movies, Games and Answers || kids || I would have LOVED this site when I was little. The pictures and writing is kid-friendly. It's safe for kids to use. It's an all around great tool for kids! || 5 || -sweetsearch2day- to learn something new everyday! -sweetsearch for school librarians: helps s/s search the web effectively -sweetsites: for teachers/students to view different subjects & academic levels || kids, teachers || This is a very differentiated search engine! I love it! This would be great to use during the school day with the kids and then they could use it at home too! || 5 || - great site if a child is stuck on a homework question - provides a basic layout of info. - once a topic is searched, it provides related links in case you need more info. || kids, teachers, parents || I like how this site supplies kids w/ other related links to a topic. Many kids stop at just one resource, this could help them search many more. || 4 || -provides many links to find endless amounts of info. and pictures - can move the cube around to see more pics. -view videos || kids, teachers, parents || This is a very unique search engine. This would be especially appealing to a child who likes to be enriched! This could keep a child entertained for a long time! || 5 || English || - search engine that displays encyclopedia type information || - appears as an online encyclopedia || adults, kids || Great for a quick snapshot of information. This isn't the best place for research. It doesn't give enough info. and it's not always accurate. || 3 || || - organized layout - places for kids, teens, adults, librarians, college students to go to - hot topics - avail. in other languages || Everyone can use this! || I like how versatile this site is. It's great that anyone can go to this site and find it useful. || 4 || Search ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   || >
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 * Qwiki || -online tool that displays search results in a slideshow || -tool features excellent pictures and good research.
 * Google Safe
 * Ask Kids || - another safe search engine for kids to use || - has cute graphic animal with glasses
 * Famhoo || - family safe search engine || - search engine box with a family graphic || families || This is a nice search engine for kids to use when they're searching for things online at home or at school. It's another safe site so parents don't have to worry about weird things popping up || 4 ||
 * Sweet Search || -safe search engine evaluated by research experts! || -Sweetsearch4me - emerging learners
 * Wolfram || -safe search engine where you can ask about anything || - provides suggestions of who/what you can ask about
 * Search-Cube || - displays research topic in a cube! || - features research topic in a cube of pictures/info. SO COOL! SO UNIQUE!
 * Wikipedia Simple
 * Awesome Library || - this site organizes the web with 37,000 carefully reviewed resources which also includes the top 5% in education
 * KidRex || - kid-friendly search engine designed for kids by librarians || - provides a number of ways to search for something (category search, alphabetical search, even a Dewey Decimal search!, etc) || kids || This is a great tool for kids to use. I love that librarians came up with this! That's smart! || 5 ||
 * Google Custom
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Tools for Simplifying and Summarizing Content
for Mac ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   || for PC ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   || for Word (Mac/PC) ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   || Bookmarklet ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   || English ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   || Click to Jog through the tools
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 * Text-to-Speech
 * Natural Reader
 * Text Compactor ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Auto Summary
 * Twurdy ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Readability
 * Wikipedia Simple
 * The Find Tool ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
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Tools for Organizing Research
Read/Write/Think ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   || CLRS Research Guide ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
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 * Easy Bib ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Notestar ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Online Note Taking
 * Outline Maker
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