Gail+Frost+Research+Tools+Evaluation


 * Gail Frost **
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=Digital Tools for Research=

Search Engines
Search for Kids || childfriendly search engine - || google tool - with safe features - will only lead to child safe sites || students ||  ||   || English || way to put articles in easy to use language || more readable for kids, less content || students ||  ||   || Search || create your own custom search engine || you can have students search websites you have already chosen || good for class research project - where kids should be pointed in direction of information needed ||  ||   || >
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 * Qwiki || multi-media search engine - good background knowledge || format - slideshows || students || good for pictures and background information ||  ||
 * Google Safe
 * Ask Kids || search engine for kids - with subjects they would be interested in || sites available that are already kid friendly || kids and parents || websites already selected ||  ||
 * Famhoo || family friendly search engine || sites already there that are family friendly || kids/families/parents ||  ||   ||
 * Sweet Search || search engine for students || uses a multimedia function ||  ||   ||   ||
 * Wolfram || can get conversion information || can ask conversion question and it will give answer || anyone who needs to have information interpreted for them || good to know and have on hand ||  ||
 * Search-Cube || search engine || puts information in cube form - then you can click on side of cube for more information || kids who like pictures - and various forms of infomation regarding subject at one time || interesting but kind of confusing - puts all sorts of different responses - maybe some you wouldn't want ||  ||
 * Wikipedia Simple
 * Awesome Library || another search engine which will only go to childfriendly sites || uses already reviewed information || teachers and students - hoping to get accurate results || websites already evaluated ||  ||
 * KidRex || kid search engine || already reviewed sites - kid and parent tested ||  ||   ||   ||
 * Google Custom
 * Twurdy || puts things in a more readable format || more readable || students ||  ||   ||
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Tools for Simplifying and Summarizing Content
for Mac || text on screen which is spoken - built in on Macs || those who have a hard time reading - or need information spoken || reads text that appears on computer screen || good tool for learners who have hard time with text or reading/requires paying attention ||  || for PC || reads text on screen - can also convert files to MP3s - will read various files || for those who have hard time reading - need to listen || can highlight text and have it read/good for pronunciation of words || good for reading what you have written - proofreading ||  || for Word (Mac/PC) || will summarize text that you have found - will pull out important information ||  || cut/copy and paste larger pieces of information into smaller more readable pieces - will put it into word document ||   ||   || Bookmarklet || gets rid of ads and distracting features from web sites - will make a more readable version of text ||  ||   ||   ||   || English || will give easier reading versions of wikipedia articles ||  ||   ||   ||   || Click to Jog through the tools
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 * Text-to-Speech
 * Natural Reader
 * Text Compactor || will take text and simplify it - will summarize larger paragraphs into main points || those who can't take in a whole lot of information - need to have things summarized for them || will summarize larger paragraphs into concise meanings || have to make sure kids don't use exact wording - since it does copy and paste/will get key points from article ||  ||
 * Auto Summary
 * Twurdy || will get results in various reading levels - then can chose one right for you ||  || results searched by readability ||   ||   ||
 * Readability
 * Wikipedia Simple
 * The Find Tool ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
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Tools for Organizing Research
Read/Write/Think || outline tool for taking notes and getting information ||  || creates outline as you enter in information ||   ||   || CLRS Research Guide || sets up outline feature - you type in information needed || for those who need help setting up outline or getting their information in good working order || does the outline for you - if you put in information ||  ||   ||
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 * Easy Bib || online bibliography site - will make citations for you || anyone who needs to create a bibliography - or works consulted list || will cite information for you - put in key pieces ||  ||   ||
 * Notestar || helps with note taking and creating a bilbliography page || students with group projects || will organize notes - create bibliographies - helps to create subtopics and sort out workload - also helps with checking sources ||  ||   ||
 * Online Note Taking
 * Outline Maker
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