Logan+Russo's+Research+Tools+Evaluation


 * Logan Russo **
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=Digital Tools for Research=

Search Engines
Search for Kids || google search censored for children || modified search || children, teachers, parents || good idea. how do we make sure kids use this? || 4 || English || articles that can be changed by anyone using simple vocabulary || community encyclopedia written in simple English || everyone || good idea to use simpler vocabulary || 3 || Search || allows search results to be limited to what you need || customize your search to limit your results || anyone || nice tool || 4 || >
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 * Qwiki || gives background knowledge about a topic using a narrated slideshow || multi-media, narrated, small amount of info || all people searching for a blurb of info || I like this very much. Where do they get their info? || 4 ||
 * Google Safe
 * Ask Kids || search engine for kids || games, movies for kids; search results geared toward kids || children, teachers, parents || good tool. I probably wouldn't use this as much as Google || 3 ||
 * Famhoo || family-friendly search engine || search engine || children, parents || so-so. doesn't look too professional || 2 ||
 * Sweet Search || search engine for students || all results reviewed by research expert || students, teachers || I like that the results have all been reviewed! || 4 ||
 * Wolfram || computes knowledge based on an algorithm || visually appealing display of info || everyone || love the visual display. || 5 ||
 * Search-Cube || displays search results visually in a cube || visual display of info || everyone || interesting || 4 ||
 * Wikipedia Simple
 * Awesome Library || organizes the web with reviewed resources || reviewed, organized || everyone || great. always love to have reviewed resources || 5 ||
 * KidRex || kid-friendly search engine || kid-friendly, visually appealing for kids || kids || another kid-friendly search engine. || 4 ||
 * Google Custom
 * Twurdy || shows the readability level of search results || readability, powered by Google || anyone || interesting idea, but search is still powered by Google || 3 ||
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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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