Best of the Best Web 2.0 Tools
Catherine Murphy and Dawn Sudduth | 2011 Upstate Technology Conference
Why These Tools?
These tools are among those selected in recent years by the American Library Association as the Best Websites for Teaching and Learning.
Source: http://www.sapweb20.com/blog/2009/03/the_web_20_manager/
Spicynodes.org
Spicynodes.org
Flash-based tool with very easy to use interface
Presents inter-related concepts in a graphical manner that users can manipulate
Completed nodemaps can be shared via URL or a page embed
Why are teachers using it? As students become enamored with the
presentation of their ideas, they increasingly focus on the quality of their work and develop critical thinking skills.
SpicyNodes is an easy way for students to learn grasp nonlinear topics. Its richly visual and interactive interface captures students’ attention, while their motivation is fueled by the desire to clearly convey ideas and publish them online.
Why are teachers using it? Because SpicyNodes is a publishing
platform, and nodemaps are designed for sharing information, students become both authors and teachers.
SpicyNodes takes the concept of hyperlinks and short messages to the classroom, allowing students to display ideas, events, and facts in concert with one another.
SpicyNodes is free for any use, including the classroom.
How to organize and present your students’ nodemaps?
Why are teachers using it? Highly visual means of presenting
collections of links
Useful for constructing personal learning environments