The sixth module entails looking at two very interesting ways to create and communicate online. The first site we went to look at was Bubbl.us, however this site didn't seem to be working. Lucky we had Scott to guide us and found another alternative in Mindmeister. What a great tool for creating mind maps and brainstorms with your class! I think this would work well on a smartboard and would like to attempt it for a new topic next term. Mindmeister was quite easy to use and definitely a site for the primary children to explore.
The second site we had a look at was Glogster. I had a lot of fun experimenting with the site and found it a great creative outlet. This is aimed at older children, however I could always use this site to present new information/pictures to my Kindergarten class. A glog is an online poster that is similar to the 'old fashioned' cardboard poster. The range of images, backgrounds, colours, fonts you can use is amazing. I thoroughly enjoyed making my New York City poster on glogster and actually didn't want to tear myself away. Glogster seems to be targeted towards teenagers as the online glogs available for viewing contained "teenage" content.
Another great session with Scott... look forward to some more in Term 4.
I would love to have seen your New York Glogster poster! I got a bit hooked on this too - before I remembered I was having too much fun!
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