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| === Make a class website at WEEBLY.COM === | | === Make a class website at WEEBLY.COM === |
| WEEBLY (education.weebly.com) is a way for a class to make a {{tag|project website}}. Students have various ways, such as adding multimedia to help express themselves. The work involved can happen away from the public internet and in a safe space that is under control of the teacher.
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| === Add a voice to an animated character at VOKI.COM === | | === Add a voice to an animated character at VOKI.COM === |
| VOKI (voki.com) is a made for school tool where you choose an {{tag|animated}} character and give them a voice to explain a topic or tell a story. Students select an avatar and make them talk either by typing or talking. A class manager allows the teacher to set assignments and manage logins.
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| === Set up a class group in FACEBOOK === | | === Set up a class group in FACEBOOK === |
| FACEBOOK (facebook.com) has been used by teachers to set up a {{tag|social network}} group and connect with students. Facebook is common currency and as such is highly accessible to many. It may be rather close to home for others.
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| === Broadcast your science project at USTREAM === | | === Broadcast your science project at USTREAM === |
| While USTREAM (www.ustream.tv) looks like youtube done differently, it offers an edge in allowing a live {{tag|broadcasting}} over the net. A school or class could have a channel to broadcast with little more than a camera. USTREAM is used by big name broadcasters and families alike.
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| == Writing – Blogs == | | == Writing – Blogs == |
| === Share this week’s science news on a blog === | | === Share this week’s science news on a blog === |
| Still a popular approach to teaching, and still underused, {{tag|blogging}} is the easiest of ways to publish school news or lab discoveries. Blogging environments allow video and photos to be included alongside text. Each of the following blogging site alternatives offers an overwhelming range of features. See BLOGGER (blogger.com); WORDPRESS (wordpress.org) and TYPEPAD (typepad.com)
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| === Make a panoramic presentation at VUVOX === | | === Make a panoramic presentation at VUVOX === |
| VUVOX ([http://www.vuvox.com/ www.vuvox.com]) is a tool to make {{tag|presentations}} such as photo {{tag|panoramas}} with hot-spots. Imagine VUVOX as a way to make a set of Powerpoint slides that scroll across the screen. You can add a range of media and interactivity to the result.
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| === Brainstorm at WALLWISHER === | | === Brainstorm at WALLWISHER === |
| WALLWISHER (wallwisher.com) is a {{tag|notice board}} where you can plan, discuss and {{tag|brainstorm}}. Use it to add questions, post-it {{tag|notes}} and add {{tag|comments}}. It is easy to sign up and use it immediately.
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| === Make a timeline animation at KERPOOF === | | === Make a timeline animation at KERPOOF === |
| KERPOOF (kerpoof.com) allows primary age pupils to make {{tag|artwork}} and {{tag|timeline}} {{tag|animation}}. It can be used to tell and illustrate a story.
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| === Make a safety campaign poster at GLOGSTER === | | === Make a safety campaign poster at GLOGSTER === |
