Showing posts with label problem solving. Show all posts
Showing posts with label problem solving. Show all posts

Friday, June 26, 2009

ePals

ePals is another Web2.0 tool that allows you to connect your classroom with others across the nation or across the globe. You can search for other classrooms by students' age, content, language, etc. ePals provides you with student email accounts, blogs, etc. that are free and easy to use. The tool also provides free translation in eight languages. The free email, SchoolMail, can be monitored by teachers, administrators, IT staff, etc. and can be set up to automatically block teasing, hate speech, sexual harassment, cursing, etc. It includes virus scanning, spam protection, and even a Spell-checker. The SchoolBlog allows you to set up classroom only portions, parent only portions, and public sections of your blog.
Suggested by Daniel Przbylski

Saturday, June 20, 2009

Ask 500 Questions

Ask 500 Questions is a polling Web site where members can ask questions and poll participants from around the world. While some questions may get only a few responses, many questions get hundreds. The creators base their site on the premise of James Surowiecki's book The Wisdom of Crowds that diverse, decentralized people voting independently are better at predicting future events or trends than individuals or small groups. In Belgium thousands of high school students are using Ask 500 Questions to focus on finding solutions to real-worldd global problems.

Thursday, June 11, 2009

iearn Collaboration Centre











Media iearn is a website that allows people from all over the world to work on various projects. By picking a project that interests you and applying your natural talents, you can be part of something great. Books are illustrated and written, history is researched, etc... Media iearn allows you to be a creator of a project or jump in with someone else. You can choose the appropriate age bracket. Teachers, parents, and students collaborated to create projects and work together. It is truly a global affair. Projects must be submitted for review, and it is recommended you participate in a project before beginning your own.

Suggested by Lori Gill