These are both 2.0 tools that I have not even really heard of, so I was excited to try something new. I started with my dipity project. I created a personal time line. I made this to show my students and example of what to create. We talk a lot about ourselves and our experiences and I felt in some classrooms this would be a fun useful tool to show milestones about ourselves. I did like that this allows users to create their own timelines for free. I did have some trouble uploading pictures, some took 2 or 3 tries and I know classmates also had some issues accessing the site. I don't know if this was just a fluke or a regular occurrence when using the site.
I created a bare bones mind map using mindmeister. I like mind maps and created one to show our core values which would link to different activities for each topic. However, I decided to just sign up for the basic free account which did not allow me to add in my own graphics. I found one that was similar to the one we use at school but for things like this it is vital for consistency and to show students the same image for the same idea. Ideally, my mind map would include all of the boardmaker symbols that we use to represent each of the ideas. I would have also liked to have more control of where the 3rd level of ideas went. They all got grouped together in a list. I would have had them spread out a little more making more of a web look to the graphic.
Have a great, restful Thanksgiving.
Until Next Time.
"Stick a fork in me... I'm done" I think we are all feeling that way during this time of the semester!
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