Image Swirl is similar to Google Wonder Wheel. To use Image Swirl, just enter your search term as you would in the regular image search service. The results will be displayed in a grid pattern. Click any image in the grid a web of more, related, images will appear. Click an image in the web and another web of images will appear. Applications for Education Image Swirl, like Wonder Wheel, could be useful for students who need a little help diversifying their Internet searches.
Google Wonder Wheel is a keyword research tool that helps students narrow down their search results and get great access to sites that will provide them with background information on their specific topic. It is visually appealing, providing visual learners with a great research tool.
Check out the video showing how to use Google Wonder Wheel and discusses briefly, issues around assessment tasks that we set for our students.
Livebinders is a free site called ‘The knowledge sharing place’. It is a site where one can create online binders where a number of websites can be added to the binder as a tabs. The tabs can also have sub tabs. An idea for use could be as an ePortfolio of websites that you have collected for a particular subject or topic or a collection of sites (blogs, wikis, netvibes, etc.).
LiveBinders can be embedded into blogs, wikis and the like.
Be aware that students need to be 13 years or older to sign up for a LiveBinders account.
Information as stated on the LiveBinders Site
Take Control of Your Information
View links like pages in a book instead of URLs on a page
Combine PDFs and Word docs with the links you collect
Organize your links and documents into tabs and subtabs
Save Time
Conveniently update information without having to resend links
Avoid the hassle of finding links in old emails and long bookmark lists
Update LiveBinders from one place
Share with Pride
Build a library of livebinders
Allow others to view your public and private binders
Embed livebinders on blogs, web pages and desktops
LiveBinders is Free!
Sign Up to create an account so you can store your livebinders right away
Add the ‘LiveBinder It’ Bookmark Tool to your browser toolbar
Inside Hana’s suitcase. It is a remarkable and moving story about a Japanese teacher and her class who receive a suitcase when they are researching the Holocaust. This is being shown on ABC2 on Wednesday Night (25/11/09).
Here is a snippet from the documentary.
There is also the family’s website … Hana’s Suitcase which is well worth a look.
Click here to purchase a copy of Hana’s Suitcase. Remember to login to Booksurf first.
Trove is a new discovery experience focused on Australia and Australians. It supplements what search engines provide with reliable information from Australia’s memory institutions.
If you are researching in the fields of the social sciences, literature, local or family history, or need inspiration for your school assignment, then this is the tool for you. This site is part of National Library of Australia with a wealth of information and resources.
New Series of Fantasy Books written by Melissa Marr – Wicked Lovely that is becoming popular with teens and those who love Twilight. The clash of ancient rules and modern expectations swirl together in this cool, urban 21st century faery tale. Rule #3: Don’t stare at invisible faeries. Aislinn has always seen faeries. Powerful and dangerous, they walk hidden in the mortal world, and would blind her if they knew of her Sight. Rule #2: Don’t speak to invisible faeries. Now faeries are stalking her. One of them, Keenan, who is equal parts terrifying and alluring, is trying to talk to her, asking questions Aislinn is afraid to answer. Rule #1: Don’t ever attract their attention. But it’s too late. Keenan is the Summer King and has sought his queen for nine centuries. Without her, summer itself will perish. He is determined that Aislinn will become the Summer Queen at any cost! Suddenly none of the rules that have kept Aislinn safe are working any more, and everything is on the line: her freedom her best friend, Seth her life everything.
Check out the Book Trailer
There is even a fan based website with all things Melissa Marr. Click here to check it out.
Melissa Marr has sold the Wicked Lovely movie rights to Universal Pictures. No casting news or release date has of yet been announced. It is sure to be a winner with those who love everything fantasy, magic and folklore.
Click here to purchase your copy of Wicked Lovely.
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Have you seen this new series published by Walker Books.
After Luke Watson transforms into a werewolf for the third time, he and his parents are moved by the Government Housing of Unusual Lifeforms (G.H.O.U.L.) to Scream Street – a community of vampires, zombies, witches and more! Luke soon makes friends with vampire Resus Negative and mummy Cleo Farr.
Check out Tommy Donbavand introduce his series of books…
Scream Street and Tommy Donbavand have a fantastic website with news, events, games and much more. Click here to check it out.
Click here to purchase the first book in the series – Scream Street 1 : Fang of the Vampire.
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Viewzi is a website search tool that offers results from Google and Yahoo in a variety of formats incliding Webscreen Shots, Simple Text, Google Timeline, Power Grid, Video x3, Photo Cloud and much much more. It is definitely worth looking at.
This video talks about what education might look like in 2025.
Things to think about…
There are technologies that didn’t exist even just a year ago. Students are growing up with these technologies and use them as second nature. Do we need to look differently at the way we approach our lessons?
National Geographic Kids is a fun and educational site featuring games, activities, animals, photos, videos, stories and much more This site is great for both students and teachers.
The site is full of content that is both educational and fun. Highly recommended!
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