Links You’ll Love – 3-14-12
Happy 25th birthday, World Wide Web! Yup, a quarter century ago, Tim Berners-Lee wrote a decidedly unexciting proposal for “a “hypertext project” called “WorldWideWeb” in which a “web” of “hypertext documents” could be viewed by “browsers.”” Yeah, that’s so sexy sounding, right? Anyway, if you’re interested in reading a little more about the origin of the web, check out the article (with Berners-Lee’s original diagrams). True geek observation: I love that the slide show features Next computers (the company Steve Jobs founded during the time he was ousted as Apple’s president).
Here are a few sites that are useful for student collaboration or mind mapping: Padlet – create a wall and your students can put sticky notes on it. Today’s Meet is a more linear display – comments will appear in chronological order. It’s super easy to use. Bubbl.us is terrific for mindmapping, but it is Flash based, so you’ll want to use it on a laptop or desktop.
Similar Site SEarch is a great way to search for sites that are, well, similar to another site. Let’s say you’re looking for YouTube alternatives. Type YouTube.com into the search bar, and alternatives will appear. Nice!
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Debbie Harris is the director of educational technology at the Sager Solomon Schechter Day School in Northbrook, IL. Involved in Jewish education for over thirty years, she has an education degree from Northwestern University with a concentration in instructional media and a master’s degree in professional Jewish studies from Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership. She is skilled in using and teaching desktop publishing, video editing, presentation and animation software; and consults and presents regularly on integrating technology into Judaic studies. Her students podcast, blog, edit video and create claymations. She co-chaired the technology track for CAJE 33 in Vermont, is a SMART Certified Trainer for SMART Notebook, and a 2011 recipient of the Grinspoon-Steinhardt Award for Excellence in Jewish Education.
When not learning, teaching or writing about technology, Debbie likes to sketchnote and craft. She likes to knit, do calligraphy, sew, watercolor, paint fabric and just generally play with fun toys like scrapbooking supplies and anything with texture. Debbie travels to California every summer to paint tallitot with high school aged campers. Finally, she is incredibly proud of her two daughters; Lori, who teaches English at a community college; and Allie, who is the director of the URJ’s Camp Newman in California.
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