To technology tools that I found impressive were Quizlet and Wolfram/Alpha.
http://quizlet.com
http://www.wolframalpha.com
First what I love about Quizlet is that you can make your own flashcards and then share them with friends. Plus always an added bonus for me (less waste of paper). Don't feel like making flashcards???.... No problem there are numerous flashcards sets already available that can be used. There are study tools for foreign languages & English, for standardized tests, professional/ trade flashcards, math & science, history, geography & social studies, and arts & literature.
What you don't feel like studying? If you are all studied out you can play some just for fun quizzing games on books, movies, television or animals. What is also great about this site is its not all flashcards. You can play games that test your knowledge on the above subjects as well. I just aced scatter for Breaking Dawn!
The second site I really love is the Wolfram/Alpha site. If you need to know an answer to a question just type it in to Wolfram/ Alpha. For instance I just asked what the population of my town (Merrimack NH) was and immediately found out it is 26,652. Let me tell you if I ever end up on "Who wants to be a Millionaire" my phone a friend will be Wolfram/Alpha. They also offer an application for the Itouch or Iphone but the cost for it is quite high. ($49.99)
Besides having most answers at your fingertips this site is also valuable for students looking to double check whether or not they have the right answer, or it can assist parents helping their children with homework.
Overall I just think this are great free resources that can be helpful and engaging.
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I too have found Quizlet amazing. Any site that can offer another way for students to study is great. Its degree of levels, subjects, and "tools" also makes it appealing. Looking forward to checking out Wolfram/Alpha. Do traditional educators see these sites as cheating tools? Or do these sites create opportunity for ethical conversations in our classrooms?
ReplyDeleteQuizlet is very cool. I just dabbled with it a bit to study for a quiz in my Educational Psychology class. Found it helpful.
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