ResearchTools_Web2.0

A trail of 7 pages, marked with comments, by kelli_zellner
About this trail:
  • bubbl.us lets you create, save, share, and print brainstorming webs easily online. 
  • This tool great for the beginning stages of research when you are generating ideas for an outline of a research paper or project. 
  • If you've ever used Inspiration at school and wished you had it at home, this is the tool for you!  SEE ALSO: Gliffy.com
7 marks in this trail
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  • bubbl.us lets you create, save, share, and print brainstorming webs easily online. 
  • This tool great for the beginning stages of research when you are generating ideas for an outline of a research paper or project. 
  • If you've ever used Inspiration at school and wished you had it at home, this is the tool for you!  SEE ALSO: Gliffy.com
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  • Make notes to draw your attention to important parts of a Web site later.
  • Remind yourself to look deeper into a topic.
  • Warn yourself of sites that are a waste of time or of information that you need to cross reference.
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  • If you use bookmarks or favorites, this is a way to get to them ANYWHERE (not just on one computer).
  • Choose to share your bookmarks or keep them private.
  • Tag your bookmarks by subject.
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  • Easily take notes using color-coding and automatic linking.
  • Link words you need to define to Wikipedia or Google for quick reference.
  • Upload files for easy access later.
  • Write a To Do list for your research to stay on track.
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  • Create documents and spreadsheets online to access anywhere.
  • Work on group projects without meeting outside of school by sharing and collaborating on the same document.
  • Print to PDF.
  • Use other cool Google tools like GMail, Calendaring, and Picasa in conjunction with Google Docs to stay super-organized.
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  • Use quizlet when you've written your research and need to prepare for your presentation.
  • Make online flashcards to test yourself on key terms and ideas to memorize.
  • Generate tests and quizzes for your audience.
  • Use quizlet to study for your other classes because you're too busy with research to make flashcards and notes the old-fashioned way.
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  • Use Trailfire to keep track of where you've been.
  • Use the boxes to take a few quick notes here to remind you how the site  information fits into your paper.
  • Encourage your teachers to use Trailfire to make Webquests for your class.

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