I have fallen in love with the FutureLab information pack. It really is a great place to turn to to find ideas for the Creative & Media Diploma.
Here are another set of online resources (again - quoted directly from the pack), to help you plan amazing lessons and motivate your students:
Mindmapping Tools
A collaborative browser-based online mind mapping tool. It allows you to manage ideas, whether working individually or as a group.
One use for it: Brainstorm and document ideas as a whole class.
Skrbl
www.skrbl.com
Skrbl is an online resource which allows users to type notes, sketch drawings, upload pictures and share files.
One use for it: As a digital repository for a 'patchwork of knowledge' activity.
Tumblr
www.tumblr.com
Tumblr is a variation of a blog that favours short-form, mixed-media posts rather than longer text-based posts. A resource for capturing information from other sites. Tumblr allows users to gather information and to share it with others who are working in the same area - without providing explanation or commentary.
One use for it: To gather information and share it with others who are working. Could also be used as a learning log.
Wikispaces
www.wikispaces.com
A visual web editor for student web authoring. Wikis are very easy to create, use and edit, and are ideal for the collaborative creation of text documents.
One use for it: Students read and review ano another's work by leaving comments or amendments where necessary.
Google SketchUp (This comes highly recommended by my 14 year old son. He's just created a 3D skate park that looks fantastic - very professional - and yes, I am soooo proud!)
sketchup.google.com
Google SketchUp is a powerful, but easy to learn 3D software tool that is great for the conceptual stages of any design project. It's free to download and use and models can be saved locally or uploaded and shared in the online 3D warehouse.
One use for it: Students re-design an element of their school - the playground, scvience classroom or common room.
Survey Monkey
www.surveymonkey.com
Online tool to quickly create and publish custom surveys and then view results graphically and in real time.
One use for it: Students create a questionnaire and distribute it across the school.
Vanilla
www.getvanilla.com
Vanilla is an open-source and multi-lingual discussion forum for the web.
One use for it: Students communicate with people external to the school to help with their enquiry.
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Some great resources here (and not just for students). I hadn't heard of skrbl, sketchup or mind42 before - thanks!
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