Thursday, October 13, 2011

Newspaper Clipping Generator

WARNING: Student use should be monitored. A cigarette packet is an available image.

You can generate your own news articles using this image generating website. Allow students to publish their findings in the form of a newspaper article.



Other images available from this website include:
  • A clapper board
  • A wide variety of talking animals

Sign Generator

WARNING: Student use should be monitored. A vodka bottle is an available image.

RedKid allows you to generate images. Some examples are below:

Virtual Notepads

Meeting Words and Type With Me are both virtual notepads that are synchronized as people type. You can see text in real time. This could be used in a computer lab to allow students to ask questions, and the teacher could respond immediately. Or you could use these to have an online discussion.

Wallwisher - Online Post-It Notes

Post-It notes have gone green with Wallwisher. This is an on-line bulletin board where students can write post it notes. Uses could include:




  • Have students submit questions during class


  • Use in a computer lab


  • Use as a ticket out the door


  • Check for understanding


  • Have students respond as a homework assignment


  • Students post a link to an article related to class discussion


The limitation of this website is that students can post anonomously.

Word Clouds - Tagxedo

Word Clouds (like Tagxedo) can be used for a variety of purposes, including:





  • Introducing vocabulary



  • Sparking interest in new topics



  • Use it as a tool to find the most commonly used words in students' writing assignments



  • And much more!









Voki - Talking Avatars




This is a Voki. Either you or the students can record their voices.