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Unit 5.2A Assignment
On the class wiki site, post your favorite new Web 2.0 tool that has not been covered in detail in this class that you have discovered in this course or elsewhere. List the URL, what the tool is, and why you find it useful using the wiki template page. No duplication allowed-each page must be an original new tool. This can be done after reviewing the Unit 9 material, which covers more Web 2.0 resources.
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Matthew Armstrong
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MindMeister
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https://www.mindmeister.com/#all
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MindMeister is a brainstorming/idea mapping page. It offers a trial, free, and paid version. It does not contain any ads within the website. It allows for the sharing of content and collaboration. The creator of the page that the users are going to share can either invite other users, or make the site open for editing by anybody who has the link. There is not different sections for teachers and students. It is an open sharing site. It is appropriate for use by students in school.
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MindMeister is a website that is designed to promote collaboration with the use of brainstorming. A teacher can create an assignment such as choosing an environmental scientist and task students with finding a unique fact about that assignment and adding it to a brainstorming map. After the initial idea deadline, the teacher can assign an essay for each student, or groups of students to complete. If you assign groups to write the essay, you can create a map for each group.
The assignment can be a little more rigid as well. For example, you can start a map titled "Hierarchy of Biology." The students can each go in and add one level in the hierarchy of biology. If you have more students than levels in the hierarchy of biology, then simply create more maps.
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I think that MindMeister is a valuable tool. At first, I though that it was one-dimensional. But after playing around with it for a while, I began to feel like the simplicity of the site was its biggest asset. You can promote collaboration among students without much hassle. You can just give them access to the link, perhaps via email, and they can go in and contribute their ideas. And it is extremely user-friendly for both the map creators (the teacher) and the users (the students). With some creativity on the teacher's part, it can be a very valuable resource.

e-Tutor Graphing Calculator
http://www.e-tutor.com/et2/graphing/
Matthew Armstrong
11/22/15 8:00 PM
MindMeister
https://www.mindmeister.com/#all

http://www.e-tutor.com/et2/graphing/
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the same time.time to produce a graph. When you
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This tool is most appropriate for Pre-Algebra math classes and higher, all the way up to Calculus and Statistics. When I am introducing equations and their graphs to my Pre-Algebra and Algebra students, this technology would come in handy because I can show them exactly what the equations look like when they are graphed with little effort. This way I can show my students many examples instantaneously without having to take the time to draw out each graph. I can have more time to point out the x and y intercepts, the zeros, and asymptotes. Being able to graph by hand is an important mathematical concept; however, as a teacher, when you are trying to teach the delicate material of analyzing graphs, being able to instantly produce numerous graph examples for your students to analyze is a huge time savor and will allow for us to complete many more examples in class. For schools that are 1:1, this would be an excellent resource for students to use on their own during class. Students can create graphs of their choosing with the click of a button and analyze them in detail. By students making their own graphs, it gives them a sense of control over their learning and they tend to get more out of the lesson.

Students can use the site to aid in solving mathematical problems. If you are subscribed to the pro version, you can view step by step results and share the results. It can also be used by students to graph equations, if they do not have access to a graphing calculator. Although I have mentioned uses for a mathematics classroom, Wolfram Alpha is not restricted to only mathematics. Other topics that can be discovered on the site include astronomy, art, music, transportation, life sciences, weather, and physics. Teachers of all subjects can utilize Wolfram Alpha in their classroom to allow students to discover information.
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use Wolfram Alpha.Alpha.The only downside of Wolfram Alpha is that some key features are only available for Pro subscribers. However, even if you do not subscribe, you will still find Wolfram Alpha to be a fantastic educational resource.

http://www.wolframalpha.com
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Describe in detail what the site does, what service(s) it provides, and how it does so. In addition, cover the following items in your description in narrative form.
Is it a free site or does it have both free and paid features or just a trial version?
Does it have ads?
Does it allow sharing of content and collaboration? if so, how?
Does it have a specific section for teachers and students?
Is it appropriate for use in schools?
Is it appropriate for use by students? If so, what grade levels would it be appropriate for, in your estimation
WolframWolfram Alpha is web pages.
ItStudents can enter math problems, discover the popularity and usage of words, or research a historical figure. It is an online service that answers factual queries directly by computingappropriate for students of all grade levels, considering the answertopics range from externally sourced "curated data", rather than providingbasic math, to language/linguistics, art, and Calculus. If you feel overwhelmed, the main page offers a listvariety of documents or web pagestopics to help users get started. It is free to use, but there is a paid version that might containallows you to save results, see step by step solutions, are share results. The only ads are for users to subscribe to the answer as a search engine might.pro version (paid version previously mentioned).
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Describe specific examples of how this tool couldStudents can use the site to aid in solving mathematical problems. If you are subscribed to the pro version, you can view step by step results and share the results. It can also be used inby students to graph equations, if they do not have access to a graphing calculator. Although I have mentioned uses for a mathematics classroom, either by the teacher,Wolfram Alpha is not restricted to only mathematics. Other topics that can be discovered on the site include astronomy, art, music, transportation, life sciences, weather, and physics. Teachers of all subjects can utilize Wolfram Alpha in their classroom to allow students or both.to discover information.
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Give your personal evaluationI have found Wolfram Alpha to be extremely useful, both in and out of the siteclassroom. I used it in detail.college as a "tutor" that could explain how to solve difficult Calculus problems. I believe students will also find it very useful and intriguing. Wolfram Alpha is a great website that can be used as an educational tool to enhance the classroom. It is easy to use and accessible for students of all ages. If you know how to "Google" something, than you already know how to use Wolfram Alpha.

http://www.e-tutor.com/et2/graphing/
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visual learners out therein our schools and seeing
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draw out theeach graph. I
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IOne of the biggest reasons I chose this resource is for its simplicity. There are millions of useful resources out there, but you always have to spend an hour trying to figure out how to work the website or resource. This graphing calculator is quick and easy to use which is perfect for me. I think this

The e-Tutor Graphing Calculator is a Web 2.0 resource in which anyone can type in and graph numerous equations at the same time. When you enter the site, you can type in one or more equations into the system simply by separating equations with a semi-colon. All you have to do is hit graph and the system will graph the equation(s) for you. After the equation(s) are graphed, you can manipulate the graphs by zooming in and out, examining the coordinate points on the graph by dragging your mouse over them, or change one or more of the equations to see a new graph. The Web 2.0 resource, e-Tutor, is an online school for grades K-12 which you have to enroll in and pay regular tuition for. However, e-tutor has a free Web 2.0 graphing calculator tool which is the specific tool I am reviewing. While using this specific Web 2.0 tool, you will not come across pop-up ads while graphing. The online e-tutor school allows for much collaboration between teachers and students, fellow classmates, and between parents and teachers; however, there is not collaboration for the specific graphing calculator function. The graphing calculator tool can be used by teachers, students, and virtually anyone with the web address. There is not a separate calculator for teachers and students. The graphing calculator is excellent for schools because it allows students to visually see what the graph looks like and manipulate them into many different forms. This Web 2.0 tool is most definitely appropriate for students. I would suggest using this tool for students in seventh grade and up because you need to have an understanding of graphing algebraic equations and most schools do not reach that level of mathematics until seventh grade. This is an excellent resource for math and science classes because there are so many visual learners out there and seeing the graph visually on the computer screen or projector can help students to have better understanding of equations and graphs.
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in class. For schools that are 1:1, this would be an excellent resource for students to use on their own during class. Students can create graphs of their choosing with the click of a button and analyze them in detail. By students making their own graphs, it gives them a sense of control over their learning and they tend to get more out of the lesson.
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Give your personal evaluationI think this is an excellent Web 2.0 resource for both math and science teachers, but especially Pre-Algebra and Algebra teachers. Graphing is a very important standard in the Algebra curriculum and being able to easily produce graphs can only help our students learning and understanding. I plan to use this tool when I introduce graphing equations to my students in this winter. I will specifically use the tool for graphing systems of equations with inequalities. I am excited to graph systems using this technology on my Smart Board so I can have my students practice shading the siteSystems appropriately. I am looking forward to the amount of time I will save by utilizing this technology in detail.class. I also think my students will enjoy how easy the site is to use and being able to have control over which equations they want to graph.

http://www.e-tutor.com/et2/graphing/
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of the equations.equations to see a new graph. The Web and manipulate itthem into many seventh grade. This is an excellent resource for math and science classes because there are so many visual learners out there and seeing the graph visually on the computer screen or projector can help students to have better understanding of equations and graphs.
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Describe specific examples of how thisThis tool could be usedis most appropriate for Pre-Algebra math classes and higher, all the way up to Calculus and Statistics. When I am introducing equations and their graphs to my Pre-Algebra and Algebra students, this technology would come in a classroom, either byhandy because I can show them exactly what the equations look like when they are graphed with little effort. This way I can show my students many examples instantaneously without having to take the time to draw out the graph. I can have more time to point out the x and y intercepts, the zeros, and asymptotes. Being able to graph by hand is an important mathematical concept; however, as a teacher, when you are trying to teach the delicate material of analyzing graphs, being able to instantly produce numerous graph examples for your students or both.to analyze is a huge time savor and will allow for us to complete many more examples in class.
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Give your personal evaluation of the site in detail.

http://www.e-tutor.com/et2/graphing/
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DescribeThe e-Tutor Graphing Calculator is a Web 2.0 resource in which anyone can type in detail what the site does, what service(s) it provides, and how it does so. In addition, covergraph numerous equations at the following items in your descriptionsame time. When you enter the site, you can type in narrative form.
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Does it allow sharing of content and collaboration? if so, how?
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Does it have a specific section for teachers and students?
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Is it appropriate for use in schools?
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Is it appropriate for use by students? If so, what grade levels would it be appropriate for, in your estimation?
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Describe specific examples of how this tool could be used in a classroom, either by the teacher, the students or both.