Podcast Reflection #12: Tech Chick Tips “Stuff we forgot to share…”

Once again, I head to Tech Chick Tips for sound advice. In this episode, they discuss several excellent resources for collaborative learning. One of these that they mentioned in Type with Me, which is an interactive learning document, much like Google Docs. However, Type with Me does not require that one log in to the system of have an email address to use. Additionally, the program can be exported in a number of different ways and also includes a chat window to communicate with others who may be working on the same project. Another great tool discussed is WeboWord, a site that offers a new vocabulary every day, and supplies special information about this word, as well as activities like crossword puzzles. The resource that I liked best in this episode, though, is the interactive Bloom’s Taxonomy Chart. How creative to have web 2.0 tools (links) that can be accessed next to each level of the Bloom’s pyramid. This would be especially great to use when planning a lesson…if you need something that corresponds with Understanding, or Creating, or whatever…head straight to this tool to find further resources! It’s simple and quite handy for teachers.