jf_toolreview

1. [|http://blabberize.com/] - This would be great for many ages, a fun way to illustrate something cutely. Could be some great Ice Breakers. 2. [] - Like Blabberize but could be used in more situations--Also, not as labor intensive. Seems like a winner in many fields: especially English! 3. [] - Wordle, I threw my Senior Thesis up and really enjoyed my results. I like the "delete word" feature; getting rid of unimportant words make it much more visually appealing. 4. [] - I looked at this and although it might cost a bit right away, its a great way to keep track of all your books. I wish there was a way to organize by copyright date or by subject date. 5. [] - Cool radio, I like listening to soul music as they have a large collection. I think that people could use this after their lesson to debrief or even use some songs specifically in their lesson (though its tough to pick a certain song...). 6. [|http://www.wikispaces.com/] - I've had a great time organizing my wiki, I would recommend this to any teacher as a way for students to keep track of their work over time. 7. [] - Very inviting! I love how the lecturers excite their audiences. Also this would be a great conversation starter even in music or art! 8. [] - Though I've had limited experience with this web 2.0 app, I think if you don't have blackboard its a great alternative. + its free! 9. [] - I'm a big fan of academicearth... I took a class on Milton and felt that the prof at Yale really had a strong understanding of Milton's work and the correlation to power and struggle. I would recommend taking classes to anyone. 10. [|http://www.blogger.com/] - Blogger is one of the greatest blogging apps out there. I'm excited to assign each of my students a blogging journal.