Research and Blogging About Web 2.0 Tools Week 3 Post 1

A site that I explored and created a game for my students is http://www.classtools.net This site provides free flash templates, so unless you have flash and java script you will not be able to use it. It is a great site however, because teachers can create games, activities and diagrams. One example I viewed was creating a Venn Diagram. Students have to match the information to each section of the diagram. This is so cool. What is really exciting is that it is a totally free site! There are no passwords except when you password protect your game, particularly a test, from students. There are no sign-up fees. I have had to get a notebook just for my passwords!

The site provides sample lesson plans and templates for an activity that you can embed into your lesson plans. You can create tests, literary reviews, math problems, writing assignments and many more activities.

There are also tutorials and a google gadget so that you can add it to your igoogle or bookmarks if you wish. The templates you create are stored on the main web page of Class Tools. You should be able to access your saved plans/templates from any computer as long as it has flash/java script capabilities. You can add the link directly to your desktop so that you can easily access it. Then you can provide the link to your student computers so that they can access the test, or game that you have created for them. I think this would be a worthwhile web 2.0 tool to use for class room activities. And, again, it is free for teachers.

Just click on the link and you will go directly to a game.

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