Success with www.bubbl.us - Classroom 2.02024-03-28T09:39:50Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/649749:Topic:7014?commentId=649749%3AComment%3A7252&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThis sounds great and I'll be…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-04-22:649749:Comment:3321122009-04-22T13:18:20.852ZJenny Clayhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/JennyClay
This sounds great and I'll be keen to give it a go as well! After reading all the posts I think I have some ideas of how I could incorporate it into my lessons. Thanks!
This sounds great and I'll be keen to give it a go as well! After reading all the posts I think I have some ideas of how I could incorporate it into my lessons. Thanks! I'm fortunate to be in a 1:1…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-03-29:649749:Comment:3170752009-03-29T02:28:47.461ZTerri Browninghttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/TerriBrowning
I'm fortunate to be in a 1:1 school; all of our students 9-12 have laptops. Our 7-8 grade have carts. It has been very easy to demonstrate examples from my desktop on the LCD projector and have my students follow the steps to learn new applications. Mind Node is another application we use, but without the collaboration feature. Two years ago I had just 10 computers in my English classroom and we had to rotate days or work in pairs. Certainly not ideal,b ut it was better than nothing and at…
I'm fortunate to be in a 1:1 school; all of our students 9-12 have laptops. Our 7-8 grade have carts. It has been very easy to demonstrate examples from my desktop on the LCD projector and have my students follow the steps to learn new applications. Mind Node is another application we use, but without the collaboration feature. Two years ago I had just 10 computers in my English classroom and we had to rotate days or work in pairs. Certainly not ideal,b ut it was better than nothing and at least got them a little better prepared. At this stage I can't even imagine having to forfeit our Macbooks! *Terri* Thanks for the tip - I'd not…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-03-29:649749:Comment:3170662009-03-29T02:15:31.724ZTerri Browninghttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/TerriBrowning
Thanks for the tip - I'd not heard of this and am anxious to try it with my seniors and sophs. My sophs have been game for <i>anything</i> new this year; the seniors less so. I'll start with them; at that age organization is always an issue. *Terri*
Thanks for the tip - I'd not heard of this and am anxious to try it with my seniors and sophs. My sophs have been game for <i>anything</i> new this year; the seniors less so. I'll start with them; at that age organization is always an issue. *Terri* One thing I noticed is that a…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-01-08:649749:Comment:2573132009-01-08T11:16:16.307ZDale Ehrharthttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/DaleEhrhart
One thing I noticed is that accounts can be setup using the same email address, and that you look for bubbl.us friends by email address. An elementary teacher could use this to their advantage in a couple of ways.<br />
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1. The teacher could set up a generic gmail or yahoo email address and require that all student accounts use this email address, which would really cut down on the headache of managing of bunch of emails, getting kids an email account, etc.<br />
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2. Makes searching for friends much…
One thing I noticed is that accounts can be setup using the same email address, and that you look for bubbl.us friends by email address. An elementary teacher could use this to their advantage in a couple of ways.<br />
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1. The teacher could set up a generic gmail or yahoo email address and require that all student accounts use this email address, which would really cut down on the headache of managing of bunch of emails, getting kids an email account, etc.<br />
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2. Makes searching for friends much easier. Type in the email address and you get a list of fellow classmates. Ben, I am interesting in usin…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-12-08:649749:Comment:2309512008-12-08T04:55:38.924ZTerro Williams Fordhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/TerroWilliamsFord
Ben, I am interesting in using this tool in an elementary setting. Do you have any ideas?
Ben, I am interesting in using this tool in an elementary setting. Do you have any ideas? Hi Ben,
This sounds gr8 but I…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-09-17:649749:Comment:1904772008-09-17T07:17:08.552ZRebeccahttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/Rebecca4
Hi Ben,<br />
This sounds gr8 but I wondered how you actually linked the students' and your networks - I don't understand that process.
Hi Ben,<br />
This sounds gr8 but I wondered how you actually linked the students' and your networks - I don't understand that process. Hi Ginger,
What a beautiful…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-09-04:649749:Comment:1852142008-09-04T07:23:01.268ZGregory Louiehttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/GregoryLouie
Hi Ginger,<br />
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What a beautiful turnaround for your 2 strugglers! Thanks for your post.<br />
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For debate preparation, I'm considering using debategraph. (<a href="http://debategraph.org/">http://debategraph.org/</a>) It provides the tools that will allow students to sort their bubble maps more logically into the structure of a debate by creating a tree structure that identifies the relationships between an issue, a position and counter position on the issue, and the supporting evidence for each.<br />
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I…
Hi Ginger,<br />
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What a beautiful turnaround for your 2 strugglers! Thanks for your post.<br />
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For debate preparation, I'm considering using debategraph. (<a href="http://debategraph.org/">http://debategraph.org/</a>) It provides the tools that will allow students to sort their bubble maps more logically into the structure of a debate by creating a tree structure that identifies the relationships between an issue, a position and counter position on the issue, and the supporting evidence for each.<br />
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I haven't used it yet, but I plan to teach the students to map their brainstorms first in an unstructured FreeMind (open-source mind map similar to Bubble.US without the collaboration piece) and then use debategraph as way to explicitly map the relationships present in their FreeMind map.<br />
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BTW: Debategraph is free, has great examples (a bit complex though) and allows students to collaborate. I have a simple question whic…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-07-21:649749:Comment:1661132008-07-21T13:20:51.917ZVee Paisiehttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/VeePaisie
I have a simple question which I hope many of you might reply. How do you carry off all of this in your classroom? Or are you in a computer lab? My situation: 30+ students and 2 desktops. OR laptops on carts with a battery life that prevents all my seventh graders from doing the activity the same day. Just how many computers are you folks averaging in your rooms?
I have a simple question which I hope many of you might reply. How do you carry off all of this in your classroom? Or are you in a computer lab? My situation: 30+ students and 2 desktops. OR laptops on carts with a battery life that prevents all my seventh graders from doing the activity the same day. Just how many computers are you folks averaging in your rooms? Interesting ideas, Ben. Do yo…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-07-21:649749:Comment:1661032008-07-21T12:48:35.760ZMarielle Palombohttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/Marielle
Interesting ideas, Ben. Do you have any examples of any of the concept maps that you describe?
Interesting ideas, Ben. Do you have any examples of any of the concept maps that you describe? Good stuff, Ben & Dave. T…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-07-21:649749:Comment:1660962008-07-21T12:41:46.639ZMarielle Palombohttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/Marielle
Good stuff, Ben & Dave. Thanks for sharing examples and ideas for ways to use these tools with students. While <a href="http://www.mindmeister.com/">Mindmeister</a> does not offer the cool special effects, the added layer of "extras" for notes, links, etc. can help students take idea development to the next level (like <i>Inspiration</i>). Here's <a href="http://www.mindmeister.com/maps/show_public/6118026">an example</a> that demonstrates this functionality...mousing over the dots will…
Good stuff, Ben & Dave. Thanks for sharing examples and ideas for ways to use these tools with students. While <a href="http://www.mindmeister.com/">Mindmeister</a> does not offer the cool special effects, the added layer of "extras" for notes, links, etc. can help students take idea development to the next level (like <i>Inspiration</i>). Here's <a href="http://www.mindmeister.com/maps/show_public/6118026">an example</a> that demonstrates this functionality...mousing over the dots will show the notes.