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| sample TimeGlider timeline of World War I from http://timeglider.com/app/viewer.php?uid=line_ww1 |
TimeGlider allows viewers to see the work of others and collaborate together on building a timeline project. Finished work can be posted for all to search and view. Looking for that for that special visual on the causes of the American Revolution? - it just may be there. In fact, there are examples of everything from change of seasons to the influences of rock and roll. A blog lead by creator, Michael Richardson, tells new features and uses of the product, while allowing users to comment on his posts. This would be a great opportunity for group work to underscore the adage that “everybody is smarter than anybody.” This collaborative feature – similar to that of a Wiki – makes this the type of tool to include in lesson planning.
Beyond the world of education, this tool is applicable beyond the classroom. Businesses are cautiously seeking out ways to harness the power of Web 2.0 tools without risking company security. (Donston, 2008) Perhaps productivity tools like TimeGlider would be a good place to start.
In addition to its use manipulating information that the user supplies, a unique feature is its searchable database and timeline creator drawing from the web archives of the New York Times. Simply type some key words in the search field, and articles with those tags will be put into a timeline automatically for you to peruse and edit for your own purposes. History found at your fingertips!
In my classroom, I would use this tool in music history lessons. I have used two other applications (TimeLiner and TimeRime) that serve the same function and produce material with a “slicker” visual appeal. TimeGlider can produce an equally rich interactive timeline that is easy to use and free!
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Donston, D. (2008, May 25). Enterprises Diving Into Web 2.0 Waters. (EWeek, Producer) Retrieved August 14, 2010, from EWeek: http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Messaging-and-Collaboration/Enterprises-Diving-into-Web-20-Waters/
2 comments:
When I see a website like this it makes me wish I taught anything but 6th grade math. My mind floods with ideas for science, social studies, and language arts, but I'm not sure what to do with math. I really like this tool though, and I am going to have to think about this some and come up with a way to use it for my students. Maybe we can use it to show the process through an algorithm...hmm, the wheels are turning.
I"m sure you'll think of something!
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