Key Skills: Tools and Resources Enhance and extend your project work

Tools Use what’s useful The right tool for the job Tools should make work easier or better Don’t try to include every single thing in one project You should be demonstrating a range of skills across your project work

Planning Bubbl ThinkTank

Bubbl Online “Mind Mapping” software Useful for:  Planning  Topic Breakdown  Web Structure  Revision Exports as image Can be shared / worked on together

Think Tank Online Writing Frame to help structure a report Useful for:  “I don’t know what to write”  Planning sub- headings Generates a list of questions

Researching Ript Vismarks Google Notebook

Ript Scrapbook software (Requires installation) Drag and drop:  Images  Text  Web addresses Add your own notes Replace highlighter pens and paper

Vizimarks Online Visual Bookmark Tool Requires browser extension and registration Right click to add:  Text snippets  Images  Web addresses Add brief notes Keep track of information sources

Google Notebook Online research tool Requires browser extension and registration Manage multiple projects and subtopics Add and format notes Keep track of sources automatically Share and publish research

Reading and Summarising Annotator Diigo

Annotator Copy and paste any text to be annotated Use on screen “highlighter pens” Attach notes and comments to highlights

Diigo Highlight and annotate over live websites Requires browser extension and registration Add comments on bookmarks View and discuss others’ comments

Creating FotoFlexer Splashup CreateAGraph Wordle Google Maps / Platial SlideShare

FotoFlexer Easy online image tool Add:  Text  Special Effects  Borders Create fun, fake photos Save on PC or share online

Splashup Online PhotoShop equivalent Advanced image editing tools Supports layers and selection control

CreateAGraph Online tool – no spreadsheet skills needed Edit:  Colour  Style  Labels  Data Save as image

Wordle Online “Word Clouds” Edit:  Font  Layout  Colour schemes Capture as image

Google Maps / Platial Online mapping tool (Requires registration) / Add placemarks with comments Embed in blog Platial allows adding as widget

SlideShare Upload and Embed PowerPoint shows in your blog or website Search existing shows Or create your own:  Easy as PowerPoint  Add narration

Remember… A balance between content and tools produces the best project possible