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

2. 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

3. Planning Bubbl ThinkTank

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

5. Think Tank Online Writing Frame to help structure a report http://thinktank.4teachers.org Useful for:  “I don’t know what to write”  Planning sub- headings Generates a list of questions

6. Researching Ript Vismarks Google Notebook

7. Ript Scrapbook software http://www.ript.com (Requires installation) Drag and drop:  Images  Text  Web addresses Add your own notes Replace highlighter pens and paper

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

9. Google Notebook Online research tool http://google.com/notebook Requires browser extension and registration Manage multiple projects and subtopics Add and format notes Keep track of sources automatically Share and publish research

10. Reading and Summarising Annotator Diigo

11. Annotator http://annotator.thinkport.org Copy and paste any text to be annotated Use on screen “highlighter pens” Attach notes and comments to highlights

12. Diigo Highlight and annotate over live websites http://www.diigo.com Requires browser extension and registration Add comments on bookmarks View and discuss others’ comments

13. Creating FotoFlexer Splashup CreateAGraph Wordle Google Maps / Platial SlideShare

14. FotoFlexer Easy online image tool http://fotoflexer.com Add:  Text  Special Effects  Borders Create fun, fake photos Save on PC or share online

15. Splashup Online PhotoShop equivalent http://www.splashup.com Advanced image editing tools Supports layers and selection control

16. CreateAGraph Online tool – no spreadsheet skills needed http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph Edit:  Colour  Style  Labels  Data Save as image

17. Wordle Online “Word Clouds” http://wordle.net Edit:  Font  Layout  Colour schemes Capture as image

18. Google Maps / Platial Online mapping tool (Requires registration) http://maps.google.com / http://platial.com Add placemarks with comments Embed in blog Platial allows adding as widget

19. SlideShare Upload and Embed PowerPoint shows in your blog or website http://slideshare.net Search existing shows Or create your own:  Easy as PowerPoint  Add narration

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