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=By: Chermaine (Christchurch Secondary) & Elfianie (Zhenghua Secondary)=


 * 1) ==[|Mindomo] - Mind mapping is the best way to understand and visualize something==
 * Map can be as big as you want. ("limitless space")
 * Video and audio can be embedded
 * Add pictures to enhance the mind-map
 * Notes & website links can be embedded on the mind map (eg. definitions, explanations). Just click on the link. Mind-map will not look cluttered.
 * Simple and fast collaboration
 * No internet connection needed - works offline (after school hours!)
 * Other users can comment and feedback on the mind map
 * Mind map can be exported

Sample mind map: [|Geometry (Math)]

There are possibilities that this mind map could be explored into replacing a physical file for stdents. How does it work? -Every chapter could be presented in a mind map form, branching of the specific sub topics. -Students will first view the overview of the chapter, to revise on the big picture of the chapter -Under specific sub-topic, contents such as definitions, formulas, examples can be embedded in form of note, pictures or video file. These files do not have to appear in the overall mindmap, but just as an icon to be clicked on to avoid congestion. Links can also be embedded to a specific topic onto the mindmap in the form of an icon, that can be directed to the softcopies of worksheets/practical notes/testpapers that students have done previously in class.

2. [|WordItOut] / [|Wordle] Creating word clouds in a fun and interesting way. Can be used as a trigger activty at the start of a discussion / lesson / project - something like word splash. Can be used as alternative assessment for teachers to test for students' understanding on a topic.

3. Smilebox

This is a story telling board. Pictures can be given to students to write captions to link up contents together.

= Creating Lesson Activities =

Topic: Water Pollution (Sec 1NT) Lesson Objectives: To describe the effects of water pollutions Webtool used: **Smilebox (Storytelling board)**

Lesson Activities: 1) Two pictures are given to students(1: A boy throwing rubbish into a river/sea, 2: A boy having a plate of vegetables in front of him, but he's thinking of eating fish) 2) Students are required to piece out a series or event/ story that links up the incident in Picture 1 and Picture 2. 3) Students will use the internet to search for 3 photos that could describe their story. The two pictures given to them will be the first and last picture on their story board. 4) Students will use Smilebox to create the story board. Every picture (inclusive of the two given to them) will require a caption so that the pictures can be linked up to a story to describe water pollution. 5) At the end of the lesson, students will post a reflection on **Wallwisher** on efforts to minimize water pollution.