I recently found a great tool. Live Binders. Found at LiveBinders.com it is essentially an online binder. You can create Tabs and SubTabs. You can fill your binder with a Google Search or on your own. The tabs can be moved around to suit your needs. You can embed photos, YouTube videos, Google Docs, Google Forms, Google Presentations, pdf's, websites, even blogs. It is one of the best tools I have found. I keep everything I do in class in one. I also give students access to the binder. Binders can be made public or kept private. The neat thing about the privacy feature you can add an access key so only those you want can view it.
Additionally, it is EASY to learn. I have taught it to colleagues in a half an hour. So far they have used it without problem and have asked only on or two questions. The creators are very responsive to issues and are quick to fix any.
Finally there is the LiveBinder It tool you can add to your bookmark bar and by clicking it you can instantly add a web site to an existing binder or even create a new binder.
It is one great tool.
Good morning Dave and congratulations on the new blog. I have heard of LiveBinders before, but never created one myself. You have given me the incentive to explore them.
ReplyDeleteI am a school librarian and I tend to think about how others can use a tool rather than myself. Any suggestions on how LB could be used in a library?
I would use it to organize what the Library has to offer in services to teachers and students. You could also embed videos and websites that could help the students use the library or more resources they can search. Here is another resource called LibGuides. It has a cost associated with it but I don't know what it is for K-12 schools. Here is the link: http://springshare.com/libguides/
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