There are many web 2.0 tools that can be infused into the inquiry process in the classroom. Below are the stages of the Big 6 inquiry model and some suggested links to appropriate web 2.0 tools. Feel free to add any tools to the list.
Task definition template
A template that can be printed out to guide students in this stage. Survey Monkey
An easy to use survey tool for students to use at this and at other stages during the inquiry process. Webspiration
An online mindmapping tool: the original. Mindmap42
An excellent mindmapping tool with fewer restrictions than it competitors.
Stage 2: Information Seeking Strategies
Gliffy
Flow chart creation software a free trial available Zoho form creator:
An easy to use alternative for collecting information and free. Web searching tips
A wiki page on web searching tips Web site evaluation strategies
Watch this video: it stressed the importance of website evaluation and information literacy Trackstar organise and link to websites
Mashups
This is where more than one kind of digital source is used to create a presentation. For example video and audio. Filamentality
Make a host list, web quest or scrap book: useful for teachers and students Quia
: your students can create web activities: quizes etc... to provide evidence of inquiry learning
HotPotatoes: Software that you need to download and install. Great for creating all kinds of interactive quizes (recommended) Lovely Charts:
online chart making site xtimeline
Create your own timeline online and search for others All of Me
Compare two timelines alongside each other Youtube
for uploading short videos created by students Teacher tube
A specific educational video site Voicethread An excellent site to upload digital photos and audio: allows comments from viewers (recommended) Our Story: Save your inquiry findings as a timeline
Stage 6: Evaluation
Rubistar a free rubric creator for teachers and students Blogger: Students could post up their inquiry findings in a blog and invite comments from their classmates and family Wikispaces: Students could also post up their group findings to a wiki Wallwisher: An internet based wall where you can stick up ideas could be used also in other Big 6 stages
ICT Infused Inquiry
There are many web 2.0 tools that can be infused into the inquiry process in the classroom. Below are the stages of the Big 6 inquiry model and some suggested links to appropriate web 2.0 tools. Feel free to add any tools to the list.Big Six Inquiry Process
ICT Infused Inquiry Wiki linkWeb 2.0 ideas for educators This is a pdf document with many ideas
Stage 1: Task Definition
Task definition templateA template that can be printed out to guide students in this stage.
Survey Monkey
An easy to use survey tool for students to use at this and at other stages during the inquiry process.
Webspiration
An online mindmapping tool: the original.
Mindmap42
An excellent mindmapping tool with fewer restrictions than it competitors.
Stage 2: Information Seeking Strategies
GliffyFlow chart creation software a free trial available
Zoho form creator:
An easy to use alternative for collecting information and free.
Web searching tips
A wiki page on web searching tips
Web site evaluation strategies
Watch this video: it stressed the importance of website evaluation and information literacy
Trackstar organise and link to websites
Stage 3: Location and Access
Advanced Google Search To save time and reduce the number of webpages viewed students should be taught advanced searh using key words.Study Search Australia A customised search engine for Primary and Secondary Students: safe to use in the classroom
Quintura Kids Search Engine : diplays results in word clouds
Yahoo for kids: a long established kid friendly search engine
Ask for Kids replaces the Ask Jeeves search engine of old
Search NZ a specific NZ based search engine
Boolify a search tool suitable for the classroom
DiptyA timeline tool that allows you to search on a particular topic.
Free image libraries
Video Libraries
Audio resources
Stage 4: Use of Information
Venn diagram creatorGraph map out highs and lows
Circle Venn diagram interactive
Drama map organiser
Storymap organiser
Circular plot diagram organiser
ReadWriteThink website
Basics of mindmapping
Graphic organisers
Stage 5: Synthesis
MashupsThis is where more than one kind of digital source is used to create a presentation. For example video and audio.
Filamentality
Make a host list, web quest or scrap book: useful for teachers and students
Quia
: your students can create web activities: quizes etc... to provide evidence of inquiry learning
HotPotatoes: Software that you need to download and install. Great for creating all kinds of interactive quizes (recommended)
Lovely Charts:
online chart making site
xtimeline
Create your own timeline online and search for others
All of Me
Compare two timelines alongside each other
Youtube
for uploading short videos created by students
Teacher tube
A specific educational video site
Voicethread An excellent site to upload digital photos and audio: allows comments from viewers (recommended)
Our Story: Save your inquiry findings as a timeline
Stage 6: Evaluation
Rubistar a free rubric creator for teachers and studentsBlogger: Students could post up their inquiry findings in a blog and invite comments from their classmates and family
Wikispaces: Students could also post up their group findings to a wiki
Wallwisher: An internet based wall where you can stick up ideas could be used also in other Big 6 stages