Thing 14

I really like this new technology. Once I figured out how to use the tools (which was pretty easy), I created my very first flowchart using Gliffy. Students will love creating flowcharts with Gliffy or similar programs. Instead of being a chore for students, like me, who are not artistic, this is fun. Gliffy works on the same principal as the drawing tools in Office. However, with Gliffy you can collaborate with other people on the same page. You only need to add your partner's email address. I signed up for Bubbl.us 2.0 and I am getting ready to try a mindmap. I posted my very simple flowchart at the bottom of my page. As an aspiring history teacher, I believe that flowcharts provide a tool that allows the students to see the timeline of events, instead of just reading about them. I think that flowcharts can provide my students with a better understanding of historical events in a format that will remain in their brain, especially if they create the flowcharts.