Thinkature

= Communication Tool: = Group Members: Diane Perry, Jamie Bennett


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Brief introduction of the tool
Thinkature is an online, synchronous, collaborative workspace. Thinkature is accessible from any web browser, is free, and requires no installation. It has many functions, all designed for ease of communication, illustration, and idea sharing. Thinkature is an online whiteboard, where users can express ideas by drawing, highlighting and connecting important information, or adding content from the Internet. Thinkature also offers voice chat, forums, and blogs to help users communicate.

Efficiency: Thinkature is efficient because users can work on projects at the same time, building off eachother's input. Also, Thinkature allows users to access projects from anywhere with an internet connection. So users can work from remote locations, at their leisure. Collaborators can store all their information in one place, that is updated immediately, so there is no need to meet up in person or e-mail to compile progress or additions to the project. Thinkature is also a mindmapping tool, so it can be used to compile a classroom's ideas and knowledge about a course subject or question posed by the teacher. Enhancement: Thinkature is an enhancement tool, because users can work in real-time globally. Students could work on a project with a class in different countries, sharing information and ideas immediately. They can even use voice chat, if they speak the same language!
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Since thinkature.com is a website, it can only be accessed via an internet connection which may not be available to all students at home. Also, Thinkature is limited in the way that users can add information. For instance, you can not upload video or video chat with other users. To use as a group project, the teacher would have difficulty monitoring which student's are actively participating and adding valid information.

Application of the tool in your subject area
Think of one example of integrating the tool in teaching your subject area. What will the teacher be doing? What will students be doing?

Assignment: Students will identify the major events of the Revolutionary War Students will be able to make “bubbles” for events and connect them with arrows to show cause and effect. The events could also be represented by clip art to help remember details of the event. Students can also chat with each other while collaborating on the same project Teachers will be invited to all of their students’ pages. He can then view them and give comments, suggestions and feedback instantly. He could also grade the papers on Thinkature so that all of the students could know their grades instantly

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Individuals collaborate in real time OR delayed Can use voice chat while collaborating on the same project Can have number of different workspaces You can invite people to collaborate on your workspace Easy to use virtual whiteboard

Useful Resources
If your classmates want to learn more about your topic, where should they go? Please recommend 3 websites or more.Individuals collaborate in real time OR delayed Can use voice chat while collaborating on the same project Can have number of different workspaces You can invite people to collaborate on your workspace Easy to use virtual whiteboard []

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