Mike+Neeld

Mike Neeld Edmodo Home Page View the video in the top right corner of this page for a quick overview of Edmodo [|Mike Neeld's Edmodo] You will not be able to see this without an access key. Try out Jeffrey's page for a student example. Jeffrey's Page - Similarities to Facebook - iPhone App. Available - 1-on-1 or group interaction with students - Easy way to post and store assignments, media, and links - Teacher can control environment (student-to-student interactions, etc.) - Students can stay “connected” when away from classroom - Added student reponsibilities || - Must have Internet access to use - Added student responsibilities - Students might try to use as exclusively as a social tool in place of a learning tool || - Class webpage - Assignment tracker / calendar for students - Assignment storage for students - Alert students of assignments - Collaborate with other professionals ||
 * Pros || Cons || Classroom Uses ||
 * - Free Web 2.0 Tool

Many Eyes Homepage An IBM Research Experiment on Visualizations. Creative, interactive ways to represent, graph, and explore data.

Fatal Occupational Injuries in the U.S. Example of a "Map" Visualization chart UK Cancer Deaths Example of a "Bubble" Visualization chart Client Income vs. Broker Rating Interactive Pie Chart Example that I created.


 * Pros || Cons || Classroom Uses ||
 * * Free Web 2.0 tool
 * Library of previously made Visualizations
 * Visually engaging
 * Fresh approach to data representation and analysis
 * Ability to import or create new data sets
 * User-friendly creation of complex graphs
 * Flexibility (lots of options)
 * More user-friendly than Excel || * Must have Internet access
 * Initial learning curve
 * Formatting must be right
 * Must choose correct type of visualization for your data
 * Some visualizations are “busy” and difficult to interpret || * Charts/Graphs
 * Data Analysis
 * Compare/contrast tool
 * Ideal for math, History, and Business classes ||