https://www.symbaloo.com
Link to an example of Symbaloo:
http://www.symbaloo.com/mix/mschapinsband
Description of Symbaloo:
Symbaloo is a cloud based Web 2.0 bookmark curation tool designed to help manage and share links to websites and other online resources. It stands out from other bookmarking tools with its visually stimulating and impeccably arranged "webmix" organization system. A webmix can have well more than 52 tiles and as few as 16. This tiled system allows users to add resources, one by one, to a collection dedicated to a specific idea, subject, or theme. Each webmix tile can be titled and a picture/icon added to reflect the resource it represents. Tiles can also be color coded to promote further recognition of sub-themes within a topic. When a tile is clicked, a new tab or window will open directly to the resource. A completed webmix is thus a users favorite websites surrounding let's say band/orchestra resources that are (a) labeled and (b) all in one place for easy access from Internet-connected devices at any time. These webmixes can be shared with others via link, email, or embed code for websites.
The linked example Symbaloo webmix titled Ms. Chapin's Band embedded above was created with beginning and intermediate band/orchestra students in mind. Resources included range from online tuners to interactive music games, all to be accessed by my students effortlessly in one place. My students can learn a lot from the websites I curated and included in this webmix, and I plan on updating it to add more resources in the near future. It is now embedded on my classroom website so that students, parents, and other stakeholders can explore it. It has replaced my very boring list of websites to visit with something much nicer to look at.
Whether sharing resources with students, parents, or other teachers, Symbaloo is a fast and simple way to do it. Visit some of the links below to discover more ways to incorporate this amazing bookmark curation tool into your classroom, as the possibilities are endless:
- Symbaloo YouTube Tutorial Channel
- Symbaloo Blog - collection of how-to articles, lesson plan ideas, tutorials, etc.
- Using Symbaloo in Your Classroom #topteachertool -
- 11 Ways to Use Symbaloo in the Classroom - blog article with great ways to use Symbaloo
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