Web 2.0 Science Tools By Laura Turner The following web2.0 sites would be useful for science educators at the high school and middle school level. Some would also be appropriate for higher elementary grade levels. There are many new ‘tools’ or websites that take advantage of the higher speed and bandwidth of today’s Internet. Web 1.0 tools/websites were text based and web2.0 tools/websites are designed for full-motion video, 3D animations and are generally interactive in some manner. Web 2.0 can also be described as the second round of new technology development and adoption. EcoKids This award-winning EcoKids web site is an interactive environmental web site for children, their families, and educators in Canada and around the world. Experience Math and Science with Gizmos (3-12) www.explorelearning.com This site features 450 interactive simulations for math and science. Google Google SketchUp Google Earth for Educators St.
10 Beautiful Big Data Visualizations Big Data is big. We know it, you know it, everyone knows it. But what can we do with it? Let’s take a look at 10 amazing Big Data visualizations. Visualizing Big Data in what are already being called little works of art, is one of the ways in which the giant webs of information can make sense to anyone not familiar with the ins and outs of zeroes and ones. Let’s take a look at some of these Big Data artworks. 1. This beautiful graph by David McCandless shows which cities would go down in which order, when the sea level rises in the coming years. 2. Gravity, a new startup founded by MySpace, creates an interest graph based on a person’s social media likes, shares and recommendations. 3. In this image, the strenght of the light indicates the popularity of Facebook around the world. 4. WolframAlpha has created a tool that gives you the opportunity to visualize your connections and profile on Facebook. 5. 6. 7. Because every country is good at something! 8. 9. 10. Our one and only video.
Tools - Cool Infographics Adioma creates information graphics out of your textual data, using timelines, grids and icons. Create impressive charts from spreadsheets. Assemble into dashboards, embed in websites, or simply share a link. A Python interactive visualization library that targets modern web browsers for presentation Cacoo is a free online drawing tool that allows you to create a variety of diagrams such as site map, flowchart, mind map, wire frame, UML diagram and network diagram. Crowdsourced Analytics Solution Marketplace - Make Sense of Big Data Free interactive charts created online in seconds ChartGo is an online graph maker tool. Simply choose your settings, enter your data and hit create. Timely for iPhone – Scheduling and Time Tracking, Simultaneously With a stunning new design that's focused and clutter-free, a completely real-time syncing engine, iOS 8 features and a whole slew of other new things, we hope you enjoy the all-new Timely as much as we did building it. Product Hunt Exclusive: Get a 30% discount on any subscription for 12 months with the coupon code 'producthunt'. The iPhone app works seamlessly with the desktop web app, and the best way to get started is by creating an account online before downloading. Stunning New Design New Timely has a stunning new design that makes scheduling and time tracking as simple and beautiful as it gets. From the clean overview to the colourful entries, everything has been meticulously designed. Amazing Animations New The app features advanced object animations when navigating from one page to another, as well as a ton of animations that feel completely natural such as when you're adding new hours or starting a timer. Completely Real-Time Syncing New iOS 8: Today Widget New iOS 8: Handoff New
I migliori siti italiani che parlano d'innovazione didatticaProf Digitale Penso sia finalmente giunto il momento di mettere insieme in una lista, che spero mi aiuterete ad ampliare ed a tenere aggiornata con le vostre preziose segnalazioni, i migliori siti italiani che parlano d’innovazione didattica, di scuola 2.0, di rivoluzione digitale all’interno delle classi. L’articolo su quelli internazionali ha avuto un discreto successo, ma è ora di cominciare a guardare dentro i nostri confini, perché ci sono risorse meravigliose che aspettano solamente di essere scoperte e condivise. Nell’elenco troverete anche siti che non parlano esclusivamente di scuola, ma anche d’innovazione tout court, perché personalmente ritengo che aprirsi all’esterno, e non essere troppo autoreferenziali, sia un’ottimo modo per andare avanti nel nostro percorso professionale. Rinnovo il mio consiglio: salvate questi siti tra i preferiti o, meglio, sul vostro RSS reader, in modo da consultarli più o meno regolarmente, perché riescono a pubblicare anche diversi articoli al giorno.
Enterprise Dashboard Prototyping Wireframe Mockup Update: This enterprise dashboard wireframe has proven to be a very popular tool with interaction designers for use as a dashboard prototyping tool. The powerpoint format, along with the high fidelity graphic approach, is serving the dashboarding community well. Enjoy this unique resource. Let me know how it helps you in your enterprise dashboard project. Tags: Executive Dashboard Usability, wireframe, dashboard prototype, enteprise dashboard template. Not content with the hundreds of screenshots of actual enterprise dashboards and executive scorecards, Dashboard Spy readers have been demanding the release of my dashboard mockup and wireframe tools. The dashboard templates come in the form of Powerpoint. My first release is the Cool Blue Template. I’ve put the link to the template on The Dashboard Spy website. Here are the links: The Dashboard Spy Collection of Dashboard Screenshots. Homework: Remember to always put your users first.
Links to Infographic Sites, Visual Designers and C - Cool Infographics Randy's infographic design consultancy to Visualize Business Intelligence Jacob O'Neal's site focused on designing animated GIF infographics Company that helps visualize business data Rose Zgodzinski's site to help client find visual solutions Consulting, Design and Social + PR Brian Cragin is an infographic designer in San Diego A masterfully constructed infographic campaign can work wonders for your business Dashboard Design: Data Driven helps your clients better understand and act upon your information Dejure Design provides interactive and visual design services to social justice organizations seeking to make their legal work more accessible and engaging. One of the UK’s leading providers of infographics and data visualisation for bloggers and businesses of all sizes An interactive design industry We make important data beautiful and easy to understand We specialize in transmitting messages in a clear, simple and attractive way.
Pawnmail L’Aula del XXI Secolo come Ambiente di Apprendimento La “Scuola” intesa come Spazio Fisico Nel dibattito sulla riforma della scuola viene spesso sottovalutata l’importanza della scuola intesa come “Habitat“, spazio fisico e architettonico in cui ha luogo il processo di insegnamento e apprendimento. L’idea che gli ambienti in cui si svolge l’attività educativa siano come lo Spazio newtoniano “vuoti contenitori” caratterizzati da uniformità e universale omologazione, ha radici antiche nella scuola italiana. Negli altri paesi monitorati dall’OECD, esistono architetti specializzati nello School Design, che lavorano insieme ai rappresentanti di docenti e studenti per creare gli spazi educativi. Ma è davvero irrilevante lo spazio nel quale si svolge la didattica? Può migliorare l’apprendimento scolastico in edifici cadenti e fuori norma? Quali Spazi per una didattica basata sulle Nuove tecnologie? Componenti della Classe del XXI secolo secondo Open Colleges Come deve essere l’aula per una didattica basata sulle TIC e sul WEB? E in Italia?
FlowingData | Data Visualization, Infographics, and Statistics Kuchen für alle! 15 hilfreiche Tools für die Datenvisualisierung Datenvisualisierung bietet sich immer dann an, wenn man Informationen an andere Menschen weitergeben will, die mit dem untermauernden Zahlenmaterial nicht vertraut sind. Je größer die Datensätze, desto komplizierter wird eine händische Aufbereitung. Entsprechende Tools können die Arbeit erheblich erleichtern und schicke Charts basteln – wie beispielsweise unser Artikel zur Datenvisualisierung mit Charts.js zeigt. In den vergangenen Jahren hat das Angebot an webbasierten Lösungen und Desktop-Anwendungen für das Sammeln, Analysieren und visuelle Aufbereiten von Daten erheblich zugenommen. In manchen Fällen sind die Datenvisualisierungslösungen so einfach gehalten, dass der Nutzer kaum über Coding-Kenntnisse oder Design-Skills verfügen muss. Dieser Vorteil bringt naturgemäß den Nachteil mit sich, dass die eigene Datenvisualisierung – egal ob statisch oder interaktiv – unter Umständen etwas generisch wirken kann. Axiis BirdEye Bonsai Chartkick: Datenvisualisierung mit Ruby Ember Charts Flot Gephi