I decided that my focus at this point will be on adding some technology to an upcoming unit. After hearing positive comments about Dipity, I decided to check it out. I liked that there are many options to use on the timeline maker. The instructional videos on YouTube provided a simple run-down of how the program works.
My students will soon be researching people from Colorado history. Last year this unit was very light on technology. I would like to use Dipity for my students to create a timeline about the one person in history they are focusing on.
After students have created their timelines they will upload them to their Google accounts to share with other students, as well as their families. The video and link features will be a great way for everyone to learn new information. I also like that the timeline can be seen in multiple formats. Possible formats are: a timeline, a list, a flipbook, and also a map. The map will be a wonderful way for students to show where their personlived, and how they affected others in Colorado.
I did have a few problems when creating my own timeline with organizing information, so I am glad I have a bit of time to play with the tool and find ways to make this a fun and educational resource for my students to use.
Pictures on timeline from-Googleimages.com
Colorado Information from- HistoryColorado.org
Jessica, I've heard of Dipity too. I've also never used it, but I considered it once to teach the "History of Television," unit for my students. I am assuming that your classroom is equipped with enough laptops for each of your students, and this is how they will all create a different timeline for this project. I wish that my daughter's school would integrate this type of technology into their curriculum. For now, it's just worksheets.
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