What is BlinkList Spaces for Classrooms?
The best way for students to collaborate for online research, and contribute to a list of classroom related links
Everyone still keeps their BlinkList account, using it as usual...
If a student tags a link with a special tag, it shows up on their own list, AND the classroom BlinkList Space they are part of!
As the moderator of a BlinkList Space, you decide who can contribute links, and what tags they should use. You can even pull in links from public tags...
You get the intelligent organizing and easy-finding power of BlinkList - and customize it for your own classroom/ research...
Now you have students to help build your classroom learning with you!
What makes BlinkList Spaces the best tool for this purpose?
>> Transparency and Incentives!
Everyone can see when and who "Blinked" something, what description and tags are used...
Everyone is free to "rate" each Blink, and add their own descriptions as comments...
Useful, optional sidebar modules like "Most Active Contributors" introduce measurement and competition...
>> Ownership!
Each contributor uses their own BlinkList, with their own profile picture and bio. The entire BlinkList Space is customizable to look the way you want it to.
>> Ease of use!
Once contributors have been added to your space and know which tags to use, it's ONE CLICK to save a link in their own BlinkList AND have it show up in your BlinkList Space!
Is BlinkList Spaces ready for me to use in my class?
Yes, BlinkList Spaces is ready. However, it at its early stages, and we are keen to improve and innovate further. In the next 2 weeks, we will be adding
1. Step by step how to set up a classroom
2. An example printout teachers can use as handouts to students
3. Modules which make it easier for students to participate in a space
4. Privacy - Making the space viewable only to its contributors
Your input will help us make it work better! Do share your ideas, comments, and bug reports in our discussion forum.
I'd like to try this out.
You will need a BlinkList account to try BlinkList Spaces. Already have a BlinkList account?
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