Thursday, March 29, 2012

bubbl.us for Teachers

Teachers are known for setting up their classrooms the same every year. Hanging the same posters in the same places and arranging desks and chairs no different than a decade ago. The same can be said for how lessons, assessments, and projects are set up. They look and feel the same every year.

bubbl.us is a tool to create and display information in fun, colorful, and different ways. Teachers can make their bubble brainstorms into PDF's, posters, images, or page printouts. Images and PDF's can be embedded on the class website, made available for download, or shared through email.

bubbl.us is simple to use and quick to jot down ideas, concepts, or link content. Teachers can create a colorful map to illustrate the coming unit of study, the week's content, or one the current lesson. Students have the opportunity to join in on creating or adding to a shared bubbl.us map. 

When the teacher shares with students, ideas can be built upon, quickly and easily. No one is limited by the printed worksheet, instead everyone is free to contribute ideas and suggestions. The teacher becomes a facilitator of knowledge, instead of the sole source.