Thing #12 Rollyo, Wordle, and Animoto

I don't like Rollyo because of all of the advertisment. I tried to create a Rollyo using my school's online encylopedias and it wouldn't work. I can see this might help if a teacher has a list of websites to have the students search. I just didn't get how to put this search on my website. Hmmm.... we call this federated searching in libraries. I'm hoping we get our online catalog set up this summer to do this with our online subscription databases. We usually don't use the open web for research.





Wordle is one application I have used. This is a Wordle of words describing the services the library and librarian can provide. I have this one on my Teacher Resources page of my library website. I am also considering using Wordle to create signs for the Dewey section of my library.



Animoto is my favorite! I have used it to promote the LoneStar books, promote independent reading with a Get Caught Reading video, and created a sample demonstration for students doing a state research project using Texas images as the example taken from Facts on File's World Atlas database. Just found this article of tips to make your Animoto videos better.