Comments on: Widgets for the under 13’s http://tasteach.edublogs.org/2008/03/19/widgets-for-the-under-13s/ Experiencing blogging, using a smartboard and genealogy Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:34:58 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: lmac12681 http://tasteach.edublogs.org/2008/03/19/widgets-for-the-under-13s/comment-page-1/#comment-231 lmac12681 Fri, 26 Dec 2008 15:15:54 +0000 http://tasteach.edublogs.org/2008/03/19/widgets-for-the-under-13s/#comment-231 Miss Wyatt, Do you think that the Twilight widgets you commented on were for 13+ or under 13? I'm just asking, because the sites I got them off of didn't say an age. And you really should read the Twilight books, as an answer to the Q you put on my blog. They are awsome but some kids might feel uncomfertable because it is a romance story and has a LOT of mushy stuff. Miss Wyatt,
Do you think that the Twilight widgets you commented on were for 13+ or under 13? I’m just asking, because the sites I got them off of didn’t say an age. And you really should read the Twilight books, as an answer to the Q you put on my blog. They are awsome but some kids might feel uncomfertable because it is a romance story and has a LOT of mushy stuff.

]]> By: Caitlin Quigley http://tasteach.edublogs.org/2008/03/19/widgets-for-the-under-13s/comment-page-1/#comment-96 Caitlin Quigley Fri, 02 May 2008 16:12:48 +0000 http://tasteach.edublogs.org/2008/03/19/widgets-for-the-under-13s/#comment-96 I am 10 and i enjoy sites like clubpenguincom where you make a penguin avatar,but I would like a site for,say under 14's,like IMVU,where you can chat with friends,get pets,get a job etc. (something like an online Sims game) In fact,the only reason I was directed to this sit was because I searched for (avatar sites for under 14's) I am 10 and i enjoy sites like clubpenguincom where you make a penguin avatar,but I would like a site for,say under 14’s,like IMVU,where you can chat with friends,get pets,get a job etc. (something like an online Sims game) In fact,the only reason I was directed to this sit was because I searched for (avatar sites for under 14’s)

]]> By: Sue Wyatt http://tasteach.edublogs.org/2008/03/19/widgets-for-the-under-13s/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Sue Wyatt Mon, 31 Mar 2008 08:16:46 +0000 http://tasteach.edublogs.org/2008/03/19/widgets-for-the-under-13s/#comment-77 Sue, Frank, Anne, Barb and Claire - thank you all so very much for these sites that the students can visit and look at or make widgets and avatars etc from. I will make sure they find out the age range first as I would prefer those students who are not yet 13, don't use those widgets. Just me being fussy and regimented ... lol It will give them more choices once they do turn 13 though. Sue, Frank, Anne, Barb and Claire – thank you all so very much for these sites that the students can visit and look at or make widgets and avatars etc from. I will make sure they find out the age range first as I would prefer those students who are not yet 13, don’t use those widgets. Just me being fussy and regimented … lol It will give them more choices once they do turn 13 though.

]]> By: Claire Thompson http://tasteach.edublogs.org/2008/03/19/widgets-for-the-under-13s/comment-page-1/#comment-68 Claire Thompson Thu, 20 Mar 2008 23:10:51 +0000 http://tasteach.edublogs.org/2008/03/19/widgets-for-the-under-13s/#comment-68 Hi, Sue Waters directed me to your blog. I just stumbled upon this blog post: http://blog.missiontolearn.com/2008/03/more-than-50-web-widgets-for-your-learning-mix/ where the author lists tons of web widgets. I took a quick look at the Science and Math category and some of the quick blurbs mentioned age ranges (eg, one was for 8 - 12 year olds). I hope this helps! Hi, Sue Waters directed me to your blog. I just stumbled upon this blog post: http://blog.missiontolearn.com/2008/03/more-than-50-web-widgets-for-your-learning-mix/ where the author lists tons of web widgets. I took a quick look at the Science and Math category and some of the quick blurbs mentioned age ranges (eg, one was for 8 – 12 year olds). I hope this helps!

]]> By: Barb http://tasteach.edublogs.org/2008/03/19/widgets-for-the-under-13s/comment-page-1/#comment-67 Barb Thu, 20 Mar 2008 22:12:47 +0000 http://tasteach.edublogs.org/2008/03/19/widgets-for-the-under-13s/#comment-67 Not being one for the fine print but have you tried these weeworld - http://www.weeworld.com/ http://www.buildyourwildself.com/ Have fun Not being one for the fine print but have you tried these

weeworld – http://www.weeworld.com/

http://www.buildyourwildself.com/

Have fun

]]> By: murcha http://tasteach.edublogs.org/2008/03/19/widgets-for-the-under-13s/comment-page-1/#comment-66 murcha Thu, 20 Mar 2008 22:11:13 +0000 http://tasteach.edublogs.org/2008/03/19/widgets-for-the-under-13s/#comment-66 Other widgets our under 13s use, are vokis. My voki account allows me to create many vokis, so I logon as me and each student creates their own using my login. They save with an appropriate filename so I know whose vokis are in my account. Their voki can then be inserted in a text widget for sidebar display. See http://flurogreen.globalstudent.org.au/ My students like inserting clustrmaps and that is so easy now with edublogs. The weatherpixie is another one. I am surprised at how much my year 10 students even enjoy this one on their blog. See http://chatty.globalstudent.org.au/Stats counters (might be too old for your students See http://noo0001.globalstudent.org.au/ (Note that we are having troubles with globalstudent and formatting at the moment, so some of his links arent working) He also has several stats counters. When it was a 41deg celsius heat on Monday, students constantly referred to it, to see the temp, the wind direction etc. I think it is a great one to have one so that student visitors from the globe visit the blogs, can also compare with their climate. I, personally love widgets but they aren't for all of my students so I let their individual personalities shine through. Some global students have goldfish swimming around in a sidebar widget which is relaxing, if nothing else!! It will be interesting to see what other suggestions are added to this post. Other widgets our under 13s use, are vokis. My voki account allows me to create many vokis, so I logon as me and each student creates their own using my login. They save with an appropriate filename so I know whose vokis are in my account. Their voki can then be inserted in a text widget for sidebar display. See http://flurogreen.globalstudent.org.au/ My students like inserting clustrmaps and that is so easy now with edublogs. The weatherpixie is another one. I am surprised at how much my year 10 students even enjoy this one on their blog. See http://chatty.globalstudent.org.au/Stats counters (might be too old for your students See http://noo0001.globalstudent.org.au/ (Note that we are having troubles with globalstudent and formatting at the moment, so some of his links arent working) He also has several stats counters. When it was a 41deg celsius heat on Monday, students constantly referred to it, to see the temp, the wind direction etc. I think it is a great one to have one so that student visitors from the globe visit the blogs, can also compare with their climate. I, personally love widgets but they aren’t for all of my students so I let their individual personalities shine through. Some global students have goldfish swimming around in a sidebar widget which is relaxing, if nothing else!! It will be interesting to see what other suggestions are added to this post.

]]> By: Frank's Blog http://tasteach.edublogs.org/2008/03/19/widgets-for-the-under-13s/comment-page-1/#comment-64 Frank's Blog Thu, 20 Mar 2008 21:27:46 +0000 http://tasteach.edublogs.org/2008/03/19/widgets-for-the-under-13s/#comment-64 What about the "Make a Meez" avatar creation tool that comes with http://photobucket.com , a popular image site. Just create an account then select "Create Avatar" ... here is a link to my Meez: http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x32/metaweb/mz_0801_10021960333-9.gif Not sure about the age signup rules and such. But the avatars are fun to make. The avatar part of the site is located at: http://s185.photobucket.com/meez?special_track=nav_album_avatar Frank What about the “Make a Meez” avatar creation tool that comes with http://photobucket.com , a popular image site. Just create an account then select “Create Avatar” … here is a link to my Meez:

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x32/metaweb/mz_0801_10021960333-9.gif

Not sure about the age signup rules and such. But the avatars are fun to make. The avatar part of the site is located at: http://s185.photobucket.com/meez?special_track=nav_album_avatar

Frank

]]> By: Sue Waters http://tasteach.edublogs.org/2008/03/19/widgets-for-the-under-13s/comment-page-1/#comment-63 Sue Waters Thu, 20 Mar 2008 21:11:32 +0000 http://tasteach.edublogs.org/2008/03/19/widgets-for-the-under-13s/#comment-63 Hi Sue Here is an <a href="http://illustmaker.abi-station.com/index_en.shtml" rel="nofollow">avatar creator they might like to try. These aren't widgets but are another few applications they will enjoy are <a href="http://www.toondoo.com/" rel="nofollow">ToonDoo</a> is definitely worth trying - they get to make their own comics or comic books (really easy to use) and how about a photo editing site like <a href="http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/" rel="nofollow">fd's Flickr Toys?</a>. Hi Sue

Here is an avatar creator they might like to try. These aren’t widgets but are another few applications they will enjoy are ToonDoo is definitely worth trying – they get to make their own comics or comic books (really easy to use) and how about a photo editing site like fd’s Flickr Toys?.

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