Thoughts
Freemium! Thoughts is a brainstorming app. To engage it, users must tap the “light bulb” in the top right of the screen, and a cloud will appear. In the cloud, users can enter in an idea or thought. Once entered, users can save their cloud to Thoughts by tapping the “disk” icon, and it will be displayed on the main screen. Additionally, users can select a cloud from the main screen and edit its content by tapping the “pen” icon and then adding, removing, or changing text. To exit the edit mode, users must tap the “x” button. Instructional Ideas…
A. Instruction - 6.3
B. Design - 7.1
C. Engagement - 6.3
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Thoughts: An App for Brainstorming
Summary : An easy-to-use note taking app
Thoughts is a brainstorming app. To engage it, users must tap the “light bulb” in the top right of the screen, and a cloud will appear. In the cloud, users can enter in an idea or thought. Once entered, users can save their cloud to Thoughts by tapping the “disk” icon, and it will be displayed on the main screen. Additionally, users can select a cloud from the main screen and edit its content by tapping the “pen” icon and then adding, removing, or changing text. To exit the edit mode, users must tap the “x” button.
Instructional Ideas
- As students read a text, they can keep notes about it. To do so, teachers can require students to create a separate cloud for each section or chapter, and then enter a summary, key ideas, or overarching concepts they found in the text into the cloud. This will help students comprehend the text.
- When brainstorming a paper, students can use this app to help with their organization. For example, students can create a cloud for the paper’s introduction and explain how they will introduce readers to the topic and compose their thesis statement. Next, students can create clouds for each body paragraph, and then explain the topic that they will discuss in each body paragraph. Finally, students can create a cloud for the conclusion and use it to explain how they will end their paper.
- Students can use this app when brainstorming a short story. Students can setup a storyboard by creating a cloud for each scene they envision in their story. In each cloud, students can compose a summary of the scene and a description of the scene’s setting. Or, students can create clouds for their story’s rising action, climax, and resolution.
- When outlining a report or presentation, students can create clouds to help their organization. For example, when researching a historical or significant individual, students can create separate clouds for that person’s childhood, education, family, work, and/or legacy. These clouds will then form the organization of the upcoming report or presentation.
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A1. Rigor
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A2. 21st Century Skills
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A3. Conn. to Future Learning
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A4. Value of Errors
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A5. Feedback to Teacher
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A6. Level of Material
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A7. Cooperative Learning
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A8. Accom. of Individual Diff.
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B1. Ability to Save Progress
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B2. Platform Integration
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B3. Screen Design
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B4. Ease of Use
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B5. Navigation
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B6. Goal Orientation
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B7. Information Presentation
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B8. Media Integration
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B9. Cultural Sensitivity
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C1. Learner Control
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C2. Interactivity
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C3. Pace
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C4. Flexibility
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C5. Interest
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C6. Aesthetics
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C7. Utility
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