Ok, back to filamentality. I put together a quick example to experience the step-by-step process of building a webpage using this tool. From what I've found so far, there are different levels of using this tool, from the most basic form (hotlist) to something more advanced (WebQuest).
I created a hotlist page on the topic: plant growth. Filamentality guided me through the process of setting up a title, brief description, along with suggested links that relate to the topic. The end result was a "no-frills" page that listed websites (I listed about three, though there was an opportunity to post more) for students to visit - in a fairly organized way.
My opinion of this tool up to this point fluctuates. For instance, filamentality stores your created webpages at no fee to the user, which is great for teachers. However, the webpage created looks like nothing more than something that you can create in Microsoft Word, but at least in Word you can add graphics and images. However, it's easier for students to access something on the web, versus as a saved Word document. So my problem with filamentality so far is that aesthetically...it's unappealing to look at. I can't upload pictures and create different fonts, etc. Therefore, it will be difficult to attract the interest of students.
For now, check out my "hotlist" filamentality example. Next week, I hope to explore the next level that perhaps will enable to creator to do more. Oh, and like I mentioned above, you can add more links and resources, but I did the minimum for the sake of an example.
http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/listgrowingkl.html
Kate
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Hi Kate-
I took a list at your hotlist and think it is a very good idea for teachers and/or students to compile lists of useful websites and be able to access them easily. I am hoping to give this a try soon. Thanks for the information!
**Beatrice
I took a look not list-sorry--I think I'm too tired to be typing tonight!
Hi Kate,
I think I am in agreement that the Filamentality's greatest drawback is its look. These days we are competing with amazing graphics, visual quality on video games, computers games and high definition T.V. I concur that it would be difficult to lure our students to this type of site the way it currently looks. I wouldn't personally use it since I have a webpage on our school's eChalk website that allows me the same facility of posting links and more. In addition, I also have a home page on my O.P.A.C.'s homepage. I am using Destiny. What I find annoying, however, is that I can create category headings in order to organize the links, but I can't order the links within those categories. Does Filamentality give you full control over your organization of links? If it does, that may be its strong point. It is also a good option for those teachers or librarians that have no access to a webpage or website of their own. In New York state, I believe we all have access to NYLearns. It provides standards based lessons and primary source documents and a webpage that you can customize. Here's the link, check it out.
http://www.nylearns.org/
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