Wiki Post

I decided to write a Wiki post about Gliffy, a website that helps you create professional looking charts, diagrams and other visual aids. I'd never heard of Gliffy before, and after looking at it, it seems like a Wiki version of Inspiration. It saves students the hassle of saving down when using different computers, and it allows students to work together on charts from their own homes, as if they were in a classroom looking over the same piece of paper.

I think there are a zillion uses for Gliffy in the classroom; it just takes a little time and interest on the part of the teacher to look for the lessons (and students) that can gain the most from creating digital charts. Gliffy could absolutely save teachers time in the data-driven school systems we have today, as well. For example, teachers could visually display the content standards that must be covered during the class, and list out the activities and assessments used to track student progress. They can also use Gliffy to create worksheets and charts for students to fill out and submit electronically.