Google+Sets

Google Sets


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 * Strengths:
 * This tool is free
 * Easy to use - columns already provided
 * Can ask for a large set or a small set of predicted items
 * Does provide foreign characters/accents when a list is given in a foreign language
 * Weaknesses:
 * Sometimes predicted items do not pertain to the other items in the list
 * Predicted items could be in the same category, but searching that item could lead you to other topics - For instance, when searching Beethoven and symphonies, piano is one of the predicted items. Searching for piano leads you to other websites that do not pertain to Beethoven
 * Does not always provide correct spelling (necessary capitalization of nouns in German) in foreign language


 * Opportunities:
 * This tool provides you with other search items that you might not have thought of before completing the search


 * Threats:
 * The original search can lead students to other websites that might not be appropriate
 * Some of the websites could be blocked by school districts
 * Ideas for the classroom:
 * Students could use this tool for a research project to find out what other items are related to their original topic
 * Students could use this tool to compare and contrast items
 * Students could use this tool as a thesaurus by finding other words that have similar definitions
 * Students can enter terms in another language and find other vocabulary words that fall into these categories.
 * Teachers can enter terms in another language to determine whether their lists are complete or if they have simply neglected something that might seem obvious.