Slatebox

__Resources:__ [|Slatebox :: Visualize Everything - Welcome!] __[|YouTube - Slatebox.com]__ [|Free Technology for Teachers - Slatebox]

__Strengths: __  - Free to register.  - You can sign up using your Google, Open ID, Facebook, AOL, or Windows Live account.  - "Slates" are a visualization platform that allows you control in conveying information visually like never before.  - Tutorial videos can be found on the website.  - Slates can be embedded in websites and slideshows.  - Slates are easy to share.  - Slates can be exported to PDF/PNG/JPG/TIF files.

 __Weaknesses:__  - Creating Slates is a relatively complicated process so it can be confusing.  - Requires some level of training just to be comfortable to use.  - Although slates enhance presentations, they can be very time consuming to create.  - Site may be blocked by school district.

 __Opportunities:__  - Can be used to create diagrams and flowcharts.  - Can be used to provide instant collaboration on the same canvas. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> - Can introduce students to software developing. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> - Because the website and company is still in their early stages there is plenty of room for growth.

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> __Threats:__ <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> - Because the site is still a work in progress, not everything is complete and operable at all times. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> - Because this a relatively complicated Web 2.0 site, students could get frustrated or discouraged.

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> __Ideas for the Classroom:__ <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> - Teacher can create slates to embed in a class web page. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> - Teachers can use slates to enhance slideshows that can be viewed by students at home or during lessons in the classroom. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> - Students working in groups can use slates to brainstorm working at home over the internet. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> - Students can create slates to enhance their presentations in class. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> - Students can use slates on a smartboard to take turns editing ideas on a mind map.