Nota

= Nota = Nota is an online tool that allows users to collaborate on the content of documents. The content can include text, files, images, video, clipart, links, etc. The content can be provided by the users or obtained from the World Wide Web.

**Resource links and class examples** About Nota Sample Nota Page Nota in the classroom Review: Nota as an alternative to Glogster

**Strengths**
 * Simple and intuitive to use
 * You can create multimedia documents very quickly
 * Different types of objects can be placed on one page
 * You can use the same account as PhotoPeach
 * You can make notebooks private or public
 * You can invite others to edit your document
 * The drawing tools work with any object on the page
 * Quick buttons to add widgets from outside applications (ex: Youtube, Google maps)
 * You can insert photos, videos or Flash objects from your files.
 * You can insert Google maps or Wikipedia articles using a search function
 * Access through Nota to your albums on Facebook, Flickr, or Picasa
 * Include shapes, free writing, and drawings in your wiki posts
 * Nota pages can be embedded into a blog or other web page

**Weaknesses**
 * Freedom with formatting means students will need more editing/ better collaboration
 * It is difficult to search for a notebook on a particular subject
 * Pages can get cluttered very easily due to the many different types of objects available

**Opportunities**
 * Ideal for collaborating on projects that have atypical elements
 * Ideal for right brained collaborative groups who would appreciate more freedom with formatting
 * Ideal for math posts involving difficult to type equations
 * Can be an effective tool for brainstorming concepts and ideas since real-time updates can be made by multiple users

**Threats**
 * Notebooks can be made public so private information should be guarded
 * Not only can public notebooks be viewed by anyone, they can be edited by anyone with a Nota account (and a Nota account can be set up very quickly)

**Ideas for use in the classroom**
 * Have students collaborate on a group project
 * Have students create a group presentation
 * Have students create a page about a topic including drawings and photos
 * Have students comment on each others’ documents
 * Create a Nota notebook for a class project. Divide the project into topics. Assign a topic to each student and give each student a page in the notebook to submit their assignment
 * Have students do a Webquest and post their results on Nota documents.