NoteMesh

=NoteMesh=

NoteMesh is a free service that allows college students in the same classes to share notes with each other.

RESOURCES
NoteMesh View the list of classes already available, and sign up for free!

Strengths:

 * Notes are separated by class, allowing students to easily locate the course in which they're enrolled
 * Students can add and edit any notes for a particular topic from any computer with Internet access
 * 100% free to use!
 * Different perspectives and ideas are grouped together in one place
 * A broad array of viewpoints on any subject are combined to form a large database, separated by class and topic
 * Two, four, or even thirty minds working together are more powerful than just one!
 * Students can access many notes at once to review a given topic
 * The "history" feature of this program allows users to revert back to a given state if the notes become corrupt or inaccurate

Weaknesses:

 * Note-taking is an art that each individual customizes to fit their needs; One person's notes may confuse or be useless to someone else
 * Open access can be abused by some, by deleting or editing important information
 * Validity of notes posted cannot be guaranteed, or assumed
 * Internet access is necessary to view and edit material posted

Opportunities:

 * Students can see what ideas other students focused on when taking their notes
 * Students may improve their note-taking skills by looking through other students' notes
 * Students may gain a more complete understanding of a particular topic when looking over many unique perspectives
 * Students can quickly review for a test or quiz by reading through the notes posted online

Threats:

 * Students may rely on others notes to pass a particular quiz, test, or even course
 * Student requirements may be lowered by allowing access to everyone's ideas and notes
 * NoteMesh may replace the need to attend daily lectures

IDEAS FOR THE CLASSROOM

 * For a particular chapter in a History book, or a specific time-frame, assign students the task of taking notes on important events, people, and political movements or ideas; Then, ask students to explain why they chose to take notes on certain ideas, but chose to omit others
 * After a novel is read from start to finish in class, assign students a particular chapter to take notes on; By delegating specific chapters to each student, a complete summary of the novel will be created online without burdening students with too much material to cover
 * Dividing a science class up into groups while assigning each a different ecosystem or environment, can easily create a complete, and comprehensive section of notes over a large amount of material; After each group has contributed their notes to the online posting, students can review and study each before the upcoming quiz or test.