Newsvine


 * Resources** – Information on what Newsvine is, how it works, and why people use it.


 * 1) About [|Newsvine]
 * 2) An Interview with the [|Founder]


 * Strengths**


 * 1) The site is free to register for
 * 2) The help section is comprehensive and has many resources for new users about how to navigate and use the site
 * 3) Users can create their own articles as well as seed articles from different outside resources
 * 4) Groups can be created with varying levels of privacy and publishing capabilities of the members
 * 5) Articles are current and come from a variety of source so new information is constantly being brought in
 * 6) Users can tag articles and create lists of their favorite tags to find new articles about a certain topic


 * Weaknesses**


 * 1) This website is relatively complex, so its use in the classroom would be probably be limited to middle and high school aged students.
 * 2) The site has a lot of content, and it can be overwhelming at first for new users
 * 3) Individual users can publish articles which have the potential to have incorrect or inappropriate information


 * Opportunities**


 * 1) Create a simpler version for use in lower grade levels
 * 2) Teachers can create private groups for classes where all students or only the teacher can post articles for the group to read and discuss


 * Threats**
 * 1) Comments are not filtered, so there is the possibility for students to view inappropriate material left as comments to articles in the public forums
 * 2) Some articles and tags may be inappropriate for students.


 * Potential Classroom Uses**
 * 1) Teachers can create a “Friend List” only group and post articles that students discuss.
 * 2) Classes can have a “Private Group” for sharing of interesting articles related to the subject being taught (ex new species discovery for a biology course) and students can post feedback and discuss these articles.
 * 3) Students working on a group project can create a group to help find news articles that pertain to their topic of research.
 * 4) Students working on a group project can create a tag and use it to help each other find news articles about their certain topic of research.