Debategraph

=Debategraph (in progress)=

Resources and links
@http://debategraph.org/Stream.aspx?nid=61932&iv=05

Example map: media type="custom" key="12539942"

Strengths:

 * very interesting and dynamic idea linking tool
 * capable of branching ideas very easily among users
 * simple to use (though there are many advanced features)
 * easily shared or embedded to a teacher's website
 * free to use
 * public and private topic maps
 * messaging is available in real-time
 * posting video and pictures to go with a topic
 * comment capability

Weaknesses:

 * may be hard to keep track of who is posting
 * basic creation aside, this may be too complex for many younger students

Opportunities:

 * could be a great group learning tool
 * enables sharing of thoughts and ideas in which others are able to expand upon
 * teachers can use this tool to get a visual of a students thinking on a topic

**Threats**:

 * as with all web 2.0 inappropriate content posting is a problem
 * identifying users could be difficult

Classroom Ideas:

 * groups could meet and share ideas online
 * students can "show" what they know by building a map of key standards
 * students can collaborate and share ideas about subjects being taught in order to refine their own thinking
 * teachers could use this to create a branching map of ideas for projects such as the science fair for students access