Newspaper+Clipping+Generator

Newspaper Clipping Generator []

As its name implies, the Newspaper Clipping Generator is a Web 2.0 tool that allows students to create a customized newspaper clipping. Students can decide upon the name of the newspaper, the date, the heading, and the content of the article to be published.

Strengths: · Easy to use · Free · No download of software required · No registration required · Final newspaper clippings may be downloaded and saved · Users have permission to use the images as they wish

Weaknesses: · No advanced customization – only text may be added · Direct linking to newspaper clippings does not work · Images are deleted from the sever after a short time span · Limited by the amount of text that can be included · Cuts off nearly half the title of the newspaper

Opportunities: · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Coordinate the site with other educational sites to increase exposure in terms of advertisement · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Coordinate the site with other educational sites to increase research connections and content to be included in the newspaper clipping · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Include an online forum of clipping samples and saved clipping from previous users

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Threats: · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Ads are included on the site – no guarantee that all will be appropriate for the classroom

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Suggestions for implementation in the classroom: · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Use to summarize information from a lesson (use as an “exit pass”) – summative evaluation tool for teachers · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Use with creative writing prompts to encourage students to creatively introduce a product or idea related to the curriculum · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Use as a creative piece to add structured information to student web sites or blogs