2.1.4

BibMe
Students can use BibMe to store citations and create bibliographies in MLA, APA or Chicago style.media type="youtube" key="5rsezkJqohE" height="344" width="425"

[|Exploratree]
This tool offers students are variety of ready made "thinking guides" which allow them to visually analyze, compare perspectives, and map ideas. They may also submit their own guides if they cannot find a suitable guide. They can use this tool alone or in groups. They may print, send to others for editing or comments, or use the guide as a presentation tool.

[|NoodleTools]
A subscription service tool that allows students to not only store citations and create bibliographies, but also to store notes on virtual note cards. This would assist students in visually organizing their thoughts.

[|Zotero]
Allows students to collect, organize, cite and share resources that they have found on the web. Sources can be organized into folders and assigned tags. This resource is probably most useful for high school students. It can be used to support writing and build communities as students share links with other Zotero users. Since the program is not computer specific, students can access Zotero anywhere they have internet access.

**Connections to Ideas and Concepts from //Meaningful Learning with Technology//**
In Zotero, students can create Groups which can be accessed by anyone. They can also join other Groups and share these links, which supports the community building aspect mentioned on page 128. In addition, students can use Zotero to support the writing process by using it to collect resources and cite those resources.

BibMe and NoodleTools give students an opportunity to exchange ideas, model experience and visualize their work. Exploratree offers a variety of visualization tools (Chap. 9) and allows them to communicate their visual thought process with others (Chap. 7). 

**Connections to Multiple Intelligences**
- //How can this standard be taught using technology to address the various intelligences?// All of these tools would appeal to a variety of learners - verbal-linguistic, inter-personal, visual, kinesthetic and naturalistic learners.Visual learners will really appreciate this tool, as they can see their ideas take shape with the use of the thinking guides. This tool will appeal to interpersonal and intrapersonal learners, as the tool can be used in groups or alone.

====**Correlations to State Standards and the NETS-S**==== These tool correlates to NETS-S Standard 3 Research and Information Fluency, part b. Students locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media.Exploratree exemplifies Standard 3b. because organize their research and evaluate their results. If students use their thinking guides for a presentation, Standard 2b, allowing them opportunity to show their thought process with their peers.  2.1.1: Continue an inquiry-based research process by applying critical-thinking skills (analysis, synthesis, evaluation, organization) to information and knowledge in order to construct new understandings, draw conclusions and create new knowledge 2.1.2: Organize knowledge so that it is useful. 2.1.3: Use strategies to draw conclusions from information and apply knowledge to curricular areas, real-world situations, and further investigations. 2.1.5: Collaborate with others to exchange ideas, develop new understandings, make decisions, and solve problems. 2.1.6: Use the writing process, media and visual literacy, and technology skills to create products that express new understandings.