The above picture is from ZoeyBot (www.zoeybot.com). ZoeyBot is a FREE loadable virtual desktop that runs inside of your web browser. It is geared for students ages 7-13. When students enter zoeyBot they can't get to outside links. This is a great safety feature so you the teacher are able to let students run with ideas when reseraching. This is not a gaming site but the games, videos and music all have educational value. They have used content from Wikipedia and modified it by their Children's Foundation fro schools. They have also add their own content. They say in their information that this would be ideal for teachers and I agree. The screen shot above was taken from ZoeyBot editor. Here students can type about the information as they find it. It reminds me a lot of a word document. ZoeyBot has a built-in search engine to use or an animated desktop to chat with Zoey a computer robot who will help you find topics you are looking for. I think this is a great resource for teachers. One thing that I am still thinking about is the use of Wikipedia. I like that the content is modified but I know from experiences in this program I would not use Wikipedia as a reliable source. I guess I would take into account the age of students and the idea that they are just beginning their journey in creating projects based on their own research. I have not had the chance to use Wikipedia in my classroom so I guess I am looking to see what everyone says about it? Overall it looks great and is easy for students to use.ZoeyBot. (2007). Retrieved October 17, 2009 from http://www.zoeybot.com/ZBEdit.aspx
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