Timetoast allows people a chance to create an interactive timeline. Timetoast allows you to add dates, descriptions, links, images, and titles to each event. This site is very easy to navigate and use. Some other sites are: Read Write Think, Timeline Maker, Time Rime, and Our Time Lines.
The first step is to go to their website and create an free account. When you "publish" your timeline it will be shared with all users who are a part of timetoast. In order to access timetoast you have to have flash player on your computer(you may need to disable Javascript in order to view the material).
Timetoast is a great site because focuses on differentiated instruction, here are some of the differentiation strategies it has to offer:
- appeals to the kinesthetic learner who learns by doing/being physically active
- allows students to easily and quickly demonstrate what they know
- provides more time for reflective learners because students can work from school or home
- allows the teacher to gain background knowledge on what information students have learned in previous classes
- appeals to visual, auditory, kinesthetic, and tactile learners
and more...
Here is an example of the history through rock and roll (created by user: rnojessica)
One feature that you can't tell from this screenshot is that every time you mouse over a dot it gives you that blurb and the one before and directly after the one you are on.
This tool has a lot of potential for actively engaging students to meet each different type of learner all in one tool!
The only downfall of timetoast that I have run into is that it does not allow you to go into B.C. time era.
Has anyone ever used any create a timeline online programs?
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