SymbalooEDU
Symbaloo was a completely foreign tool to me. Through this assignment, I learned what a PLE (personal learning environment) is, and how best to use them for the classroom. I had a hard time wrapping my mind around using this tool for my students because it feels a little too protective for the grade level to which I’m accustomed.
For the past 4 years, I have worked with high school students, predominately 11th and 12th graders. To me, Symbaloo has too many restrictions for this age group. I need my students to know how to use the whole internet for research rather than a PLE I create for them. On the other hand, I know there is a chance I could get a job working with middle school students. In this case, I think Symbaloo would be a huge asset to a research project!