Explanations+of+the+Features

Explanations of the Features **
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· **Home:** This is the opening page of our web site, the Explorers.

· **Invite:** Here members could invite others to join the community via e-mail.

· **Multimedia:** Members could upload audio, video and photos here that allow the policies and guidelines of the community. These file will be moderated by the administrator who has the authority of editing them.

· **Members:** Each member’s personal page can be seen here, as well as all the members of the community will be placed under this feature.

· **Forums:** This is the place where members discuss their interesting matters or concerns. Any member can start a forum and can participate as s/he desires.

· **Blogs:** Members can post their contribution as blog posts here. They can comment on blog posts to enrich the ideas and content.

· **Resources:** This is the main archive to access the content which post by the members. Here files would be archived as the following formats: o **Audio:** All the audio files will be archived here. o **Video:** All the video files are available here. o **Journals:** Online accessible journals and their brief description will be displayed here. o **E-Books:** Online free books can be access here. o **Web 2.0 tools:** The important web tools will be posted here.


 * ** More sample (free) web-based tools; Source ** ||  || ** Example of learners’ use ** ||


 * EduBlogs [] ||   || Part of group **blog** ||

Mindmeister. [] Mindomo. [] ||  || ** Online collaborative mind-mapping ** ||
 * Bubbl.us []

Wikispaces for Teachers [] ||  || ** Wiki tools. ** Want kids to collaborate on a document - set up a (free) wiki here. (Explore ideas about using wikispaces or wetpaint in Education: http://educationalwikis.wikispaces.com/ or [] )  ||
 * Wetpaint (excellent service: teachers can apply to have ads removed) []

Artpad [] ImagineCubed [] Scriblink [] Queeky [] ||  || ** Online drawing tools. ** Some are collaborative – a few in real-time. Many give you URL and embed code. ||
 * Offtype Drawing tool. []


 * Depicto [] ||  || Real-time **picture sharing** ||


 * Scratch [] ||   || ** Interactive game ** nb. can copy and paste embed code from Scratch community website. ||

Netvibes [] ||   || ** Personalized pages ** ||
 * Pageflakes. []


 * Google Maps. [] ||   || ** Google Apps. ** ||


 * Survey Monkey. [] ||  || ** Online survey tool ** ||

Meebo. [] Chatmaker. [] ||  || ** Chat tools **. Copy & paste embed code. ||
 * CoverItLive. []

Widgetbox. [] Widgipedia [] ||  || For //moderate to more experienced// computer users. ||
 * Other tools: []

· **Policies:** The Explorers will have concise written policies that would assist the members to act as unique learning community. It will draw clear borderlines that would feel the members secure enough to be engaged in the learning activities.

· **Communications:** Members can contact each by e-mail, IM, or via video conferencing.

· **Support:** This is the place where members can access the technical support to access the website effectively. The important tips and instructions can be searched within the website.