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Hello all: Thanks to everyone who wrote about timeline software. He re is the HIT GENERAL RESOURCES Barbara Braxton recommends: If you go to http://www.go2web20.net/ which is a directory of Web 2.0 tools and select the tag 'timeline' from the dropdown menu you will get a selection of tools to use. I have shared this with everyone because I find this directory invaluable. When you have your selections, if you put the cursor over the one you like it brings up a brief description of it. Then click on the description and at the bottom of the screen you get a more detailed description and the link is at the left. I found some great sites when I chose the Kids tag. MICROSOFT Microsoft Office has free timeline templates on their site http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/results.aspx?qu=timelines If the link doesn't work, go to http://office.microsoft.com/ and search "timelines" in the box. You can also create timelines in Microsoft Excel. Here are two websites. http://www.microsoft.com/Education/CreateTimeline.mspx http://www.vertex42.com/ExcelArticles/create-a-timeline.html OTHER CHOICES Maryland Public Television has a website with free teaching tools at www.thinkport.org <http://www.thinkport.org/> . One of the tools is an online timeline creator http://www.shambles.net/pages/school/timelines/. http://www.everydayteaching.com/ http://www.ourtimelines.com/create www.ourtimelines.com <http://www.ourtimelines.com/> http://www.smartdraw.com/specials/timelines.asp?id=137778&gclid=CMKkpJz5l5QC FRghnAodF3M_iA http://www.teach-nology.com/web_tools/materials/timelines/ http://www.free-timeline.com/timeline.jsp http://www.vertex42.com/ExcelTemplates/timeline.html http://www.xtimeline.com/login.aspx?_No=/create.aspx http://www.internet4classrooms.com/timelines.htm http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/TC010162651033.aspx?CategoryID=C T101172751033 http://www.shambles.net/pages/school/timelines/ SPECIFIC TIMELINES Some recommended specific times lines and explained their limitations and possibilities. Xtimeline Some told that, even if it is collaborative, xtimeline.com is balky and tricky to use. Readwritethink Many recommend this simple timeline in the readwritethink web. I have used and it is very easy, even if you have to complete it a la force. (http://www.readwritethink.org//materials/timeline/) because it is simple and effective, which outweighs the fact that it must be completed in one sitting by an individual. it can help students put things in order and it's free, takes just a minute to use, www.dipity.com <http://www.dipity.com/> Michele Nokleby recommends In addition to the tool at ReadWriteThink, you may want to look at www.dipity.com <http://www.dipity.com/> for professional or middle/highschool users. For my primary students, I usually just create a template in ordinary desktop publishing software, and have them fill in the dates and/or annotations and add appropriate pictures. I think it is entirely unnecessary to purchare special software. COMMERCIAL TIMELINE SOFTWARE Timeline at Software Express; It has a lot of features so please read the description. http://www.swexpress.com/home.nsf/0/1394D7A5959C0526852573E50054A9EF!opendoc ument&title=TimeLiner <http://www.swexpress.com/home.nsf/0/1394D7A5959C0526852573E50054A9EF!opendo cument&title=TimeLiner> <http://www.swexpress.com/home.nsf/0/1394D7A5959C0526852573E50054A9EF!opendo cument&title=TimeLiner> Many recommend Timeliner at Tom Snyder Productions. Alexis Cuff says that timeliner is specially good for small kids. From Lima Gustavo von Bischoffshausen Librarian -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------------