Plug Me In

Handy-Dandy Trailfire Template

October 29, 2007

One of the neatest–and easiest—tools to use online is Trailfire, which allows users to create annotated collections of websites that viewers can navigate through in order from beginning to end.  By creating trails, you can introduce others to the information that you are studying and the ideas that are shaping your thinking. 

Trailfire is a great way to begin organizing the thousands of websites that you stumble across every day while exploring your world.  It can be used by teachers to guide students through research projects or by students as products for projects.  Check out this sample trail, which introduces users to the key elements of staying safe while online:

http://www.trailfire.com/plugmein/trails/47114

Once you’re ready to create your own trail, this template might be helpful as you’re planning:

Trailfire Planning Template

If you create any trails, be sure to leave us a comment with the address!  We’d love to check out what it is that you find interesting online. 

Rock on,

Bam Bam Bigelow

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