An introduction to Oracle's Think.com (sans audio)

1. Welcome to an Introduction to and

3. WHAT IS THINK QUEST? WHAT IS

6. I’m a member because…

7. My favorite features of Think

8. It’s 100% Engaging

9. It’s Portable

10. What will be your favorite feature of Think?

12. Workable for Ages 7 - 18

14. VERSATILE

15. CONVENIENT & EASY TO LEARN

16. No Cost to Users Skip Enhancements

17. Oracle Provides Continuing Enhancement Based on User Feedback

18. Flexible Site Development and Continuing Enhancement Based on Users’ Feedback

19. WHAT ABOUT ONLINE SAFETY IN AN AGE OF PREDATORS, MEDIA HYSTERIA & PARENTAL CONCERNS?

21. WHERE DID THINK COME FROM? In 1998 Oracle’s CEO, Larry Ellison, worked with then Prime Minister Tony Blair and Oracle Web developers to build Think.com in England and Scotland.

22. In 2008 We Have A Truly Global Community

23. Brazilian Portuguese Chinese Dutch English French German Hindi Italian Spanish Thai Turkish Languages Supported

25. BURNING QUESTIONS HOW CAN I USE IT IN MY CLASSROOM HOW DOES IT SUPPORT MY STATE STANDARDS? HOW DOES IT BOOST ACHIEVEMENT?

26. The more we teachers can be innovative in our curricula, the more we can engage students. Isn’t that when the most learning takes place?

27. 21ST CENTURY CORE SKILLS C reativity Teamwork Technology Critical Thinking Communication Cross-Cultural Understanding

28. One of Think.com’s biggest strengths is the ability to collaborate on PROJECTS . Within a Class, A School, A Country, or Around the World.

32. Students post digital work products created online or offline

34. Students Post Digital Stories

35. Discussions, Votes, & Debates

36. Messaging Can Enhance Correspondence Skills.

38. Online Assignments Can Teach Netiquette and Web Safety

45. Go to www.think.com

46. Thank You! JUNE 2008 Contact Information: Suzanne Shanks, MA Technology Integration Coach [email_address] On Think.com: Ms. Shanks www.d11.org/mann/computerliteracy http://2020nexus.edublogs.org www.Thetechtrainer.org Mobile: 719.896.0421 PO BOX 8256 Colorado Springs, Colorado