Online Student Research Tools

When was the last time you had your students conduct research for a class assignment?  Those of us who have asked students to conduct research have quickly learned that the days of students checking out the reference section of the school's library are gone.  Instead, it's online or, as far as they are concerned, it doesn't exist.  But online research has its pitfalls.  Specifically, students often need help staying focused as they move between websites.  Too easily, students become overwhelmed by all of the resources available to them.  Moreover, they are often unable to see the relationships among information found on multiple site.  This is where Middlespot.com comes in.  Middlespot is a site that helps students organize all manner of content on a single, online dashboard.  According to the folks at Middlespot, "It's the simplest way to view, read, and watch your documents, photos, links, and videos on all of your devices.  Because student content is managed online, it is available to them anywhere they have an internet connection, and on any device with a web browser.  Students can also share their dashboards with their teachers so you can check their progress and see how they're doing.  Middlespot is just one more example of a resource that students and teachers can use to improve learning.

Visit middlespot.com for the website, or http://middlespot.com/view.php#wpKey=fcTDyqSwF8lssFmUBVHwrS for a sample.