Tiki-Toki is a web2.0 tool that creates really beautiful interactive timelines that you can share on the web. Tiki-Toki works in your internet browser, is really simple to use, and there’s nothing to download. With an email address a user can sign up for a free account (which limits you to one timeline.)
You can embed images, video, and audio easily, and there’s built-in integration with Flickr for images and YouTube and Vimeo for videos. Students can sharing a timeline easily by copy and pasting a URL that can then be emailed or posted to a teacher, friends or colleagues.
I’ve just introduced this tool to my 7th grade classes, and they’ve produced some pretty impressive results. Here are two student examples, followed by some other examples of what could be done with this tool:
- This student timeline is about Michael Jackson:
- This student timeline is about Matt Groening, the creator of The Simpsons and Futurama:
- This timeline charts the fight for Democracy in the Middle East:
- This one is about Marvel Superheroes:
The range of uses is vast, including charting the life of a famous artist or musician, documenting a family history, keeping a personal journal, or exploring key historical events.
Here’s a brief overview on YouTube:
I’d be interested to hear how you use tiki-toki in your own classes!
Also check out http://whenintime.com
ReplyDeleteWhenInTime offers a variety of templates and themes for building timelines