DigiNotes

Pros, Cons, and Hybrids

Pros

supports multimedia (graphics, videos, audio)
various organizational styles
searchable
tagging
timestamp
sharing
collaboration
storage
accessibility
possible chat features
parental access and communication

Cons

typewritten (although this is changing with tablet features)
future accessibility (save as PDF just to make sure)
personal preference toward handwriting notes
learning styles
retention comparison (handwriting is higher)

Possible Hybrids

Allow students to take notes by hand
Take pictures to digitize the notes and add them as #diginotes

Recommendations

New Google Sites

Google Docs

Google Slides

Blogger

Evernote

One Note

Things to Think About

Dexterity of students with typing (skill they will need, so why not start now?)
Learning styles - allow students to choose one of the other
Should you force all to try it at least once?
Age/developmentally appropriate?
Access at home? Can it be accessed or transported via flash drive, etc?
Take picture of work to digitize and upload to build technical skills and increase comfort level
Do you want to share out digital work in a classroom platform? Class Twitter, Class Seesaw, Class Edublog, Class Google Site, Class G+ Page

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