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What is it?

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eyePlorer is a Web 2.0 tool
designed for research and study
this application is ideal for
brainstorming and finding
associative ideas.
A C T W I T H K N OW L E D G E
IN T E R
that wo rks like the
brain
Educational use?
web 2.0 tool

Explore knowledge in a simple manner: eyePlorer allows learners to search

and cross-reference terms
1. Select a topic
teachers and students can find and
2. Click on a concept collate references (make notes)
3. Take notes: drag and drop concepts this tool helps learners prepare for
writing assignments (process)
ha se llu s se d s i t s o d a l e s eyePlorer develops digital literacy

Take notes?
e yePlorer is a free Web 2.0 interactive, visual and innovative
application that allows learners manner. 
to “explore and process
simply drag
knowledge.”  Learners begin by typing and drop an
eyePlorer is not intended to be the
in a word or phrase to research. end or source of research, rather it eyespot on
eyePlorer gathers information from the the notepad
helps at the beginning of the research
Web (primarily Wikipedia) and arranges type notes
process
and email
it into a color wheel of concepts.  If users
them
hover over each concept on the color
eyePlorer was originally developed in
wheel, then they get a brief description
Germany. Therefore, you can search in
about that item. An interactive notebook
German or English. Basic facts?
is provided to drag and drop facts.
click on each
eyespot to
The premise of eyePlorer is to enhance reveal basic
the way “users interact with knowledge information and
and information online.”  Discovering associations

information is accomplished in an