Melissa+Hocking+-+Dipity

Dipity What: Dipity Timeline Creator Web address: [|__http://www.dipity.com/__]

Student’s Name: Melissa Hocking Grade level(s): Upper Elementary and Above Content area(s): any content area

Abstract: This resource is a free timeline creator. While you can use the web site on an iPad it works best on a computer. The program is very easy to use which makes it great for all grade levels. Once you create your timeline by giving it a name and selecting a photo to represent your timeline. Then you can add events to the timelines which include picture or videos. You can include links to photos, videos, music and blogs as well as your own created text. Your completed timeline can be shared publicly for anyone to view or you can select private so only those you give the link to can see it. You can also select certain people to be editors or contributors this way multiple students could be working on one timeline at the same time.

Personal Experience: I just discovered this program this summer but have already thought about multiple uses for it. Timelines for astronomical discoveries in astronomy class would be just one way. This would be ongoing for students to add to as we discover and learn new things throughout the semester. I also have the idea that this could be used as students learning log for the entire semester. Each week they could add something new they learned to the timeline complete with videos and pictures and this could serve a reflection on what they had learned.