Common Sense Media Review
By Polly Conway
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Basic virtual sticky notes help busy teens stay organized.
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What's It About?
LINO is a Web-based sticky-note platform that lets users add virtual sticky notes to a virtual bulletin board or "canvas." Each note can contain simple text, or you can add photos. Canvases can be public or made private, and you can invite others to join and contribute content as well. You also can download a bookmarklet tool to make it easier to grab content from anywhere on the Web, or you can view and search through public canvases to find interesting content. Kids can create canvases for fun stuff, too; a board filled with Minecraft tips or My Little Pony photos can be shared with friends, and they can contribute as well. An upgrade to Lino Premium offers more storage and makes use an ad-free experience.
Is It Any Good?
There are about a zillion of these virtual sticky-note sites out there right now, so Lino has a lot of competition. How does it stack up? Right about in the middle. Lino does what it claims to do, and its service is tidy and can be very helpful. It's reasonably customizable, and the platform is intuitive. Lino is based in Japan, and there's a little bit of a language barrier in the site's textual content, but instruction is still clear and highly detailed. Why use Lino? The free version offers enough storage for casual users, and its colorful backgrounds and emoji-like icons will appeal to kids.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how it feels to get organized. What kinds of tools, in real life and online, help people stay on top of tasks and a busy schedule?
Talk to your kids about how they keep track of their lives. Do they ever feel overwhelmed?
Website Details
- Subjects : Math : grouping
- Skills : Thinking & Reasoning : analyzing evidence , collecting data , strategy , Creativity : combining knowledge , Self-Direction : goal-setting , working efficiently , Collaboration : group projects , Tech Skills : using and applying technology
- Genre : Creating
- Pricing structure : Free
- Last updated : November 11, 2020
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