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By Erin Brereton
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What's It About?
The Scoop.it publishing platform lets users compile and share items in a format that looks like the front page of a newspaper. Create a topic listing, post subject-related news and other items, then share it with other site users or on social media sites. A basic membership is free; a Pro membership, which provides extra formatting options, costs $12.99 a month; a monthly business premium membership is $79, and educators pay $6.99 a month to create an information center their classroom can contribute to.
Is It Any Good?
SCOOP.IT makes it easy for users to compile news and stay current on specific topics by following what other users post. Essentially, you create a constantly updated online informational source on a subject. To help, the site provides content suggestions from reputable outlets like Google News and ones that contain a mix of quality and questionable information, like YouTube. Most of the site content is news-related, yet kids may come across dubious, unrelated items. But Scoop.it has several selling points: It's fairly easy to use, encourages kids to explore topics, and provides them with a chance to share their opinion and communicate with other users. You may, however, want to supervise your child's time on the site and work together on posts to ensure your child has a safe, effective learning experience.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Talk about how presentation affects the message you're trying to deliver. Why might sending news items in a well-designed, colorful e-mail have more of an impact than just e-mailing a link to someone? Is it easier to explain a topic if you include both pictures and words?
Scoop.it was designed to help individuals and businesses market themselves. Why do companies want to promote what they offer or sell?
What methods do companies use to promote their products to buyers? Does seeing a commercial make your child want a toy or other item more?
Website Details
- Subjects : Language & Reading : discussion , presenting to others , Social Studies : events , exploration
- Skills : Communication : conveying messages effectively , presenting , Tech Skills : evaluating media messages , social media , Emotional Development : perspective taking
- Genre : Social Networking
- Pricing structure : Free
- Last updated : November 11, 2020
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