webtool entry

Xtimeline.

What it is?

xTimeline is a web tool used to create/search timelines.

What it is useful for?

• Creating timelines;
• Diary/Agenda;
• Presentations(presentation mode);
• Searching of timelines;

Advantages:

• Simple and fast creating of timelines;
• Timelines are saved to the site;
• Timelines are easy to understand;
• Search option;
• Media could be added to timeline;
• Timeline can be divided by periods of time;

Disadvantages:

• Can not be used often;
• Limited design;

Educational applications:

• History (timeline of historical events);
• English (timeline of events in a book/timeline of a plot of a book);
• Science (timeline of chemical reactions)

Links:

• http://www.xtimeline.com/profile/index.aspx?id=78466