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As I have investigated the sample Pageflakes pages, I have found that their judicious use could be truly beneficial for keeping a group on the same page, literally!  Of course, this concept can work well in a classroom, grade level, special subject or school-wide environment.  In any of these groups, there are multiple possibilities:  homework assignments, links to germane Web sites and podcasts, a class calendar, reading lists, and many more.  A well designed Pageflake could become a central location for much of the information that would be necessary for the successful completion of assignments and other course work.  But more that serving as just a rubric for course work, the content should also be a vehicle to pique the interest of students and encourage them to further investigate the subject to be studied.  To achieve this level of interest, one must be careful not to fall into the trap of creating too many bells and whistles, which, rather than focusing a participant’s attention, could actually distract attention from the intended goal.  So, to successfully design an effective, interesting, and educational Pageflake, start with the end in mind:  “What is the goal of this page?”

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