Tool Name: Many Eyes
On a Scale of 1-5 (1 Bad, 5 Good)
Ease of Use: 3 (Requires a Sign In to Create Data Visualization)
Quality of Product: 5
Beyond Bells and Whistles Application in Classroom: 5
To begin with, I must disclose that I have an immediate family member working for the parent company of Many Eyes, IBM. That said, my immediate family member had no idea that Many Eyes existed.
Many Eyes is a web based tool that allows users to create, share and explore data visualizations. The site says it’s an “experiment” and that is exactly what students can use it for. What is a data visualization you might ask? Think of it as a way to share data with the masses, the “Reader’s Digest Condensed Version” of data that make geeks salivate.
Many Eyes allows users to create eye popping data visualizations easily after a quick registration process. Data is copied and pasted into the tool and visualizations and available to apply. This tool also allows the easy comparison of multiple sets of data.
When exploring visualizations, the visualizations are fully interactive and engaging. Use this in your classroom and you will blow box plots out of the water.
Beyond Bells and Whistles 