A livebinder really is just a binder of resources that can be created by or for students. There are many different ways it can be used in the classroom, and can be an easy way to collect and house resources for students, student work or projects, or a collection of links or sites on a topic.
On the livebinder site, teachers or students can create a new binder, and then organize information within the binder using tabs and subtabs. Each tab or subtab can include a piece of information such as a link to a website, an uploaded file, a link to an online file, typed text, etc. What is nice about linking sites is that the site itself actually embeds in the livebinder page, so students can read information and navigate through the site without actually having to go out to every site and have numerous tabs open at the same time.
There are a variety of uses for livebinders in the classroom. In the library here, we use it for different research products with students, particularly when the focus is more on using the information instead of the information search, or with classes like ELL when we are just starting out. The librarian will find a variety of resources on the different topic options, and compile them into a livebinder that students can then use as a resource (see example links below). However, teachers could also use livebinder by having students create them, either when doing research and working on source evaluation, or as an online portfolio showcasing different work they have done, etc. Depending on the goal, livebinder can be a useful tool in a number of ways. Check out the links below for some examples and resources on using livebinders.
Example of an ELL Social Studies Livebinder
Link to Educators Guide to Livebinders Resource
Livebinders website
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