This document provides instructions for setting up and using Symbaloo, a free web-based tool for organizing bookmarks and resources. It outlines how to create an account, add tiles for websites and videos, and customize webmixes on different topics. The document also describes how teachers can create student accounts and manage access to curated resources. Additional resources and FAQs are provided to help users understand features like webmixes and the menu bar.

1. Symbaloo
(How to Guide)
By Janice Vaughn
Fontbonne University
CED 575 Multimedia

2. Why Symbaloo?
Symbaloo is a free, cloud-based system to organize your favorite web sites
(personal and educational), and YouTube videos. You can also add other
webmixes made by other Symbaloo users.
Overview: Symbaloo is a simple bookmarking tool like Delicious or Diijo. A
webmix is a collection of tiles about a topic. You can click the plus sign on the
top, far right to add a webmix.
Learning Objective: Set up and manage your personal and classroom
Symbaloo account.
During this presentation you will:
Create an account
View directions for managing Symbaloo accounts

3. Create Your Symbaloo Account
www.symbaloo.com
Use the above URL to access Symbaloo.
Type the above URL in the browser or search google for Symbaloo.
Click on “create free account.”
You will be directed to a form to register- enter the following information:
First and last name
Email address
Password then verify password
You must check the box to agree with the terms and conditions and privacy
policy for Symbaloo. The box for I don't want to miss important updates is
optional.
Click the green button: Create my account. This is the free account.

4. Tile and Menu Button
Exploration Time
• Start with Symbaloo introduction
• Click on any of the above tabs on the menu bar to view the treasures
hidden behind the tiles.
• You can organize your tiles to look like this:

5. Create Your Student’s Account
www.symbaloo.com
Use the same directions as before to access Symbaloo.
Click on “create free account.”
You will be directed again to a form to register- enter the following
information:
Student’s First and last name, student’s Email address and a password-Use
something easy that students can remember
Verify password
You must check the box to agree with the terms and conditions and privacy
policy for Symbaloo. The box for I don't want to miss important updates is
optional.
Click the green button: Create my account.

6. Managing Your Student’s Account
• You can request a premium account for Symbaloo EDU to streamline the websites
your student’s can access.
• When student’s click on the tile it will take them directly to that website.
Remember the tiles act as a bookmark or favorite keeper.
• Decide how much you want students to know about the use of the menu tabs
above.
• Delete and add student tiles according to grade level and needs.
You will have to monitor your student’s access unless you have a premium Symbaloo
EDU account. Please visit the Symbaloo Introduction tile again to hear the information
about Symbaloo EDU.

7. Resources and FAQ’s
Don’t forget to pay a visit to these TILEs:
• The Symbaloo Tour and Symbaloo EDU Introduction
• Resources:
• http://www.theedublogger.com/2014/04/09/11-ways-to-use-symbaloo-
in-the-classroom/
• What is a webmix?- A webmix is centered around a subject (math,
reading, etc.). It can be shared with others.
• Google box?- this box can be used to search for any resource.
• Menu bar- has different features for teacher use – including lesson plans.

8. Other eTools and
Padlet Parking Lot
• Classroom etool:
• http://mmeduckworth.blogspot.com/
• http://www.wholebrainteaching.com/?option=com_k2&i
d=202&lang=en&view=item&fontstyle=f-larger
• http://www.coolmath4kids.com/
• Use the following Padlet Parking Lot address to send
questions or comments.
• https://padlet.com/my/dashboard