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TimeGraphics

Principal function(s): Timeline creatorsIndividual workPresenting (e.g. lecturing, storytelling)TeacherStudentYou Supply

TimeGraphics is a tool for creating interactive timelines that visually represent historical events, project milestones, or personal narratives. Users can input dates, descriptions, and images to generate dynamic timelines on the platform. TimeGraphics offers a limited free version and requires users to sign up for an account to create timelines, but not for visualising them. Evaluation: TimeGraphics is a useful tool for making interactive timelines that can be used to visually represent historical events, project milestones, or personal narratives. Its main drawback is that, with a free account, timelines are always set as public and can be accessed by anyone.

Cost: Free with registration + paid plans available.

Website: https://time.graphics/

  

Categories

Type Of Interaction

  • Individual work
  • Presenting (e.g. lecturing, storytelling)

Skills

Content

  • You supply

Usability

Interface User-friendliness/complexity of the tool´s interface

Easy to navigate.

Time efficiency Time needed for mastering the „how-to“ of the tool and a production of a task

Medium.

Interface language(s) The number of languages in which the tool is currently available/adaptable to

English, German, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Russian, and Italian.

Respect for privacy Does the tool require registration? Who can see my data? Can I remain anonymous?

Medium. TimeGraphics collects non-personally identifying information such as browser type, language preference, and IP address. It gathers personally identifying information too, such as usernames and email addresses, when users interact with the service, mainly to fulfil the purpose of user interactions. TimeGraphics does not rent or sell user information to third parties. It uses cookies to identify and track visitors, monitor website usage, and collect access preferences, but users can opt out of them. Also, it mentions that potentially personally identifying information is stored on restricted database servers. TimeGraphics acknowledges users’ rights to access and correct data, together with requesting data deletion, objecting to data processing, and withdrawing consent. It complies with the GDPR. See more here.

Saving work for future use Possiblity to save your or others´ work for reuse/reproduction

Yes, users with an account can create and save timelines.

Tailorability (If so, how?) Possibility of the tool to be used for a range of different activities (e.g. to what extent you can organize a project assignment with a central activity based on this tool)

To some extent; users can create timelines for different purposes using TimeGraphics.

Interactivity

Engagement

Collaboration

Communication

Technical requirements

Installation required?

No; it is a browser-based tool.

Compatibility/ Operating System

Any browser.

Other technical requirements