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=Tech Tool List=

This is by no means a comprehensive list and definitely a living document. Feel free to suggest your own additions!

[|Animoto]- videos automatically created from uploaded photos [|Audacity]- free audio editing software (download and install) [|Aviary]- online audio and graphics editing suite (see Myna below) [|Awesome Highlighter] - highlight and annotate webpages and save/share the highlighted pages [|BeFunky] - lets you apply photo effects, enhance, edit pictures and photos online. Blogs- online journals; hosts include [|blogger], [|wordpress], [|edublogs] [|Concept Board] - online collaboration tool - instant whiteboard, resource sharing, etc. Content Curation Sites: [|DoInk] – create custom animations [|Dushare]- online file transfer [|Evernote]- capture/remember anything and sync it with multiple devices [|Flickr]– post, share and gather feedback on photos [|Flavorme] -- create webpage of RSS-based content [|GeoGebra] - free online math software (requires download) [|Glogster]– think virtual, sharable posterboard. Can incorporate text, graphics, videos, sound and hyperlinks. Offers free students accounts that can be managed by teachers. [|Google Sketchup] – free application (download and install) for creating 3D models Graphic Organizers – like Inspiration - some are even collaborative! [|iSpeech] – converts digital text to audio file [|Jing]– free screen capture (still and video) application (download and install) [|Jolicloud]- cloud management [|Kerpoof]– create and share artwork, stories and videos. Lingro - enables user to click on any word on a webpage and get a definition or translation. [|Linoit]- sticky notes, photos and calendar on virtual bulletin board [|LiveBinders] - virtual collaborative resource binder [|MakeBeliefsComix] - create online comic strips (also available in other languages) [|Many Eyes] - interactive world data sets and maps Microblogs - users post brief updates for followers. [|Myna]- free web-based audio mixer [|Paint Go] – online drawing/text app – similar to Kid Pix [|PhotoPeach] – - makes photos from computer, Facebook, Flickr, etc into slideshow with audio [|Poplet]- platform for idea management - graphics, links, text, charts.... Presentation Sites – allow user to post and share slideshow based presentations, some even provide tools for creation and or conversion: Productivity Applications – word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, notebooks and tons more: RSS Feed Managers – keep up with all of your online reading in one place [|Scoopit]- use this site to "curate" a collection of related websites [|Scratch]- create and share animated stories, games, music and art (download and install) [|Screencastomatic]- online screen capturing - no installation required [|Scribd]– collaborative writing space [|Scribblar]- collaborative whiteboard [|Shelfari]- maintain and share online”book shelves” with reviews and comments [|Sketchcast]– records sketching with audio [|Skype]– talk, chat and video call via the web (download and install) [|Soapbox]- facilitates "back-channel" discussions during classes or workshops Social Bookmarking – users post, annotate and share Internet bookmarks Social Networks – online communities [|SpeakingImage]- edit photos and add audio annotations [|Storybird]– easily create online story books Study Aids - online flashcards, quizzes, etc. [|Stupeflix]– linear photo slideshow tool [|Stixy]- collaborative bulletin board [|Symbaloo]- collects and organizes online resources in one place [|Stupeflix]- linear photo slidshow [|Symbaloo]– collects online resources in one place ThingLink - upload and annotate images with hyperlinks, videos and other content. [|TimeGlider]- online timelines [|TimeToast] - create online timelines [|TitanPad]– real-time document collaboration; can create doc on the fly or upload existing; no user account necessary [|ToonDoo]– online cartoon/graphic novel app [|Tumblr]– blog host which allows users to post anything via browser, cell phone, desktop or email. [|Timeline]- from ReadWriteThink.org [|Timetoast]- create hyperlinked timelines Video Posting and Commenting: [|Vocaroo]– quickly and easily create and share audio recordings [|Voicethread]– post text, images, etc. and collect video, audio or text responses. [|Voki]– create speaking avatars to use on blogs and social networking sites. [|Vozme] - convert text to MP3 [|Weblist]- create online list of resources including websites, videos, graphics and docs. Wikis – collaborative workspaces; hosts include wikispaces, [|pbwiki], [|zoho]. [|Xtranormal]– create and share animated videos with sound from text [|Vuvox collage] – combine photos, videos, text and audio into interactive stories [|Webdoc] - create and share media posts [|When is Good] – group scheduling tool Word Clouds: [|Yugma]– free web conferencing and screen sharing tool - no audio but can use with Skype or conference call
 * [|Blendspace]
 * [|Curata Blog]
 * EduClipper
 * [|Glogster]
 * [|Learnist]
 * [|Linoit]
 * [|Pinterest]
 * [|Popplet]
 * [|Scoop-it]
 * [|Soo Meta]
 * [|WebDoc]
 * [|BubblUs]
 * [|Gliffy]
 * Mind42
 * [|Mindmeister]
 * MindMup
 * [|Mindomo]
 * [|Webspiration]
 * See also - [|9 mind mapping tools]
 * [|Jaiku]
 * [|Plurk]
 * [|Twitter]
 * [|280 Slides]
 * [|Authorstream]
 * [|iSpring]– converts power point to flash
 * Pear Deck - interactive!
 * [|Prezi]– non-linear “zooming” presentation tool
 * [|Slideshare]
 * [|Slideboom]
 * [|SlideRocket](may be more appropriate for high school)
 * [|Google Applications]
 * [|Zoho Applications]
 * [|Google Reader]
 * [|Bloglines]
 * [|Mr. Wong]
 * [|Diigo]
 * [|Pearl Trees]
 * [|Facebook]
 * [|Xanga]
 * [|MySpace]
 * [|Edmodo]– designed for classroom use
 * [|Ning]
 * [|Wetpaint]
 * [|Wiggio]- designed for classroom use
 * [|Quizlet]
 * [|Study Blue]
 * [|NeoK12]- education-based
 * [|YouTube]– enough said
 * [|TeacherTube] – YouTube for teachers and students.
 * [|Vimeo]– high quality video
 * [|DotSub]– not only hosts but also translates videos into TONS of languages.
 * Tagxedo - like Wordle but more - can analyse, Twitter feed, RSS feeds, webpages, etc. and display in shapes
 * [|Wordle]- copy and past text into this website to create graphic analysis of passage

See also: > http://k12l20sandbox2.wikispaces.com/tools
 * http://teachweb2.wikispaces.com/
 * Tools for Growing your own Textbook - []
 * []
 * [|51 Education Podcasts for the 21st Century Teacher]

This list is maintained by Robin Beaver (rbeaver (at) holychildrosemont.org), Instructional Technology Specialist at [|Holy Child School at Rosemont].