Technology tools a to z
- 1. Technology Toolsfor TeachersA to ZA Collection of Web 2.0 Resources
- 2. What is Web 2.0?…a collection of Internet-based tools that allow users to collaborate and share information.These tools can be categorized into the following general groups: Communication Organization/productivity Bookmarking Social networkingDigital storytellingAccessed via the Internet, they are generally free to use.This A to Z list contains fun and creative tools that can be used to enhance student learning in any classroom.
- 3. User-selected photos, video clips and music are analyzed by this free application, then turned into a video. The site claims that no two videos are ever the same.
- 4. Videos may be kept private, shared, or video links may be shared or posted elsewhere on the Web.www.animoto.com
- 5. Automated citation and bibliography creator updated with current guidelines for popular formatting styles.Citation Guide teaches students how to cite sources the “old fashioned way.”www.bibme.com
- 6. Upload and share PDFs, Word documents and PowerPoint files.
- 7. Online collaborating, highlighting, editing, notetaking and commenting, and revising
- 8. Alleviates need to print hard copies and email files. www.crocodoc.com
- 9. www.dropbox.com2GB online dropbox for saving any files (docs, videos, photos).
- 10. Download app to all computers and mobile devices.
- 11. No more emailing files to yourself or carrying memory sticks with important files.
- 12. Shared folders allow people to work together or share.www.edmodo.comSecure social learning platform for students, teachers and schools.
- 13. Store and share all types of digital content, post assignments, access homework, grades and information.Web-based flashcard program.
- 14. Create new flashcards in any language or search online for public flashcards.
- 15. Share with classmates or students.
- 16. Use smart phone apps to study.www.flashcardexchange.com
- 17. Easily create creative animated videos.
- 18. Choose from backgrounds, characters and props.
- 19. Key in dialog of story.
- 20. Record dialog or use provided sounds.
- 21. Upload video to YouTube or in MPG format.www.goanimate.com
- 22. One-stop educational resources for teachers.
- 23. Includes lesson plans, worksheets, puzzles, critical thinking activities for a variety of subjects.
- 24. Key in wordlists to build worksheets and puzzles.www.edHelper.com
- 25. Create a customizable, personalized homepage.
- 26. Contains a Google search bar, and your choice of gadgets.
- 27. View Gmail messages, read news headlines, check out weather and stocks, store bookmarks for quick access to your favorite sites.www.igoogle.com
- 28. Screen capture application.Take a picture or a short video of something you see or do on your computer monitor.Share instantly via email, blog or the Web.www.jing.com
- 29. Multimedia application that fosters creativity by allowing students to make artwork, movies, printed documents and tell stories.
- 30. Provides ideas for use and lesson plans for a wide variety of subject areas.
- 31. Create classes and student accounts.
- 32. Define access to collaborative features like group message board, chat and buddy draw.www.kerpoof.com
- 33. www.livebinders.comOnline 3-ring binder used to organize information on a topic.
- 34. Define binder, specify categories or “tabs”.
- 35. Insert video, images, URLs, PDFs, documents.
- 36. Students view binder to access resources—no need for them to remember or key URLs.www.mixbook.comUpload photos to create stunning photo books.
- 37. Great way for students to tell a story or follow a historical event.
- 38. Customize photo books with templates, decorations, stickers, layouts.
- 39. Share online via email, blog, wiki, web page.Define your own private social networking site.
- 40. Students in a class or club can communicate, share music, videos, photos, files.
- 41. Customizable themes and layouts.www.ning.com
- 42. Customizable Internet portal site.
- 43. Define bookmarks and view graphically by user-created categories.
- 44. Access favorite sites by clicking thumbnail—no need to remember URLs.www.only2clicks.com
- 45. www.prezi.comWeb-based presentation package that uses a canvas for layout.
- 46. Include text, images, video and define a path for moving through presentation.
- 47. Canvas zooms and rotates to show presentation items.
- 48. Access from online library or download to computer or memory stick.Create online quizzes.
- 49. Define classes and provide access to quizzes.
- 50. View quiz results, statistics by class and by question.
- 51. Create quizzes in multiple languages.
- 52. Include multimedia and images in quizzes.www.quizstar.com
- 53. A handy application that keeps track of tasks, to-do lists.
- 54. Allows you to delegate/share tasks with others.
- 55. Manage tasks from anywhere: Gmail, Google calendar,
- 56. Apps available for iPad and smart phones.www.rememberthemilk.com
- 57. Create digital scrapbooks, calendars, cards and photobooks.
- 58. Use themes, stickers, extras to enhance pages.
- 59. Share classwork via email, or post on blog or social network site.www.scrapblog.com
- 60. Create or import online documents for group collaboration and revision.
- 61. Invite friends to view the document and contribute.
- 62. Import Word or PDF documents for group revision.www.typewith.me
- 63. www.udutu.comCreate and manage online e-learning courses.
- 64. Upload images, movies, sound to personalize course screens and assessments.
- 65. Download courses to reside on user server or pay for Udutu to house course.www.voki.comCreate personalized speaking avatars using your voice
- 66. Email Voki or embed code in Web site, wiki, blog
- 67. Provide instructions, communicate or express thoughts and ideaswww.wallwisher.comAn Internet-based “wall” for posting comments, ideas, brainstorming, to-do lists.
- 68. Wall can be private or public.
- 69. Define a topic or ask a question. Users can post comments, images, videos.tagXedoTurn words from a story, poem or famous speech into a spectacular word cloud.
- 70. Choose fonts, colors, themes. Pour into constrained shape or images.
- 71. Save word clouds for printing or sharing.http://www.tagXedo.com/
- 73. Anyone can view, download and share videos.
- 74. Information on any topic is available.www.youtube.com
- 75. A free application for online file conversion.
- 76. Supports common file format conversions.
- 77. Converted files are sent via email for saving and inclusion into Web, wikis, presentations.www.zamzar.com
- 78. Technology Tools for Teachers A to ZThis presentation is available at Please use this presentation as a resource to experiment with any of these Web 2.0 applications that can be used to enhance learning in your classroom.Contact me with any questions.