Web 2.0 Tools
Screen Casting Tools• Jing
Free program through Tech Smith.
• Camstudio (windows only)
Open source software for screen-capture.
• Screenpresso (windows only)
Captures screen and video, with built in image editor.
Screen Capture Tools
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•Jing (Screenshot) by Techsmith
Store and Share• Evernote
Store images, text, audio, etc… in digital notebooks. Can access anywhere and send across devices.
• Slideshare Store your powerpoint presentations onone site that students can access.
• Screencast
Storage for videos, images and documents
Store and Share
• EfolioMinnesotaElectronic portfolio system, free to any resident of Minnesota. Use frequently at post-secondary level.
• ThinkQuestWebsite for teachers and students
in the k-12 setting to develop interactive websites and enter
competitions.
Networking Sites
• Facebook Used in higher education settings. Specific page set up strictly for classroom use.
• NetvibesView multiple feeds at once. Social
networking updates
• Linked InA professional networking site, that allows you
to control your online identity. Used in the business world, but becoming more popular in education settings.
Wiki Style Office Tools
• Google Docs Create documents, spreadsheets, powerpoints, with others. Work from any computer.
• Zoho Web based online office suite, similar to Google Docs, geared towards business.
Video Downloaders
• Zanzmar Conversion application for files and videos.
• SaveVid Video site similar giving you the ability to download videos from streaming video
sites.
• Streamtransport The tool is able to browse and download videos from video hosting websites in various formats.
Program File Compressors
• IspringCompresses file size of powerpoints and converts to Flash. You can also insert flash, youtube movies, as wellas create scorms.
Assessment Tools• Hot Potatoes
Free-ware allowing one to create interactive multiple-choice, short-answer, jumbled- sentence, crossword, matching/ordering and gap-fill exercises.
• Poll Everywhere Student response system, up to 40 users for teachers. Free with limitations.
• ProProfs Quizmaker Free with limitations.
Open-source for Students• Open Office
Free office software package, capable of reading other office software formats.
• Gimp Free open-source image manipulation software, similar to Photoshop
• PDF Exchange Viewer (pc based) .pdf file viewer similar to Acrobat to use on windows
Reading Tools• Google Reader
Sort into folders. Scrolling interface.
• Read It LaterMark web pages to read later. List saved online. Offline reading, as well as synch to other devices.
• Spreeder.comFree online speed reading software designed to improve reading speed and comprehension.
Reading Tools Continued
• Reader (Firefox add-on)Formats web pages to a more readable format. Good for students doing a lot of reading or doing research online.
• Flash Page Flipper You can make and publish your own digital publications.
Presentation Freeware• Slideshare
A online community where you can share and upload Powerpoint presentations.
• AnimotoFreeware that is a tool for turning videos and
photos into professional presentations quickly.
• PreziFreeware that is a tool for creating presentations for sharing and exploring ideas
on a virtual canvas
Create a Online Presence
• Voki Freeware for teachers and students to create their own avatar with voice. The site also has a classroom version so students do not have to have individual accounts.
• My WebfaceFreeware to create cartoon avatars for use in moodle forums, social networking sites, etc…
Online Realtime Communications
• ScriblinkOnline whiteboard letting you collaborate in real time.
• TwiddlaOnline whiteboard letting you collaborate in real time.
• SkypeMulti-tasking freeware which allows users to screenshare, text and instant messaging are a few of its features.
Web 2.0 tools at a cost•
Unique software Adobe Design Package $199.00
Adobe Indesign: Desktop publishing software, great for laying out documents and making .pdf files.
Adobe Acrobat: Make .pdf files as well as interactive forms and a variety of other options.
• Microsoft Office 7 and above: Microsoft 2011 $98.95Create .pdf files, edit student papers with review option.
• Jing pro Jing Pro $49.00
Allows you to save files as mp4 files and load directly into moodle.
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