Live Binder

From Free Technology for Teachers: "Live Binder is a free online service that allows you to create online binders of webpages, images, and documents. Live Binders displays your collected content in a tabbed, book-like format. You can create binders for as many topics as you like. Adding content to your Live Binder can be done by manually typing in the url of a webpage, upload files from your computer to your Live Binder, or add content through the Live Binders browser add-ons for Firefox, Chrome, Safari, and Internet Explorer." This site is a great way to  group resources for a class research project or for a department.


Example: Tools for World Languages

Screenr

Screenr: Screen capture program that allows the user to capture what they are doing on their computer in a video to share with others. 


For an example on Glogster, click here

Prezi

Prezi: Tired of Power Point? Prezi is a great alternative presentation tool that 'zooms'! Great for teaching a lesson or for collaborative students projects (Prezis can be co-edited).

Library Orientation Prezi:

RJ Library Orientation 2011 on Prezi

Wikispaces

Wikispaces - Start a Wiki for your class or for a specific project. What is a wiki? A wiki is a website created by one person, but where many people can add content and collaborate. For example, a teacher can post a discussion question to their Wiki and students can log on in class or from home to add to the discussion. Students can create Wikis for group projects, students can create Wikis to do lab reports, history classes can create a Wiki around one historic event or time period, and more!

Brainstorming / Concept Mapping / Flow Chart Tools

Brainstorming / Concept Mapping / Flow Chart Tools

• Bubbl.us: Brainstorming Tool
• Gliffy: Online Diagram Software
• Mindmeister: Real-time Collaborative Brainstorming Tools
• Wiffiti: Text to Screen Tool

Example: Bubbl.us

Jeopardy Lab

Jeopardy Lab: Create Jeopardy games online within minutes. This program is totally free and really easy to use.

Glogster

Glogster – Create online posters using images, videos, links, audio and more. A nice (less messy, more interactive) alternative to a traditional poster. See video tutorials at: Glogster Info. 

MarkUp

MarkUp - Markup lets you draw on any webpage with a variety of tools to express your thoughts, make a point or just simply edit. No downloading required.

Voki Avatars

Voki Avatars - A free service that allows your students to create personalized speaking avatars and embed them on a blog or wiki or send them via e-mail. This service provides numerous features to help students personalize their speaking avatar's voice, appearance, hair color, background, clothing, and more.


Example: George Washington Voki

Timeline Tools

One great activity to do with students in all subject is to have them create timelines. This project involves research, analysis, critical thinking, and summarizing key points and events. Have students create a timeline for a history or science project, or even one for an IRP book!


Online timeline tools:

• Timetoast
• Dipity
• Capzles

Timetoast: