web tools top picks

Web Tools Top Picks

June, 2012 by Nancy Caramanico

AudioBoo

www.audioboo.com

Record voice and share online.

Aviary

www.aviary.com

Online photo editor. Easy online sharing.

Bit.ly

www.bitly.com

URL Shortener

Make custom url names

Share easily

Track views

Blogger

http://www.blogger.com/

Student reflection

Collected resources

Peer Review

Peer Commenting

Diigo

www.diigo.com

Online bookmarking. Access your bookmarks from anywhere. Easy sharing. Social functionality.

Dropbox

www.dropbox.com

Cloud storage of files. Easy upload and sharing.

Edmodo

www.edmodo.com

Online community creation. Add students to groups. Chat, discussions and more. Join teacher communities.

Flipboard•http://flipboard.com/

•Table Devices

•Create your own newspaper

•Curate News and Information

•Share Features

Google Search

www.google.com

Advanced search features and curation methods

Google A Day

http://agoogleaday.com/#date=2012-01-31

Search practice with a variety of creative and almost magical tools

Google Docs

•www.Docs.google.com

•Collaborative presentations

•Email and Communications tools

•Word Processing, Presentations, Spreadsheets

Google Forms

www.docs.google.com

Collect Information

Formative Evaluation

Use for Assessments

Surveys

Google Reader

www.google.com

Read online content in feeds.

Great for blog reading.

Khan Academy

http://www.khanacademy.org/

Flipped Classroom

Video Collection

Mindmeister

www.mindmeister.com

Assess Understanding

Brainstorming

Class Discussions

Icons, Images

Collaboration

Ning

http://www.ning.com/

Online Communities

Share Discussions, Resources

Connect to Others

Form Groups

Scoop.it

Create your own newspaper based on keywords. Presented in an easy to read style

http://www.scoop.it/

Screenr

http://www.screenr.com/

Instant Screencasts. Just click record. Share online.

Webbing Tool – Mapping

Read Write Think

http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/readwritethink-webbing-tool-30038.html?tab=5#tabs

Create Simple Concept Maps

Wikispaces

www.wikispaces.com

Collaborative Spaces

Student and Teacher Collaboration

Discussions

Sharing of Resources

Wordle

www.wordle.net

Create word clouds. Variety of formats. See how your words appear.

Transfer images created as Creative Commons

Xtranormal

http://www.xtranormal.com/

Mave movies

Add animations

Add custom backgrounds, voice

Thank You

Nancy Caramanico

Learning and Technology Consultant, Instructional Technology Specialist

http://ncara.edublogs.org

Twitter: www.twitter.com/ncara

Email: nancycaramanico@gmail.com