Download - Web Tools Top Picks
Web Tools Top Picks
June, 2012 by Nancy Caramanico
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.
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 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: [email protected]
