Web apps
Between Twitter, blogs, and workshops I attend, I am constantly coming across great new tools to be used in the classroom.
Here you'll find a list of browser agnostic learning tools. It doesn't matter what sort of device you are using. These web applications work great on any platform.
I've included a write up for some of the tools that I've used successfully in my own classroom.
Know of any useful tools? Feel free to comment below and share!
Here you'll find a list of browser agnostic learning tools. It doesn't matter what sort of device you are using. These web applications work great on any platform.
I've included a write up for some of the tools that I've used successfully in my own classroom.
Know of any useful tools? Feel free to comment below and share!
Collaboration101qs.com
titanpad.com thinkbinder.com twiddla.com notaland.com todaysmeet.com lucidchart.com awwapp.com/draw.html mentimeter.com edmodo.com Creativitybeta.mural.ly
abcya.com/animate.htm blabberize.com 3dtin.com gliffy.com ujam.com popplet.com pixlr.com/editor picmonkey.com stencyl.com Productivityprintwhatyoulike.com
symbaloo.com/ paperrater.com tineye.com readability.com quietube.com classdojo.com - This has proven to be a fun tool for keeping students on task, especially when working in groups. While it may seem a bit "elementary," it actually worked great for my freshmen in world history. Seeing visual feedback on their work helped them self-regulate and stay on task. tubechop.com futureme.org 3x3links.com |
WritingEasyBib.com
PaperRater.com - This site offers automated proofreading and free plagiarism detection. This has been great to use in my literacy-focused U.S. History classroom as students write DBQ essays. It helps to ensure that the student is seeing a polished final project. So far it has seriously cut down on the "texting" lingo I've seen in student work! Piclits.com Penzu.com Toasted-Cheese.com ReadingTeachersFirst.com
FreeSummarizer.com Readability.com OrganizationLucidchart.com - This has proven to be a great tool in my classroom, especially for creating mind maps. Plus, it integrates well with Google Drive. This is a huge bonus for teachers working in a Google Apps For Education school. Students can easily access their work without needing to create new log ins.
Linoit - an online web sticky note service that can be used to post memos, to-do lists, ideas, and photos anywhere on an online web canvas. I've used this as a tool to have students gather visual evidence for a prompt or reflect on an activity. Blogger.com Padlet.com SymbalooEdu.com Pinterest.com PublishingLucidpress.com - From the makers of my favorite mind mapping tool comes this great publishing tool. Again, it seamlessly integrates with Google Apps. This has been great to use for poster projects or for creating "magazines" and "fliers." A great, free alternative to Publisher.
www.comicmaster.org.uk storybird.com docs.google.com storify.com screenr.com wevideo.com oneword.com youtube.com/user/SearchStories tildee.com present.me |
Audio: text to speechispeech.org
naturalreaders.com text-to-speech.imstranslator.net ResearchDiigo.com
bubbl.us Vocabulary
Quizlet.com - Students and teachers can create online flashcard sets and review using the built-in games.
EasyNotecards.com
WordHippo.com
SpellingCity.com FlashCardStash.com ScreencastsScreencastify - A simple video screen capture software (aka. screencast recorder) for Chrome. It is able to record all screen activity inside a tab, including audio. Just press record and the content of your tab is recorded. So you can easily create a screencast for video tutorials, record presentations etc.
Works great on Chromebooks! Finally, a Screencasting option for Chrome OS other than Hangouts On Air! |