Web 2.0 Resources

Research


http://www.ted.com/

TED Talks is an online resource of video recorded lectures/talks by leaders in fields from Science to Global Issues

http://www.google.com/apps

Google offers a free set of customizable tools such as shared calendars, websites, and documents that enable faculty, staff and students to work together and learn more effectively.

http://www.blogpoll.com/

Custom poll builder for bloggers

http://polldaddy.com/

Surveys, polls and quizzes

http://www.surveymonkey.com/:

Create and publish online surveys in minutes, and view results graphically and in real time.



Brainstorming


https://bubbl.us/

Visual brainstorming

http://www.creazaeducation.com:

Offers an engaging suite of online tools where learners can use their imagination by creating, publishing and sharing digital stories.

http://www.google.com/apps/:

Google offers a free set of customizable tools such as shared calendars, websites, and documents that enable faculty, staff and students to work together and learn more effectively

http://www.scribblar.com/:

Free online collaboration tool that is perfect for online tutoring. It features live audio, chat, whiteboard, image sharing, and document sharing.

http://www.gliffy.com/

A free online diagram program. Using Gliffy you can create and share flowcharts, network diagrams, floorplans etc.

http://www.mindomo.com/

Mind mapping program that allows brainstorming and collaboration.

http://www.mindmeister.com/

Another mind mapping program.

http://www.spicynodes.org/

Make interactive mind maps that allows for content highlighted and expanded on.



Collaboration


http://www.skype.com:

Allows you to make free video calls on the Internet.

http://www.google.com/apps/:

Google offers a free set of customizable tools such as shared calendars, websites, and documents that enable faculty, staff and students to work together and learn more effectively

http://pbworks.com/:

Create online workspaces that are collaborative.

http://sync.in/:

A web-based word processor that allows multiple people to edit in real-time

http://www.scribblar.com/:

Free online collaboration tool that is perfect for online tutoring. It features live audio, chat, whiteboard, image sharing, and document sharing



Artifact Development

https://timeline.knightlab.com/

Create interactive timelines using a Google spreadsheet template.

http://chogger.com/

Chogger lets you make your own comics online. You can draw cartoons, add captions to photos, and share your comics.

http://superherosquad.marvel.com/create_your_own_comic

Create your own online comics.

http://goanimate.com

Easy tool in which you can create animations.

http://www.creazaeducation.com/

Tools to help you create cartoons, movies, mind maps, and audio clips.

http://www.techsmith.com/jing/

Free screen capture software. Take a picture of your computer screen and easily save, copy, or share it. Short video clips can also be made.

http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/

Create screencast videos of up to minutes long which can be easily saved and edit.

http://edu.glogster.com/

Glogster is an online poster making program. Glogster EDU allows you to make a teacher account with login information for your students so you can easily monitor and keep track of their posters.

http://www.empressr.com/

Media presentation and story telling tool that is similar to PowerPoint but allows you to create and store your presentation online.

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

Audio editor for recording, slicing, and mixing audio

http://www.ujam.com/

UJAM is a cloud-based platform that empowers everybody to easily create new music or enhance their existing musical talent and share it with friends

http://photosynth.net/

Compile wraparound panorama pictures into a 3D tour.

http://sketchup.google.com/

A 3D sketching software.

http://blabberize.com/

Make your pictures talk

http://www.comicmaster.org.uk/

Comic Master allows you to create your own short graphic novel

http://www.masher.com/

Make your own mash-ups (combination of videos, images and audio) using the online video editing, video and photo mixing, audio and slideshow tools.

http://www.stupeflix.com/

Stupeflix is a web-based multi-media presentation tool and video editor that intergrates photos, images, music and text.

http://www.timetoast.com/

TimeToast is an interactive timeline creator that lets you create and share cool timeline.

http://www.xtimeline.com/

A free website that lets you create timelines and explore timelines about history, biography and more. Students can work collaboratively on one timeline or create their own.

http://timeglider.com/

A Web-based timeline software application for creating, collaborating on, and sharing history and project planning

http://notaland.com/

Nota is a free, open canvas. You can simultaneously create and collaborate on fun, interactive web pages.


Presentation/Demonstration of Learning


http://vimeo.com/

Vimeo is a video-sharing website on which users can upload, share, and view videos

http://www.creazaeducation.com/

Offers an engaging suite of online tools where learners can use their imagination by creating, publishing and sharing digital stories

http://www.flickr.com

Photo management and sharing application. Find many photo's in the Creative Commons area that can be used without violating copyright laws.

http://www.google.com/apps/

Google offers a free set of customizable tools such as shared calendars, websites, and documents that enable faculty, staff and students to work together and learn more effectively.

www.prezi.com

A presentation application and storytelling tool that uses one canvas rather than slides. Text, images, and video can be used. The canvas allows users to create non-linear presentations, where users can zoom in and out of a visual map

www.glogster.com

Glogster is an online poster making program. Glogster EDU allows you to make a teacher account with login information for your students so you can easily monitor and keep track of their posters.

http://photopeach.com

Automatically make your own free slide show in seconds. Can also be used with Nota.

http://www.empressr.com/

Media presentation and story telling tool that is similar to PowerPoint but allows you to create and store your presentation online.

http://www.masher.com/

Make your own mash-ups (combination of videos, images and audio) using the online video editing, video and photo mixing, audio and slideshow tools

http://www.stupeflix.com/

Video production software stored online

http://timeglider.com/

Create, collaborate on, and publish zooming/panning interactive timelines

http://280slides.com/

Create beautiful presentations, access them from anywhere, and share them with the world

http://ahead.com/

Design and publish zooming presentations, websites and widgets

http://www.authorstream.com/

You can use authorSTREAM to upload PowerPoint files, share online and export as video.

http://www.capzles.com/

Create rich multimedia experiences with video, photos, music, blogs, and documents

http://www.fotobabble.com/

Add narration to your pictures and share via the web

http://www.myplick.com/

Upload slides, syn with audio, share via web

http://scratch.mit.edu/

Create and share your own interactive stories, games, music, and art

http://www.slideshare.net/

Create and share documents, presentations and videos online

http://www.vuvox.com/

Create presentations and store them online


Assessment

www.rubistar.4teachers.org:

Rubrics in a short amount of time. Registered users can save and edit rubrics online. You can access them from home, school, or on the road.

http://www.99polls.com/

With your free account from 99polls you can now create customized surveys and polls for your website, blog and social network profiles.

http://www.blogpoll.com/

Custom poll builder especially for blogging

http://polldaddy.com/

Surveys, polls and quizzes

http://www.surveymonkey.com/

Create, receive and analysis surveys

http://www.myt4l.com/

Rubric Maker, Graphic Organizer Maker, and Bibliography MakerD