Name of tool and website Description

Use

www.insipiration.com Commercial concept-mapping
software.
Pre- and post (formative)
assessment of students
knowledge.
www.todaysmeet.com Online twitch speed
anonymous forum tool
Class brainstorms, peer
assessment.
www.youtube.com Online video viewing and
sharing platform
Students can look up
tutorials, share finished
assignments.
www.pinterest.com An online archive of tagged
resources, images and quotes
Collection of resources
surrounding topics of interest
www.padlet.com A free-form online blog tool Students communication of
knowledge in blocked format.
Subheading-abstract form.
www.weebly.com Online tool for building
websites using drag and drop
E-portfolios, or place to
embed and view work,
collection of resources.
www.prezi.com Online tool for making
multimedia presentations
Effective way to engage class
and communicate knowledge
in synthesized way.
www.wikispaces.com Online page with multiple
administrators.
Students can pool ideas for
group work, or share
knowledge.
Sibellius Downloadable musical
composition tool
Ability to compose or edit
music, hearing complete
simulation, and having 100%
control.
I-Movie / Moviemaker Downloadable video editing
and creating tool.
Ability to record or piece
together photos of videos
with audio to present
understanding.
Vimeo Online Video sharing and
viewing platform
More reputable than Youtube,
less commercial, more
appropriate for education.
www.surveymonkey.com Online survey building tool,
can be shared publicly
Can be filled out or created
by students, for research or
assessment purposes.
www.docs.google.com An online drive with ability to
create or hold multiple types
or documents.
Can be used to hold
information, or present
understanding in new ways
through creation of various
forms. (graphs, surveys etc.)
www.moodle.com Online educational hub or
platform for students.
Collection of resources,
private forum, submission
spaces, recorded lectures etc.
skype Online conferencing tool Student communication for
collaborative work
www.vocaroo.com Online voice recording and
sharing tool.
Taking of notes, preparing for
presentation, assistance in
memorizing, or audio
resources to edit or share.
www.pixlr.com Online photo editing tool Used for visual
communication
www.trove.com Online archive dating from
1800
Access to primary sources
and newspaper articles, good
for research and reference,
topic or date or newspaper
sorted.
Pandora App - Self generating playlist
tool
Interconnected encyclopedia
of music, can be used to
manifest a certain genre.
www.findmypast.com Online tool which examines
records to assess family trees
History resource, ability to
search archives through
formal documents for
connections and events.