Web 2.

0 tools & Cloud

• Google apps (excellent for filesharing)
◦ google docs (sharing documents)
◦ calendar (sharing your schedule, project, ...)
◦ classroom (google apps for EDU), gmail, earth, drive, maps, picasa
◦ works on smart devices, works cross-platform, also webbased
◦ http://youtu.be/POIR37Hmydg
◦ free for basic usage, speaks many languages
• Dropbox www.dropbox.com
◦ cloud storage, works cross-platform and on smart devices, also webbased
◦ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFb0NaeRmdg
◦ free for basic usage, speaks many languages
• Office 365
◦ Microsoft version of Google Apps (kind of), could work offline
◦ paid for (free for schools with a contract), speaks many languages
◦ https://www.dreamspark.com/what-is-dreamspark.aspx
• Doodle http://doodle.com/
◦ calendar availability scheduling, plenty of languages
• Titanpad https://titanpad.com
◦ sharing of notes (text only)
• Padlet http://padlet.com
◦ like Titanpad, more options (pictures, files, ...)
• Snipping tool (built in Windows 7 and up)
◦ screenshot / rectangle selection with highlighting
• Jing (Enhance Your Online Conversations) http://www.techsmith.com/jing.html
◦ excellent for guides and help like videos, watch Overview video
◦ works cross-platform, English and 3 more
• Snagit - next level of Jing (more options, paid for)
• Camtasia - next level of Snagit (more options, paid for)
• Edmodo https://www.edmodo.com/
◦ Webbased, facebook-like collaborative tool, currently completely free, Speaks many languages
◦ Edmodo helps connect all learners with the people and resources needed to reach their full potential.
◦ Overview: http://youtu.be/4-KBwriCO-Q
◦ Tutorial: https://youtu.be/zzXt4PqZvd0
• Class Dojo www.classdojo.com
◦ for small kids, speaks many languages
◦ works cross-platform, also webbased, smart board friendly
• Slideshare www.slideshare.net
◦ upload anything, it will be converted to a youtube-like presentation
◦ English, Espanol, Portugues, Français, Deutsche
• Prezi http://prezi.com/
◦ create nice presentations including links, pictures, videos
◦ all zooming in and out, looks awesome (good to impress others)
◦ Speaks more languages
◦ http://youtu.be/WsyinM0K650
• Powtoon (online Powerpoint) http://www.powtoon.com/
◦ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldY3USp8I8g
◦ EN only
• Kahoot! https://getkahoot.com/
◦ Fun way of instantly playing quizzes on smartphones (not only)
◦ https://youtu.be/b6gER64oFgA
◦ speaks many languages
• Kideos http://www.kideos.com/
◦ Videos, documents, audio, photos – safe to use with kids
• Teacher Tube http://www.teachertube.com/
◦ Videos, documents, audio, photos
◦ similar to slideshare, with more options, but too much advertisment
• TubeChop http://www.tubechop.com/
• Bubbl https://bubbl.us/
◦ Mindmapping brainstorming tool
◦ http://youtu.be/Wl9InWYntac
• Kubbu http://kubbu.com/
◦ e-learning tool designed to facilitate teachers' work and enhance the learning process
◦ quizzes, crosswords, printouts, etc., limited version for free
◦ only in English, but you could prepare stuff in your own language
• Kidblog www.kidblog.org
◦ excelent for younger students for writing poems and blog stuff (English only)
◦ teacher-moderated, webbased
• Madmagz http://madmagz.com/
◦ webbased tool for creating magazines (rich media)
• Makebeliefscomix http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/
◦ Comics creation tool, supports creative thinking
◦ in EN, no need to login
• Tagxedo http://www.tagxedo.com
◦ webbased tool for creating wordart
◦ good for supporting creativity
• iVipid http://ivipid.com/samples/
◦ Create amazing intros for the video clips of your friend's wedding, a baby shower, birthdays,
anniversaries, in minutes
◦ Then easily share it with friends and family (via Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, email, or DVD)
Learning and teaching English (and other languages)
• Bitesize http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/english/games
◦ BBC powered website with plenty of games / tutorials / learning / teaching stuff
• British Council Learn English http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/
◦ similar to Bitesize
• BBC Learn English http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/
• Discovery Education http://www.discoveryeducation.com/
◦ multimedia site for educational stuff
• Howjsay http://www.howjsay.com
◦ pronunciation site
• Babbel http://www.babbel.com/
◦ a tool for learning languages
• DuoLingo https://www.duolingo.com
◦ another tool for learning languages
• Voscreen http://www.voscreen.com/
◦ English learning tool through films
• Classtools http://www.classtools.net/
◦ many nice games (gamification)
• Online OCR
◦ http://onlineocr.net/
◦ http://www.free-ocr.com/
• PDF tools:
◦ http://www.splitpdf.com/
◦ http://www.mergepdf.com/
◦ https://www.pdflabs.com/tools/pdftk-the-pdf-toolkit/
◦ PDF Creator: http://www.pdfforge.org/pdfcreator
▪ virtual printer (saving instead of printing)
• Zamzar http://www.zamzar.com/
◦ converting between various formats online
◦ download videos from various sites
• Video downloaders
◦ aTube Catcher http://atube-catcher.dsnetwb.com/
◦ DownloadHelper (Firefox extension)
◦ http://offliberty.com
◦ http://savefrom.net (you can just add „ss“ before youtube link: www.ssyoutube.com/.....)
• DVDvideosoft http://www.dvdvideosoft.com/free-dvd-video-software.htm
◦ convert video and audio files between different formats as well as iPod, PSP, iPhone, BlackBerry and all
other popular mobile phones and devices;
◦ burn and rip DVDs and audio CDs;
◦ upload and download YouTube videos and music to your computer, iPod, PSP, iPhone or BlackBerry;
◦ perform basic editing of audio and video files
◦ record videos and make snapshots
◦ create 3D videos and images
• Audacity http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/windows
◦ on portableapps (look down), cross-platform
• Skype
◦ works cross-platform, one of many (Facetime on Apple)
• TeamViewer http://www.teamviewer.com/en/index.aspx
◦ remote control of other computers
◦ no installation needed on controlled computer (just download and run QuickSupport version)
◦ works cross-platform and on smart devices (controls desktop/server from your smartphone easily)
• iTALC (Intelligent Teaching And Learning with Computers) http://italc.sourceforge.net/
◦ a use- and powerful didactical tool for teachers. It lets you view and control other computers in your
network in several ways.
◦ opensource (free!). In EN, but you can create a language file with translation
◦ supports Linux and Windows XP, Vista and 7 and it even can be used transparently in mixed environments
• LogMeIn
◦ similar to TeamViewer, cloudbased, gives list of computers to control
◦ has to be installed on controlled computer
◦ tends to be replaced by online services, yet still very powerful
◦ works cross-platform, webbased and on smart devices
• GoToMyPC yet another one
• Chrome Remote Desktop
◦ remotely control through Google Chrome extension
Web creation tools:
• Webnode www.webnode.com
◦ speaks many languages, might be better for you than Weebly ;-)
• Weebly www.weebly.com
◦ online web making tool, includes hosting, speaks many of languages
◦ very easy to setup and use even with your own domain
• Wix www.wix.com
◦ online web making tool like weebly, bit more complex
◦ uses HTML5 (make sure your browser is compatible)
◦ gives more options, more professional
• Top 10 builder tools
◦ http://www.bleepingtech.com/top-10-alternatives-to-weebly-website-builder/
Online databases of applications / knowledge
• Portableapps www.portableapps.com
◦ plenty of opensource apps made portable (run from external drive, or even dropbox)
• Online courses:
◦ ALISON https://alison.com/
◦ http://ed.ted.com/
▪ you can create a lesson
▪ quizzes, discussions, give resources
◦ Khan Academy https://www.khanacademy.org/
▪ in various languages
▪ https://www.youtube.com/user/khanacademy
◦ edshelf https://edshelf.com/
▪ Find the right educational tools for your needs
▪ hundreds of tools; all divided to categories, platforms, etc.
◦ 101 Free Tech Tools for Teachers
▪ 1 hour Youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BffyLJmMJTM