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10 Free Learning Tools
By Jennifer BoisvertMay 17, 2013
3rd Annual Technologies in Education Conference at the College of Saint Rose,
Albany, NY
Interactive and engaging activities used to
enhance student learning. Time Lines Flipbooks Wikis Web Conferencing Digital Storytelling Avatars Content Storage and Sharing Content Sharing Blogs Word Clouds
What are Learning Tools?
Time Lines
What is it? Display information in a
timeline format Text Dates Images
Tool: Timerime (
http://www.timerime.com)
Flipbooks
What is it? An interactive book
containing various information
Tool: Flipsnack (http://
www.flipsnack.com)
Flipbook example
Wikis
What is it? Web site containing
information that can be added or changed by individuals
Tool: Wikispaces (http://
www.wikispaces.com)
Web Conferencing
What is it? Conduct a meeting,
training, or show a presentation using the Internet
Tool: Join.me (http://
www.join.me)
Digital Storytelling
What is it? Digitally share stories
Tool: Slideshare (
http://www.slideshare.net)
Avatars
What is it? Create animated movies
using text
Tool: Xtranornal (http://
www.xtranormal.com)
Xtranormal example
Content Storage and Sharing
What is it? Online storage of
documents (text, audio, video, etc.)
Tool: Dropbox (http
://www.dropbox.com)
Content Sharing
What is it? Digitally share
presentations, images, and/or documents
Tool: Slideshare (
http://www.sideshare.net)
Blogs
What is it? Online journal
Tool: Edublogs (
http://www.edublogs.org)
Word Clouds
What is it? Visual representation of
text Horizontal Vertical Scattered
Tool: Wordle (
http://www.wordle.net)
Learning Tools
Advantages Free Reach a large
audience Accessibility Engaging Ease of use
Disadvantages Free Storage Privacy settings Accessibility Students computer Trial accounts Internet advertising
Questions
Image courtesy of Microsoft Clipart
Contact Information
SUNY Empire State CollegeNursing Program
113 West Ave. | Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Jennifer Boisvert: [email protected]
