My Top 30ish Web 2.0 tools for Educators.

1. TOP 30(ISH) WEB 2.0 TOOLS
Andy Cunningham
@cunningandy

2. 1. EVERNOTE
• http://www.evernote.com
• The ULTIMATE list/note creator
• Syncs across all of your devices
• Easy to share via Twitter, Facebook, Email or URL
• Uses:
• Notes
• To-Do Lists
• Grocery List
• Introductory Video

3. 2. GOOGLE DOCS
• http://docs.google.com
• Online Documents, Presentations, Spreadsheets, Forms and Drawings
• Eliminates problem of multiple file versions
• Easily share documents via email or URL
• Customizable levels of privacy and editing
• Google Docs in the Classroom Presentation

4. 3. TWITTER
• http://twitter.com
• Micro-blogging tool (140 character limit)
• Connect with like-minded educators from across the globe
• Create your own Personal Learning Network (PLN)
• Professional Development where and when you want it
• Example Twitter Feed

5. 4. DROPBOX
• http://www.dropbox.com
• Online storage for any files (free up to 2GB)
• Syncs across all devices (access your files anywhere)
• Eliminates need for Memory Sticks
• Share files via URL in Public Folder
• Share entire folders with others
• Dropbox Intro Video

6. 5. PREZI
• http://prezi.com/
• The Zooming Presentation Tool
• PPTs evil arch enemy
• Example Presentation

7. 6. ANIMOTO
• http://animoto.com/
• Quick, easy video creator
• Download, share or embed in multiple formats
• Free account = up to a 30 second video
• Example Video

8. 7. DELICIOUS
• http://delicious.com/
• Online Bookmarking Tool
• Network with your PLN
• Tag your bookmarks for easy searching
• Stack bookmarks into similar groups
• Example Delicious Account

9. 8. PINTEREST
• http://pinterest.com/
• Online Pinboard (Visual Bookmarking Tool)
• Share ideas through picture and weblinks
• Follow others and pin your favourite ideas to your own boards
• Sort your pins by:
• Education
• Crafts
• Food
• Humour
• Example Board

10. 9. SCREENR
• http://www.screenr.com/
• Screen-casting tool
• Create instructional videos or lectures
• Easily share via URL, download or Youtube
• Viewers can watch on any device
• Example Screencast
• How to use screenr

11. 10. PRIMARYPAD
• http://primarypad.com/
• Easy to use backchannel tool
• aka Etherpad, Titanpad, etc…
• Start channel in seconds
• Share via URL or email
• Embed into a page
• Export conversation in multiple formats
• Watch video of the conversation
• Example PrimaryPad

12. 11. LIVEBINDERS
• http://www.livebinders.com
• Online Binder Tool
• Create sections and pages
• Pages include embedded versions of websites
• Keep resources in one handy place
• Example LiveBinder

13. 12. WALLWISHER
• http://www.wallwisher.com/
• Online Notice Board
• Share link via URL
• Great way to survey students
• Example Wallwisher

14. 13. TAGXEDO
• http://www.tagxedo.com/
• Word Cloud Generator – my favourite
• Use custom designs
• Customize:
• Shape
• Color
• Theme
• Font
• Word Selection

15. 14. VUVOX
• http://www.vuvox.com
• Timeline style presentation
• Embed text, multimedia and weblinks
• Connects directly with Flickr, SmugMug and Picasa
• Vuvox Example

16. 15. NEXTUP
• http://nextup.info/
• Keep your meeting running on schedule
• Create an agenda with time allotments
• Visual timer on board
• Give it a try!

17. 16. PICNIC
• http://www.picnik.com/app
• Easy to use photo editor
• Modify, correct and decorate photographs
• Moving to Google April 19, 2012

18. 17. THISISSAND
• http://thisissand.com/
• Gravity based sand art
• Try it NOW!

19. 18. AVIARY
• http://advanced.aviary.com/
• Suite of online software:
• Image Editor
• Music Creator
• Screen Capture
• Audio Editor
• More…
• Learn more here

20. 19. BLABBERIZE
• http://blabberize.com/
• Hilarious audio to picture creator
• Add an element of fun to speeches and poetry
• Need a microphone
• Beware of inappropriate content
• Blabberize Example

21. 20. VOICETHREAD
• http://voicethread.com/
• Leave audio or video comments on a slideshow
• Authentic feedback for students or teachers
• Free account = limited storage, no export
• Voicethread Example

22. 21. BUBBL.US
• https://bubbl.us/
• Online brainstorming/mind-mapping tool
• Easy to manipulate
• Print or export as a picture (jpg and png)

23. 22. POLL EVERYWHERE
• http://www.polleverywhere.com/
• Online polling website – MC or open-ended
• Respond via computer or text message
• Embed live poll in PPT slide or Prezi
• Share via URL, Twitter, Facebook, Blog or Email
• Pay accounts have additional tracking options
• Poll Everywhere Example

24. 23. COOLTEXT
• http://cooltext.com/
• Online Logo Creator
• Excellent for title pages or web pages
• Numerous styles, also customizable

25. 24. MOTIVATOR
• http://bighugelabs.com/motivator.php
• Create your own motivational posters

26. 25. XTRANORMAL
• Text to movie tool
• Create dialogue, select scenery, characters and actions
• Free to publish online, more pay options
• Xtranormal Introduction

27. 26. SYMBALOO
• http://www.symbaloo.com/
• Bookmark homepage
• Visual method for bookmarking
• Keeps important sites in one place
• Homepage for students
• Group research websites
• Symbaloo Example

28. 27. WIKISPACES
• http://www.wikispaces.com/
• Collaborative webpage creator
• Customize levels of editability
• Intro to Wikis
• Wikispaces Example

29. 28. GLOGSTER
• http://edu.glogster.com/
• Online Multimedia Posters
• Great alternative to PPT
• Teachers can create classes (pay account)
• Manage up to 50 student accounts
• Glogster Example

30. 29. FUR.LY
• http://fur.ly/
• URL Shortener
• Shortens multiple URLs into one single URL
• Customize the URL
• Great for research projects (differentiation)
• Fur.ly Example - http://fur.ly/0/onlinecomiccreators

31. 30. ZAMZAR
• http://zamzar.com/
• Online File Converter
• Converts just about anything
• Upload or link to file you wish to convert
• Download link via email

32. 31. SLIDESHARE
• http://www.slideshare.net/
• Online presentation sharing site
• Search through thousands of presentations
• Share via email, download or embed your presentation
• Slideshare Example