I know I have blogged about several places to go to investigate Web 2.0 tools or other websites/apps to use in the classroom.. There are tons of lists floating around the "Internets" and Twitter and within PLN's that highlight the same information.Well how about I add one more that you may not be aware of. Recently I discovered a wiki created by Drew Buddie, and expanded by lots of people, that has the most comprehensive list of Web 2.0 tools/apps/websites to use in the classroom. The list is organized in alphabetical order and tells you if it is free or if there is a price. There are over 200 tools/apps/websites here, so many I could never give you the whole list. But what I will do is list some you may not be using that you might want to take a look at this summer.
2Simple - suite of many software tools for primary school use
Alice - programming language to move characters; Downloadable app; Free
Build your wild self - create an avatar for yourself; Used online; Free
CrazyTalk - make a photo talk or sing; Downloadable app
Digizen.org - learn about being safe on the Internet; Used online; Free
Exploratorium - resources centred around the human senses; Used online; Free
Freemind - mindmapping tool; Downloadable app; Free
Gazillionaire - business strategy game; Downloadable app; Free (trial basis)
Hot Potatoes - make your own multimedia activities; Downloadable app; Free
Inkscape - vectors graphics editor; Downloadable app; Free
Junkyard Sports - directory of ideas for recycling items to play games; Free
Kar2ouche - create your own animated films from storyboards tied in to specific curriculum areas
Lookybook - get to see & review childrens books page-by-page; Used online; Free
MediaWiki - make your own collaborative documents; Used online; Free
Nation States - political simulation game; Used online; Free
Oovoo - video conferencing tool; Used online; Free
Panoramas.dk - 360 degree panoramic images from around the world; Used online; Free
Quest Atlantis - safe virtual world in which children complete educational challenges; Used online; Free
Random Activity Generator - tool for rethinking how you complete tasks; Used online; Free
Shelfari - share your bookshelf with others; Used online; Free
TextArc - create word pictures from text files; Used online; Free
Ustream - broadcast video footage live; Used online; Free
Visuwords - graphical dictionary & thesaurus; Used online; Free
Wink - create animated screen captures from your desktop; Downloadable app; Free
Xtranormal - create animations from text; Used online; Free
Zotero - collect, manage & cite your research sources; Downloadable app; Free
Of course you will need to head over to the wiki to see the whole list. Bookmark it and when you are looking for something to do with your kids or need that special tool to make your lesson over the top, head over to the Indispensable Tools Wiki. Oh, and be sure to add yours in the comments section.
Indispensable Tools
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