{"id":707,"date":"2011-03-20T07:39:28","date_gmt":"2011-03-20T13:39:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/opengecko.com\/great-e-learning-tools\/"},"modified":"2011-03-22T09:28:15","modified_gmt":"2011-03-22T15:28:15","slug":"great-e-learning-tools-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/opengecko.com\/geckoview\/computers\/great-e-learning-tools-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Great E-Learning Tools"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Formerly titled \u2018Great Web 2.0 Software\u2019 but could just as easily be called \u2018Edtech Tools\u2019 \u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Using ICT as an aid to learning does not need to be fun, it needs to be engaging. However, using the tools outlined below is usually both.<\/span><\/p>\n

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An absolutely brilliant resource, managed by Tom Barrett, but with many contributions from other people, is the oft-updated Interesting Ways \u2026 series<\/a> (I have included relevant links from this below)<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/span>Some of these web 2.0 resources have excellent 2 sided starter sheets here:
<\/span>http:\/\/edorigami.wikispaces.com\/Starter+Sheets<\/span><\/a> (again, I have included the relevant links below as well).<\/span><\/p>\n

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Online Software <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nWhat does it do? <\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nLinks for more info<\/strong>
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\"google<\/a>
Unusual flavours of the renowned search engine<\/span><\/td>\n		\n
Allows you to search the internet ... everyone knows that ... but Google are constantly innovating with some excellent 'twists' on the traditional search that are well worth exploring - see links to the right<\/span><\/code><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Prezi on Google Search Tricks<\/span><\/code><\/a><\/p>\n

Use Google Search in the Classroom<\/span><\/code><\/a><\/p>\n

google fastflip<\/span><\/a>
<\/span>google scholar<\/span><\/a>
<\/span>google squared<\/span><\/a>
<\/span>Plus, for further google promotion … 100 Ways Google Can Make You a Better Educator<\/span> <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

edorigami\u2019s <\/span>Starter sheet – Adv Google search.pdf<\/a> <\/p>\n

Related:<\/p>\n

Try Instant Searching<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

100+ Google Tricks for Teachers<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"120px-Prezi.com-logo\"<\/a>
Dynamic presentations<\/span><\/td>\n		\n
Allows you to create dynamic, non-linear presentations that can look really great.<\/span><\/code><\/div>\n
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Some teachers love to design these as teacher aids.<\/span><\/code><\/div>\n
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Take this a step further \u2013 ask your students to design them.<\/span><\/code><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Geography Example - World Case Studies <\/span><\/code><\/a><\/div>\n

Thoughts on using Prezi as a teaching tool<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Geography Example - Ocean Currents<\/span><\/code><\/div>\n
Prezi in the Classroom<\/span><\/code><\/div>\n

Getting Started With Prezi<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"google_earth_combo\"<\/a> <\/p>\n

Explore the world in 3D<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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"<\/code>Google Earth lets you fly anywhere on Earth to view satellite imagery, maps, terrain, <\/code><\/span>3D buildings<\/span><\/code><\/a>, from galaxies in outer space to the canyons of the ocean. You can explore rich geographical content, save your toured places, and share with others."<\/span><\/code><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Use Google Earth in the Classroom<\/span><\/code><\/a><\/div>\n
North-East London TeachMeet - Ollie Bray<\/span><\/code><\/a><\/div>\n
edorigami\u2019s <\/span>starter sheet – google earth.pdf<\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"voicethread\"<\/a> <\/p>\n

Group conversations around a central resource<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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"A VoiceThread is a collaborative, multimedia slide show that holds <\/span><\/code>images, documents, and videos<\/span><\/code><\/a> and allows people to navigate pages and leave <\/span><\/code>comments in 5 ways<\/span><\/code><\/a> - using voice (with a mic or telephone), text, audio file, or video (via a webcam). <\/span><\/code>Share<\/span><\/code><\/a> a VoiceThread with friends, students, and colleagues for them to record comments too".<\/span><\/code><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
Use Voicethread in the Classroom<\/span><\/a> <\/span>Leakey\u2019s Bubble \u2013 Voicethread Reflections (Primary School focus)<\/span><\/a> <\/p>\n

Voicethread tutorials<\/span><\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n

edorigami\u2019s <\/span>starter sheet – voicethread.pdf<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
A slideshare showing many voicethread examples<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"wallwisher\" <\/p>\n

Post-it notes on a web page<\/span><\/p>\n

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Wall wisher is a free, online notice board maker. It\u2019s ideal for making announcements, posting notes and responding to questions. Wall wisher is an online bulletin board that can be collaborative and interactive.<\/span><\/code><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

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U<\/code>se Wallwisher in the Classroom<\/code><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
Example usage in Geography: Ollie Bray: wallwisher as a home learning activity<\/span><\/a><\/span> <\/span><\/div>\n
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Example wallwisher: <\/span><\/div>\n
James Penstone’s IGCSE Economics Class 2010-11<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"wordle\" <\/p>\n

Word clouds gathered from text<\/span><\/p>\n

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Wordle is a toy for generating \u201cword clouds\u201d from text that you provide. The clouds give greater prominence to words that appear more frequently in the source text. You can tweak your clouds with different fonts, layouts, and color schemes.<\/span><\/code><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

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Use Wordle in the Classroom<\/span><\/code><\/div>\n
edorigami\u2019s <\/span><\/div>\n

starter sheet – wordle.pdf<\/span><\/a><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"Glogsterlogo\"<\/a> note: use http:\/\/edu.glogster.com\/<\/a> <\/p>\n

Online posters<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Online poster designer - posters can contain rich, dynamic content such as audio, youtube clips, scrollable text. Note that teachers should sign up for edu accounts.<\/span><\/code><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Example - What Is Geography<\/span><\/code><\/div>\n

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Example - Causes Of The American Revolution<\/span><\/code><\/a><\/div>\n
web 2.0 teaching tools on glogster<\/span><\/code><\/a><\/div>\n

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Detailed Tutorial on Glogster EDU<\/span><\/code><\/a><\/div>\n

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\"capzles-logo\"<\/a> <\/p>\n

Timelines<\/span>
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Alternatives: <\/span>xtimeline<\/span><\/a> and tiki-toki<\/a> (this has a beautiful interface)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Can be used to create a rich multimedia timeline (or other sequential narrative, such as a storyboard).<\/span><\/code><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Example - World War 2<\/span><\/code><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Polleverywhere\"<\/a>
Quick survey<\/span><\/td>\n		\n
The fastest way to create stylish real-time experiences for events using mobile devices. <\/code>
Poll Everywhere replaces expensive proprietary audience response hardware with standard web technology. It's the easiest way to gather live responses in any venue: conferences, presentations, classrooms, radio, tv, print \u2014 anywhere.<\/code><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Poll Everywhere: Clicker-Free Interactive Instruction<\/span><\/code><\/a><\/div>\n

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\"wikispaces\"<\/a> <\/p>\n

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\"wikis<\/a><\/p>\n

Wikis<\/span> \u2013 build collaborative web sites<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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A wiki is a website that allows the easy creation and editing of any number of interlinked web pages ... [they] are often used to create collaborative wiki websites, to power community websites, for personal note taking, \u2026 and in knowledge management systems. [source: wikipedia]<\/span><\/code><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Interesting Ways to use a Wiki in the Classroom<\/a><\/span><\/code><\/div>\n
edorigami\u2019s <\/span>wikispaces v2.pdf<\/span><\/a> <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"twitterjpg\"<\/a>
Micro-blogging;<\/span> one of the biggest social networks available<\/td>\n		Micro-Blogging in 140 characters or less …
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Twitter is a real-time information network powered by people all around the world that lets you share and discover what\u2019s happening now \u2026Twitter keeps you informed with what matters most to you today and helps you discover what might matter to you most tomorrow.<\/span><\/code><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Interesting Ways To Use Twitter in the Classroom<\/a><\/span><\/code><\/div>\n
Teaching with Twitter by Steve Wheeler (also has further links at the bottom)<\/a><\/span><\/code><\/div>\n
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Teaching and Learning With Twitter \u2013 slideshow by Steve Wheeler<\/a><\/span><\/code><\/div>\n
edorigami\u2019s <\/span>starter sheet – Twitter.pdf<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"podcastmachine\"<\/a> <\/p>\n

Easy podcasting<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Free, online podcasting (record audio that can be imported into a podcast feed as on itunes for example.<\/span><\/code><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Use Audio in Your Classroom<\/span><\/code><\/div>\n

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Record your activity on screen together with audio (using a mike) to create simple instructional videos. Great for students to explain aspects of their learning. Designed for twitter, but you can use it in its own right without twitter. Thanks Matt.<\/em> <\/span><\/code><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
28 Seriously Useful Tools for Creating Your Own Screencast<\/span><\/a> <\/p>\n

Good alternatives to screenr (which has a 5 minute limit):<\/span><\/p>\n

\"starhttp:\/\/www.screencast-o-matic.com\/<\/a> (15 min limit, export to different files \u2013 v. good )<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.screenjelly.com\/<\/a> (3 minute limit \u2013 good for twitter or email)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Make and share comic strips for free a ...<\/code> click-n-drag comic creator<\/code><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Tap Into The World Of Comics<\/span><\/code><\/div>\n

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