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Using Twitter in the Classroom
Use Twitter as a teaching tool to hold microdiscussions, poll students, and broadcast announcements
Social Bookmarking with Delicious
Access your favorite websites from any Internet-enabled device.
Videoconferencing with Skype
Make real-time, audio-visual calls to anyone, anywhere over the Internet.
Screen Capturing with Jing
Capture an image or record a video of your computer screen.
Cloud Computing with Google Drive
Share and build files with other users in real-time
Creating Surveys with Google Forms
Create and distribute surveys, as well as collect survey results
Using Google Groups
Create a mailing list or a discussion forum.
Moodle Tool Guide for Teachers
Chart showing Moodle features matched with teaching strategies
Time and Date Tools
Online timers, world clocks, time zone maps, calendars, calculators, etc.
Create Audio Files with Audacity
Record and edit audio files
Using PowerPoint to Create Videos for Flipped Classrooms
Create a PowerPoint movie with narration.
Using Zamzar to Convert Files
Free online tool for converting files.
Tools for Creating Timelines
Free online tools for creating and sharing timelines
Make PDFs Screen Reader Accessible
Use OnlineOCR.net to make scanned documents accessible to screen readers.
Creating a Timeline in Microsoft Office
Easy timeline creation with Microsoft Office
Teach Music Theory with Teoría
Free, interactive website for teaching music theory
What Technical Skills Do College Students Possess?
Incoming college students' technical skills as defined by the National Educational Technology Standards.