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Popplet
Popplet is a tool that allows users to visualize ideas. Create graphic organizers, timelines, and many other forms of visual organization. Popplet Keywords: Mobile Apps, Presentations, Productivity Tools, Visual Design
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Flora
Flora is an app that utilizes the Pomodoro technique to keep your focus on one task at a time. Once you set the timer, you may not check messages, answer calls or visit sites on your phone for that period of time. If you stick to your task without getting distracted by your phone, you…
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FocusList
FocusList is a way to improve the Pomodoro technique, forcing you to focus on one task without getting distracted. It tracks the time you spend on a task and helps deepen your concentration while you do it. FocusList Pomodoro Technique Keywords: Mobile Apps, Productivity Tools
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Glogster
Glogster is a cloud-based (SaaS) platform for presentation and interactive learning. It allows users to mix all kinds of media on a virtual canvas to create multimedia posters, and access a library of engaging educational content created by students and educators worldwide. Glogster encourages interactive, collaborative education and digital literacy. Note that there are a…
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SoundBible
SoundBible is a search engine for free and royalty-free sound clips and sound effects. This website updates weekly and all downloads are free. SoundBible Keywords: audio, Creative Commons, Open Educational Resources (OER), podcasts
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The Fundamental Elements of Design
This 3-minute video, from PepRally, shares the basics of the elements of design. Gain an understanding of the basic building blocks behind design principles. The Fundamental Elements of Design The Fundamental Elements of Design from PepRally on Vimeo. Keywords: Photos & Images, Presentations, Publishing, Visual Design, Websites
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Elements of Design Quick Reference Poster
This poster, created by Paperleaf, is a handy reference that provides a quick overview of the C.R.A.P. principles of design; a refresher for those in the know, and a starting point for design newbies. C.R.A.P stands for Contrast, Repetition, Alignment, and Proximity. Keep these concepts in mind to remind yourself of prominent design principles. Principles of…
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17 Web Tools and Apps to Create Interactive Video Lessons and Quizzes
This blog post was written by Shelly Terell shares a number of tools that can be used to add interactivity to video. 17 Web Tools and Apps to Create Interactive Video Lessons and Quizzes Keywords: Quiz, Video
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Credly
Credly is one of many digital badge platforms that can be used to design and award custom badges. Credly badges can be displayed on personal ePortfolios, social media sites (such as Facebook and LinkedIn), on websites, and in your Credly profile. Credly’s platform is the badging system that SUNY and #EmTech use to issue our…
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YouTube
Get started with YouTube, playing, watching, and creating videos. YouTube is a video-sharing site available in nearly every country and over fifty different languages. Anyone with an Internet connection can share content, whether they are organizations with large budgets or an individual with a video camera. The material is organized into channels and users can…
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Vimeo
Vimeo is a popular video sharing site. Anyone can upload a video to this site for free, by signing up for the Vimeo basic membership package that offers video storage and privacy settings. Vimeo hosts videos in the highest quality possible. You can upload 4K Ultra HD quality, video management tools, no ads before, during,…
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Windows Movie Maker
If you are using Windows 10, you can use this free video editor and slideshow maker app. Use it to easily create video stories and share them with your colleagues, students, friends, and family. Transform everyday moments into works of art as you want. There is easy to use professional editing tools. Users can trim…
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WeVideo – Collaborative Online Video Editor in the Cloud
WeVideo is the online video editor that makes it easy to capture, create, view and share your movies at up to 4K resolution for playback anywhere. Videos can be uploaded easily from DropBox, and edited online from multiple devices. WeVideo Review: WeVideo is a cloud-based video editor that makes editing in your browser…
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iMovie
With iMovie for iOS and macOS, you can enjoy your videos like never before. It’s easy to browse clips and create Hollywood-style trailers and 4K-resolution movies. You can even start editing on an iPhone or iPad, then finish on a Mac. And when your movie is ready, iMovie Theater rolls out the red carpet. There…
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Screencast-o-matic
This tool is for anyone needing a fast recording app to create a video file, share on YouTube, or even upload to a custom branded site hosted by them. It makes it easy to record on-screen activity for short tutorials, visual presentations, and communicate while you demonstrate. Free and pro versions are available. Screencast-o-matic…
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Explain Everything
Explain Everything is a cloud collaboration platform built on the learning technology of tomorrow. Whether you’re sending just-in-time messages to colleagues or recording lessons for students, Explain Everything is the imagination space that helps you tell your unique story. It works like an interactive whiteboard, allowing for quick communication with students, colleagues, and customers. Write,…
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ShowMe
ShowMe can be used to create beautiful tutorials with the top of your finger. With the ShowMe app, educators can use the iPad as an interactive whiteboard and record voice-over lessons. If desired, these can then be shared with the public. The best of the lessons are available online on the ShowMe.com Web site. …
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Interactive Physics
The Interactive Physics site offers some insights into how to use Physics Interactive and allows the user to demo the software without installing it. A large number of high schools are investing in iPads and Chromebooks in an effort to provide every student with a web-connected computing device. This rapidly-growing trend leaves physics teachers in…
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iNaturalist
The iNaturalist app helps you upload citizen science observations of plants and animals to the iNaturalist.org online community for naturalists as well as other members of the iNaturalist network such as NaturaLista.mx in Mexico. You can: record observations with photos and GPS locations; explore observations from around the world; keep track of updates from people you…
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Visible Body 3D Human Anatomy Atlas
Visible Body offers a whole world of visual human biology for healthcare professionals, professors, and students. Visible Body makes learning and teaching anatomy and physiology visual and engaging. Learn about the human body anatomy. This application can be a great help for healthcare professionals, instructors, and amateurs interested in biology. Visible Body Visible…