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Google Earth
Google Earth is a computer program that renders a 3D representation of Earth based on satellite imagery. The program maps the Earth by the superimposition of images obtained from satellite imagery, aerial photography, and GIS data onto a 3D globe, allowing users to see cities and landscapes from various angles. Users can explore the globe…
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Google Books
Google Books (previously known as Google Book Search and Google Print and by its codename Project Ocean is a service from Google Inc. that searches the full text of books and magazines that Google has scanned, converted to text using optical character recognition (OCR), and stored in its digital database. Books are provided either by…
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Google Scholar
Google Scholar is a freely available web search engine that indexes the full text or metadata of scholarly literature across an array of publishing formats and disciplines. Released in beta in November 2004, the Google Scholar index includes most peer-reviewed online academic journals and books, theses and dissertations, preprints, abstracts, technical reports, and other scholarly…
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Google Custom Search
Google Custom Search (formerly known as Google Co-op) is a platform provided by Google that allows web developers to feature specialized information in web searches, refine and categorize queries and create customized search engines, based on Google Search. The service allows users to narrow the 11.5 billion indexed webpages down to a topical group of…
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Google Drive (and Google Docs)
Google Drive is a file storage and synchronization service developed by Google that allows users to store files in the cloud, synchronize files across devices, and share files. In addition to a website, Google Drive offers apps with offline capabilities for Windows and macOS computers, and Android and iOS smartphones and tablets. Google Drive encompasses…
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Canva – A powerful online graphic design platform
Canva is a graphic design platform that allows users to create social media graphics, presentations, posters, and other visual content. It is available on web and mobile and integrates millions of images, fonts, templates, and illustrations. Users can choose from many professionally designed templates, and edit the designs and upload their own photos through a…
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Timetoast
Free timeline maker lets you create timelines online. Make educational timelines or create a timeline for your company website. Timetoast How to Create an Interactive Timeline with Timetoast – This YouTube video describes the ins and outs of how to make a timeline with this technological tool. Keywords: Flipped Learning, Presentations
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Easel.ly
Easel.ly is a simple web tool that empowers anyone to create and share powerful visuals (infographics, posters)… no design experience needed. How to Easel.ly Create Your First Infographic – A recording of a live training session for Easel.ly beginners. Easel.ly Keywords: Flipped Learning, Presentations
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Piktochart
An easy infographic design app that requires very little effort to produce beautiful, high-quality graphics. Infographics can be presented on slideshows with Presentation Mode. Piktochart Piktochart Support Page – This site provides a wide array of help for Piktochart users, from initial design to troubleshooting problems. Piktochart: Using Infographics in the Classroom –…
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Slideshare
A service that allows you to create an online library and upload presentations that you’ve created elsewhere. SlideShare Getting Started with SlideShare – Designed with commercial users in mind (but also useful for educators and students), this site provides useful tips for all levels of users. Keywords: Flipped Learning, Presentations
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Haiku Deck
Haiku Deck is a free app that makes presentations simple, beautiful, and fun. Haiku Haiku Deck – Editing and Creating Decks – An instructional video about getting started with Haiku Deck. 7 Alternative Technology in the Classroom Presentation Tools – This blog entry from TeachHub touches upon Haiku Deck in the list of…
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Emaze
Caters to the current PowerPoint user, using slide-by-slide presentation, but offers some spectacular results with very little effort. Emaze allows the user to choose from a variety of 3-D templates which are pre-formatted and not highly editable, allowing the user to concentrate on the content and not the bells and whistles. Emaze Emaze…
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Prezi Classic and Prezi Next
A “zooming presentation tool” that presents information non-linearly. It is an infinite whiteboard where the audience can see and interact with an overview of a topic or zoom in to see the relationship between topics. Prezi allows presenters to provide not only the big picture but takes it a step further to allow viewers to…
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Microsoft PowerPoint
PowerPoint is a slideshow presentation program that’s part of the Microsoft Office suite of tools. PowerPoint makes it easy to create, collaborate, and present your ideas in dynamic, visually compelling ways. Powerpoint is not freely available except as a mobile app. However, this is a standard application used in education and business. Many companies and campus…
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Google Slides
Google Slides is Google’s free presentation editor. Because it is included in the Google Docs/Drive suite, you can readily use it to collaborate on presentations with colleagues or students no matter where you are. Google Slides is very similar to Microsoft’s PowerPoint (PPT). Like many online tools, it allows groups to work together to create…
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TinEye Reverse Image Search
Tineye is a reverse image search engine. Upon uploading a saved image a user has, TinEye creates a “unique and compact digital signature or fingerprint” of the image and matches it with other indexed images. It is helpful in finding the original source of an image to provide proper attribution. TinEye Reverse Image Search…
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Google – Advanced Image Search
Click the tab labeled “Images” when using Google to limit your searches to just images. You can then click on “Tools” to reveal advanced search options. Advanced options include size, color, type, and the timeframe of when the image became available. The most useful feature of the Google image search is being able to limit…
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Be Funky
Be Funky is a suite of graphic editing tools. Photo Editor includes amazing photo effects such as the world-famous Cartoonizer, oil painting, and pop art effects. You can also add extra flair to your photo with hundreds of one-of-a-kind, hand-drawn graphics, like hats, beards, jewelry, photo frames, and graphic overlays. You can also create photo…
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Fotor – online photo editor and design maker
Fotor is a photo editing platform, utilizing exclusive technology to bring an unprecedented level of editing control to everyone. [Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fotor] It is a simplified suite of powerful editing tools for your images. Fotor’s fast and intuitive design brings advanced photo editing techniques to anyone who wants to try. With just a few clicks you can…
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Pixlr
Pixlr is a cloud-based set of image tools and utilities, including a number of photo editors, a screen grabber browser extension, and a photo sharing service. The suite was intended for non-professionals, however, the apps range from simple to advanced photo editing. PIXLR Pixlr Support Page – The link to the Pixlr Support and…