Creation+Tools

=6/17/12= I just found a blog that shares "[|The Best Free Digital Storytelling Tools for Teachers]"

And. . . for those of you with questions about Twitter. . . = = =[|Animoto]= (requires google chrome to run properly) Using photos, videos, and music, this video creation tool can be used by educators or students to creat a video. Free site for educators allows 6 months free videos with no time limit ([|www.animoto.com/educator]) Free site for students allows up to 30 second videos ([|www.animoto.com])

Video: [|Animoto-Getting Started]

=[|Diigo]= (requires google chrome to run properly) A free social bookmarking, research, and knowledge sharing tool created to mimic paper to pencil notetaking from articles. It allows the user to take personal notes and highlight text on webpages. Users can bookmark and save the information for later review/use. It can also be shared with group members and teachers; all saved online.

Video: [|Diigo-Improving how we find, share, and save information]

=[|Edmodo]= (does not requre google chrome to run properly) A social learning network for teachers, students, and parents. Allows students and teachers to post classroom material, share links, and carry on asychronous class discussions in a secure and easy way.

Video: [|What is Edmodo?]

=[|Glogster]= (does not require google chrome to run properly) Short for graphical blog. A way for students to create an interactive poster with images, text, music, and video.

Video: [|Glogster in the classroom]

=[|GoAnimate]= (does not require google chrome to run properly) This animated video creation site can be used by students for a class assignment or project. Show them the site and watch their creativity take flight.

=[|LiveBinders]= (requires google chrome to run properly) Provides a way for students and teachers to collect, organize, and share resources) This web 2.0 program can be used by students for a class assignment, presentation, or research and presentation. If students are working in a group, all students can have access to the livebinder at all times.
 * View links like pages in a book instead of URLs on a page
 * Combine **uploaded**PDFs and Word docs with links in one binder

Video: [|LiveBinders for Teachers]

=[|Prezi]= (does not require google chrome to run properly) A cloud based presentation software that uses a single page (or canvas) instead of traditional slides found in a powerpoint. Provides a fast paced way for teachers to share information and knowledge with students or students to prepare a class presentation.

Video: [|What is Prezi-The Official Intro Video]

=[|Schoology]=

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A blend netween Edmoto and Blackboard, Schoology gives educators the ease of use associated with other social networking sites but the security associated with Blackboard. In schoology you can create online tests, store curriculum and create discussion boards easily.====== = =

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=[|Scoop.it]= (does not require google chrome to run properly) This is a new social media publishing platform where users curate content on their favorite topics and share it across the Web under a visual magazine format. It is similar to Delicious, Pintrest, Storify, and Tumblr. Both students and staff can use it for the classroom setting.

Video: [|Scoop.it]

=[|Voice Thread]= (requires google chrome to run properly) This is a Web-based (cloud based) digital-storytelling application that allows users to share their stories through audio, images, videos or text. It also allows visitors to make comments on stories via text, audio recording, or video.

Video: [|Voice Thread Use in the Classrooms]