Educational Technology Tools

Tools for Teaching with Technology

Here's an alphabetical listing of tools and services that teachers can use to design lessons, activities and assessments for their classrooms.

  • Blogs
    Blogs are easily created Web pages organized around chronologically ordered posts, where anyone from the Web can add comments.
  • Chatting, text messaging and IM
    There is a role for written conversation in the classrooms, learn more here.
  • Email
    Communicating with the outside worl can lead to more authentic assignments for students of all levels.
  • Google Searching
    Google is the world's most popular search tool, but many users don't user it's most powerful advanced features. Learn more here.
  • Inspiration
    This mind-mapping software helps students organize their ideas, discover connections, and craft their own new understandings.
  • KnightCite
    A handy online citation generator
  • Mobile Podcasting
    New applications are beginning to make cell phones powerful tools for education. Podcasting on the go is just one way to take advantage of the mobility of mobile phones.
  • PowerPoint
    PowerPoint has enabled some terrible teaching throughout education, visit here to learn more about avoiding PowerPoint's worst traps.
  • Projectors
    Here are some tips and links to get you started using projectors and for figuring out how to troubleshoot them.
  • Scavenger Hunts
    Sometimes students need to acquire basic facts and knowledge before moving on to more constructvist learning opportunities. Here are some ideas for finding and using online scavenger hunts.
  • Skype
    With free audio video calls and conferencing, Skype is a great way to collaborate with people from around the world.
  • Tablet Computers
    Tablet computers have a bright future in educational computing. Learn more about them here.
  • Virtual Tours
    When you want to take your students somewhere, but you can't, try visiting virtually. Museums and historical sites are increasingly building up their Web presence to allow the public to learn more about their resources.
  • WebQuests
    WebQuests were among the very first Web tools for teaching and learning. They have improved with age, but thousands of WebQuests are available for you to find, use and modify.
  • Wikis
    Wikis are Web sites where anyone can edit any page at any time. They are perfect for collaborative projects within a classroom or around the world.

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