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In these short video tutorials from KQED learn the basics for how to use free online tools for teaching and learning. The following tools can be incorporated into the classroom to convey information visually, make persuasive arguments and allow for a variety of collaborative opportunities.

This has some of the tools we have discuss and a few others. Worth reviewing.

Interesting list of tools. Some of them I wouldn't have listed.

Sample projects, assessment tools, and tips to get started with project-based learning

Resources to improve the use of video in the classroom.

"Let's Present! 21+ Digital Poster Tools & Tips"

"Survey: Adaptive Learning Tools Most Effective Ed Tech"

"Educators need to be aware of the terminology, learning theory, resources available, and tools that can be used in the classroom to differentiate instruction and support diverse learners. Learn about some of the FREE tools available to support a variety of learning styles."

Some of these I had never heard about before this list. Earlier this week, we asked you which mind mapping tools you thought were the best. We tallied up your nominations, and now we're back to highlight the top five.

middle and high school Social Studies classrooms. Some of them are also appropriate for older elementary students. These tools and sites take advantage of the higher speed and bandwidth of today's Web with full-motion video, 3D animations, and interactivity.  

For IPads

scheduling tool that links ot google calendar

But some struggled as they learned to use the Smarter Balanced test's new tools, such as highlighting and on-screen calculators, said Travis Moorman, the director of teaching and learning for the Milford school system. These and other problems are discussed.

Some of these are free some have a $$ For iPad or iPhone

This could be a great tool. I want to explore it some more. I think it will make using Diigo an even better experience.

I agree. I will be exploring it too.

Fourth graders had trouble using some of the basic functions on a computer-based writing assessment, including drop-down menus, editing icons, the highlighter tool, and text-to-speech, according to a recent study by the National Center for Education Statistics. The results, which could be seen as a foreshadowing of the types of problems students might have with computer-based common-core tests in the spring, are part of a larger federal pilot study I wrote about last week. That study found that 4th graders can use computers to type, organize, and compose well enough to be assessed on their writing.