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With over 3 billion Youtube videos watched every single day and 48 hours of footage uploaded every single minute to the world's most popular video sharing website we wanted to produce a useful guide for getting the most out of the service. You'll struggle to find somebody who uses the web and who doesn't watch Youtube videos on a daily basis but there is so much more to Youtube than just little funny videos of cats. The list also provides tips and tricks for publishers who are the people who make the site what it is today. Over the coming years we can expect Youtube to continue it's growth especially on mobile and possibly even on to our smart TVs in the future to form a core part of our daily entertainment experience. Here is how you can get much more out of Youtube… Leanback Youtube introduced this feature so as you could watch all the great footage on Youtube tailored to your tastes without every having to click a button. It serves you up videos based on what you have watched before and the idea is that you can "lean back" and just enjoy the content without worrying about searching for new videos. Disco Great way of using Youtube to serve you up an endless playlist if all the music you love. All you have to do is think of the name of your favorite band or artist and click the disco button. It will automatically create a playlist for you featuring only tracks from that person or band. It's a great way of getting free music and just leaving it playing in the background. Charts You simply have to bookmark this page if you want to get the best videos on Youtube. It is essentially a chart system that shows videos depending on the amount of views, ratings, comments etc that they get and you can choose to view it by day, week, month or by all time. It's a great way of finding all the latest content with the crowd doing all the hard work to filter though the billions of videos for you. Create You may have seen some of the animation videos on Youtu

" Author of 20 Great Youtube Features And Tricks You Need To Know 20 Great Youtube Features And Tricks You Need To Know June 7th, 2011 by Niall Harbison in Video inShare124 With over 3 billion Youtube videos watched every single day and 48 hours of footage uploaded every single minute to the world's most popular video sharing website we wanted to produce a useful guide for getting the most out of the service. You'll struggle to find somebody who uses the web and who doesn't watch Youtube videos on a daily basis but there is so much more to Youtube than just little funny videos of cats. The list also provides tips and tricks for publishers who are the people who make the site what it is today. Over the coming years we can expect Youtube to continue it's growth especially on mobile and possibly even on to our smart TVs in the future to form a core part of our daily entertainment experience. Here is how you can get much more out of Youtube… Leanback Youtube introduced this feature so as you could watch all the great footage on Youtube tailored to your tastes without every having to click a button. It serves you up videos based on what you have watched before and the idea is that you can "lean back" and just enjoy the content without worrying about searching for new videos. Disco Great way of using Youtube to serve you up an endless playlist if all the music you love. All you have to do is think of the name of your favorite band or artist and click the disco button. It will automatically create a playlist for you featuring only tracks from that person or band. It's a great way of getting free music and just leaving it playing in the background. Charts You simply have to bookmark this page if you want to get the best videos on Youtube. It is essentially a chart system that shows videos depending on the amount of views, ratings, comments etc that they get and you can choose to view it by day, week, month or by all time. It's a great way of finding al

"Laptop and microphone Joe Dale is an independent consultant working with CILT, Links into Languages, The British Council and the BBC. He is host of the TES MFL forum, former SSAT Languages Lead Practitioner and is a regular conference speaker. Joe has been podcasting since 2006, you can read more in his blog Integrating ICT into the MFL classroom. Creating and listening to podcasts offers many learning opportunities for pupils both in and out of the classroom. The cyclical process promotes speaking, listening and writing skills and can improve pronunciation, confidence and engagement. Scripting, recording and editing caters to a range of learning styles, facilitates peer assessment, pupil voice and collaborative project-based learning. Pupils are able to access higher order thinking skills, foster creativity, revise lesson content and deepen their understanding as a result. Podcasting also allows pupils to publish professional sounding audio inexpensively to a real audience, giving them a sense of ownership and a more relevant and meaningful purpose to their work. Showcasing pupils' work in this way can forge links with the wider community and celebrate achievement too. Downloading podcasts on to a computer or mobile device lets learners review their learning at their own pace at a time which suits them wherever they may be and as many times as they want. Providing a transcript makes the content even more accessible and enables further personalised and distance learning to take place."

PrimaryWall is a web-based sticky note tool designed for schools that allows pupils and teachers to work together in real-time"

Kind of like wallwisher but shared through url and not embeddable as far as I can see. Also no moderation settings, however extremely uncomplicated for spur of the moment brainstorming session work.

Added by Katie Lepi on 2013-05-03 56 Creating custom timelines is an age old school project, especially for history classes (since history is basically a giant timeline, after all!) Way back in the day, when I was a student, I remember drawing out my timelines with colored pencils on pieces of taped together construction paper (to make the line long enough). We've come a long way since the late '80′s, and there are a lot of web tools and apps out there that help users make much more advanced timelines than I could crank out with my awesome colored pencils. Whether you're using them to chronicle well known historical events, or your own personal history, these tools can bring together audio, video, photos, text, and more to showcase a well rounded, multimedia timeline to tell your story. Time Toast timetoast Time Toast also offers uses free, unlimited timelines and easy Facebook integration. The interface is extremely simple - just click 'add an event', and you can add text, links, or photos. While it doesn't offer some of the audio/video options that some of the other products we mention in this post do, it offers a lot more simplicity. Of note, there are a number of ads on the site - which can be expected with a free tool - but just something to keep in mind. Meograph meograph Meograph's tagline is 'Four Dimensional Storytelling'. It offers a simple interface that allows users to combine news, history, travels, life events, photos, videos, audio, etc to create a multifaceted timeline. It offers easy sharing options and a web based interface. Users can purchase usage by the class with three different options starting at $19.99. Capzles capzles Capzles is similar to Meograph in that it allows users to integrate information from a variety of different sources (video, audio, photos, text, etc) into one multifaceted timeline. Free to join, Capzles is also working on an Indiegogo project that will allow them to develop a similar tool th

" About QuickScreenShare.com: QuickScreenShare.com is the simplest way to share screens with anybody: No registration required and completely free. Nothing to install for sharer or sharee (assuming you have Java). Works on Windows, Mac, and Linux. Even lets you remotely control mouse and keyboard! This free service is a side project from the creators of Screencast-O-Matic.com and is still in BETA. We use it extensively for remote user support and collaboration. The current version creates a direct peer-to-peer connection, so if you're on a super duper secure school or company network it may or may not be able to connect, but in most cases you'll find it works quite well so give it a shot! "

Make your YouTube or Facebook video interactive.We're working on an iOS-compatible version of our easy to use free wizard. In the meantime, please visit viewbix.com on your Mac or PC. Yes, the interactive videos you create can be viewed on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.  It's no secret that tons of people are watching videos online. But how do you get users to do *more* than just watch your videos? And, how do you do it for FREE?  It's as simple as 1-2-3 with Viewbix. First select any YouTube video.Add photos, pricing, descriptions, landing pages.Share your new interactive video on Facebook, Twitter or your own website.Make your videos work for you - for FREE.

This is Stixy! Think of Stixy as your online bulletin board. Create as many Stixyboards as you like, one for each project. Use Stixy to easily organize and share: Your family's schedule Projects at work An upcoming holiday with your friends Your photos from your last bike trip Or share a file or two with a friend Only you set the limitations for how you want to use Stixy. Create Be creative! We have no fixed grid that you need to follow. Can you see the widgets in the widget tray below? Just drag a widget out on the board and place it anywhere you want. Resize it, move it around, and select from a number of options to design your reminders, photos, notes, and files. Share To share a Stixyboard with friends, family, or your colleagues at work, is as easy as it gets. Sometimes it's nice or in fact necessary to have an online space for common photos, reminders, files, and so forth. Each Stixyboard has a unique set of members. No one else can see or use your board unless you choose to open your board for public view.

Creaza offers you an integrated, web-based toolbox for creative work, both at school and in your free time. You use the toolbox along with various fully developed thematic universes: historical periods, fairy-tales, fantasy worlds, and current challenges, such as climate/environment. Creaza integrates professional and user-generated content, creative tools and a social network in a new and innovative way. Users on Creaza have the opportunity to share their work with other Internet users and can give each other comments and suggestions on the products they choose to share. To use this service, all you need is Internet access, a web browser, and the Flash plug-in. Creaza is available for PC, MAC, and Linux users alike. Creaza is fully integrated with Fronter, who provides a platform for learning and collaboration. Fronter offers Creaza as a PlusPack integrated in their platform.

timer site that fits in breaks in to your working time.

How Sharing Works Now Your controls have moved so now they're right next to each thing you share.

"Making Web Tools Work in the Classroom "

Google Trimble Sketchup Sandbox tutorial-Great for work with terrain.

"Feel like something's missing from your YouTube viewing experience -- like some good 'ol multiple-choice questions? The chronic learners among us will be happy to hear that the site is testing an interactive -- and potentially educational -- feature that lets users add quizzes to their clips. A new page on the YouTube site describes a "Video Questions Editor Beta," which lets channel owners display multiple-choice questions on top of their videos as they play. The page is pretty blank at the moment, but the beta is up and running for those who opt in. Don't get too excited, though: YouTube's disclaimer states the feature "represents work in progress," and "there is no plan for long-term support of the feature." TechCrunch 29 Leave A Comment "

"Visualead allows you to turn any design or logo into a working, scannable QR Code. First register for an account at the site."

"Groupboard is a free online whiteboard that you can place on your web page by simply copying a few lines of HTML code. You can also run Groupboard on your own web server. It can be used for tutoring, distance learning, training, or simply for fun! With the whiteboard you can upload background images and draw on top of them, and all users connected to the whiteboard will see the changes in real-time. Works on any web browser including iPad, iPhone and Android with no plugins or downloads required. Free for 5 users. Product details Live demo Free Trial"

Study Buddies is one of the features I like so much about this website. Students can search for and find other people with whom they can work, collaborate and interact online. They can add enough buddies to create a study group. There is also the possibility that students create a class or enroll into one to study a topic at their own pace. Some features of QuizMeOnline Here is a set of the features that QuizMeOnline offers to its users: It is free It is easy to use It has a user friendly interface It helps students study for a quiz Teachers can use it to create their own quizzes It also lets users create and share flashcards It also allows students to take notes and create study groups It provides study guides for students to learn about a certain process. These study groups can include images, links and YouTube videos.

Draw your own comics Chogger is an awesome comic strip building platform. It looks like Pixton and Make Beliefs  but offers extra services. Choggers has a good editing tool that allows users to create their own cartoons out of imported photos. Users can even hook on their camera and snap images to edit on Chogger. There are also tools to help users start  drawing their own  images  from scratch. It is indeed so much fun working on Chogger and students will definitely feel at ease using it. Some features of Chogger Here is a list of the main features that choggger offers to its users It is free It is easy and simply to use It has a user friendly interface It lets users create their own strips  Users can either draw their images, import them or use their cameras to take some It allows users to add different effect to their images such fading and outlining It offers frames and lets users customize the look of their frames It requires a sign up Users can read comics made by others

Added by Katie Lepi on 2013-05-03 56 Creating custom timelines is an age old school project, especially for history classes (since history is basically a giant timeline, after all!) Way back in the day, when I was a student, I remember drawing out my timelines with colored pencils on pieces of taped together construction paper (to make the line long enough). We've come a long way since the late '80′s, and there are a lot of web tools and apps out there that help users make much more advanced timelines than I could crank out with my awesome colored pencils. Whether you're using them to chronicle well known historical events, or your own personal history, these tools can bring together audio, video, photos, text, and more to showcase a well rounded, multimedia timeline to tell your story. Time Toast timetoast Time Toast also offers uses free, unlimited timelines and easy Facebook integration. The interface is extremely simple - just click 'add an event', and you can add text, links, or photos. While it doesn't offer some of the audio/video options that some of the other products we mention in this post do, it offers a lot more simplicity. Of note, there are a number of ads on the site - which can be expected with a free tool - but just something to keep in mind. Meograph meograph Meograph's tagline is 'Four Dimensional Storytelling'. It offers a simple interface that allows users to combine news, history, travels, life events, photos, videos, audio, etc to create a multifaceted timeline. It offers easy sharing options and a web based interface. Users can purchase usage by the class with three different options starting at $19.99. Capzles capzles Capzles is similar to Meograph in that it allows users to integrate information from a variety of different sources (video, audio, photos, text, etc) into one multifaceted timeline. Free to join, Capzles is also working on an Indiegogo project that will allow them to develop a similar tool th

"Out of the box, Evernote comes with some pretty robust syncing tools for all your note-taking needs. If you haven't dug in to all Evernote can do, though, you might not be aware of everything on offer or just how well you can integrate Evernote into your workflow. From automation to advanced searches, we're going to make Evernote start working harder for you."