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Very handy text-to-speech tool. Insert desired text, click convert, and the site creates a downloadable mp3 audio version.

Input text, set the desired speed, and Zap presents the text rapidly in tiny chunks (default is 1 word as a time). Amazingly effective method to increase reading speed.

Text visualization similar to Wordle; also includes other features, such as a visual thesaurus, more.

Easy-to-use tool that lets teachers share messages, poll questions, etc. via text messaging.

Site is similar to Wordle. Create word clouds in various shapes, custom fonts, colors. Words are actual linked tags, rather than static text as in Wordle.

Site is similar to Wordle. Create word clouds in various shapes, custom fonts, colors. Words are actual linked tags, rather than static text as in Wordle.

Spezify is a search tool presenting results from a large number of websites in different visual ways. We take web search further, away from endless lists of blue text links and towards a more intuitive experience. We want you to get a good overview of a subject, find useful information and be inspired with Spezify. We mix all media types and make no difference between blogs, videos, microblogs and images. Everything communicates and helps building the bigger picture.

Spezify is a search tool presenting results from a large number of websites in different visual ways. We take web search further, away from endless lists of blue text links and towards a more intuitive experience. We want you to get a good overview of a subject, find useful information and be inspired with Spezify. We mix all media types and make no difference between blogs, videos, microblogs and images. Everything communicates and helps building the bigger picture.

Set up group lists and send text messages for free.

Online dictionary + translation + text-to-speech

Easy to use site that lets users put together virtual "stories" using images, video, Tweets, text, etc. from social media sites.

Easy to use tool for creating flipped classroom lessons. Use the built-in search tool to find videos, images, or social media posts, put them into a timeline, add text and/or polls, and share. Free account has very limited media storage, but not an issue if you only use embedded media. Paid service has educator discount and is only $2.50/month.

Site lets users create interactive maps of any location. Users add pins, then share stories or information, images, etc. Could be a good tool for students learning about historical places, local communities, etc. Also a good tool for writing short expository texts.

Speed-reading trainer. Paste in text to read, configure number of words to display at a time, speed, and go!

Really simple blogging platform. Sorts posts both chronologically and by media type (video, photos, links, text). Not many designs just yet, but looks great for the beginning blogger.

Send email, text messages, Twitter updates, etc. by voice from telephone.

Digital Storytelling is the practice of using computer-based tools to tell stories. As with traditional storytelling, most digital stories focus on a specific topic and contain a particular point of view. However, as the name implies, digital stories usually contain some mixture of computer-based images, text, recorded audio narration, video clips and/or music. Digital stories can vary in length, but most of the stories used in education typically last between two and ten minutes. And the topics that are used in Digital Storytelling range from personal tales to the recounting of historical events, from exploring life in one's own community to the search for life in other corners of the universe, and literally, everything in between. A great way to begin learning about Digital Storytelling is by watching the following video introduction to Digital Storytelling.

Add animation, audio, text to photos, video clips. Great creativity tool!

Site allows the following types of files to be uploaded and embedded in blogs, wikis, etc.: Documents: doc, docx, xls, xlsx, ppt, pptx, pdf, wpd, odt, ods, odp; Images: png, jpg, gif, tiff, psd, bmp, eps, ai; Text: txt, rtf, csv

Create collaborative, online stories, including text, pictures, and video.

Create narrated sketches using just a mouse. Can also add text. Shows can be shared, commented upon, embedded.

Sketchcast is, apparently, dead.

Create and share timelines including text, images, or embedded videos.