Gaggle - www.gaggle.net
Gaggle is a safe online learning environment that provides users with the opportunity to participate in authentic assessment activities. Gaggle is a free tool to educators who can verify a position as a teacher/administrator. Gaggle is an interactive website which fosters collaboration and communication among users. The teacher/facilitator is able to post assessment options and users/students can complete tasks utilizing the website's resources. This has tremendous potential in today's classrooms.

Moodle - www.moodle.org
Moodle is a free web application that is a Learning Management System. Users are able to interact with one another utilizing the various interfaces provided by the website. Moodle is fairly easy to maneuver and with practice, users are able to navigate the cite with ease. Learners are also encouraged to participate in authentic assessment opportunities while accessing key files and course resources.

Dvolver Movie Maker - http://www.dvolver.com/moviemaker/index.html
This resource is free and it is very easy to use. Templates are provided utilizing a easy to follow selection screen. The user can easily add scenes depending on the amount of information that needs to be included. Essential information can be included in individual scenes to ensure the audience is able to focus on key concepts.

Go! Animate - www.goanimate.com
This video creator can provide opportunities for teaching a lesson, marketing a product, and promoting ideas. Videos can be used a means of creating information for presentation purposes. The user is able to control the content to ensure the audience is able to focus on key information. This can be an engaging presentation of information or a great way to have students present the knowledge obtained from a lesson/workshop.

Mindmeister Mind Mapping - http://www.mindmeister.com/
This resource is a wonderful resource for creating graphic organizers that also facilitate collaborative learning opportunities. Users are able to focus on key content as the information can be edited as needed. Furthermore, Mindmeister provides a history of changes to avoid the loss of information from overwriting among users. A variety of pricing options are available depending on the specifications needed by individual users.

XMind Collaborative Minds - http://www.xmind.net/
This website is a great tool for creating graphic organizers to show the connection among content topics. A key selling point for this particular tool is the ability to export files to popular formats like Word and PowerPoint. The creators of XMind also offer a discounted price for educators. Users of this resource are able to manipulate and brainstorm ideas with selected friends with the purchase of XMind Pro. This is excellent for collaborative learning scenarios.

Prezi - www.prezi.com
This is a free website that allows the user to create presentations using a zoomable canvas. This software allows the viewer to determine connections among information by placing certain material on the screen with the click of a mouse. Prezi has recently updated its resources to allow the user to choose from a variety of formatted templates. This free resource gives users an alternative to the traditional and overused PowerPoint presentations. Generative learning is fostered as the learner is able to manipulate the transition and motion of the information presented on the screen.

Voki - www.voki.com
Voki is a web-based resource which allows the user to create an avatar personalized to meet his/her needs. Voki would allow participants to access pre-training material to ensure they are familiar with key terminology prior to beginning the workshop. Voki is a great tool for grabbing the audience's attention. It isn't every day that users see cartoon-like characters (avatars) that are familiar with the content/topics relevant to professional practices. Voki is a great resource; however, it is not available free of charge. Fees are explained on the website. Despite the costs incurred by subscribing to this resource, the learner has the opportunity to focus on essential learning as the teacher/facilitator determines the key concepts to include in the individual avatar presentations.

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1. https://www.gaggle.net/tour1.html
Gaggle is a safe online environment teachers can incorporate into classroom instruction as a means of facilitating collaboration through an online medium. Mayer indicates that a technology-centered approach to instructional practices is geared around the use of technology to drive instructional decisions in educational settings; whereas, the learner-centered approach consistently utilizes the technology in the way people learn (Laureate, 2009). This resource takes educators on a tour to address key concerns someone may have in regards to using this online learning environment. Additional links and explanations are provided if needed which is characteristic of a learner-centered approach.

2. https://www.gaggle.net/training-videos/index.php?videotype=educators
This website offers a variety of training videos to be utilized by the learner to understand how to use specific tools of the "Gaggle" program. The videos' goals serve to inform individuals how to use various elements of this platform to best facilitate the learning goals of individual teachers. Mayer (2009) suggests using technology to complement human abilities while aiding activities that one may be poorly suited for, while also enhancing and developing other skills. The cognitive activity foster through watching these various videos encompasses a learner-centered approach by allowing the individual to draw on prior knowledge and specific needs to determine which resources to use.

3. http://scctech.stclaircountyschools.wikispaces.net/file/view/Gaggle+for+Teachers.pdf
This particular resource will provide the learner (Language Arts teachers) with screenshots that provide explicit detail on how to utilize the various tools offered through the creation of a "Gaggle" account. By viewing this resource, the learner will utilize cognitive activity in a learner-centered environment by viewing the steps for implementing and creating specific activities within the software program. Through the use of this particular resource, the learner is able to utilize graphics and words to increase understanding of the specific procedures for using the program.

References:
Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2009). Technology-centered vs. learner-centered instruction [Video]. Baltimore, MD: Author.
Mayer, R. E. (2009). Multimedia learning (2nd ed.). Cambridge, MA: Cambridge University Press.