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Mindmapping websites...different mapping style options.

Beeclip EDU is a fun and easy-to-use scrapbooking app that promotes student creativity, self-expression, and imagination.

This WebApp provides a simple way to merge PDF files. You can either select the files you want to merge from you computer or drop them on the app using drag and drop. After that use drag and drop to bring the files in the desired order. The resulting merged PDF file will contain all Documents in the order as they appear on the screen. When done, press merge to initiate merging.

"gClassFolders is a free, Google-Spreadsheet-based add-on for Google Apps for EDU that creates class folders for students and teachers to simplify and streamline their experience of using Google's world class productivity and collaboration tools in the classroom." Version 2 contains new features useful for multiple semesters.

"Managing tablets as learning tools in the classroom is not easy, especially when many kids use them largely as toys outside of school, if they have access to a tablet in their home environment. Kids often come to school and instinctively want to engage with a tablet as a toy, expecting to be free to play the games they want to play and explore the apps they are interested in. To get kids to shift into tablet as learning tool, teachers are finding that instilling fair, reasonable and consistent classroom habits in tablet learning environments is key."

"Want to Make Your Own Set of Flashcards? Step 1: Modify the Google Spreadsheet Template Copy this template into your Gmail or Google Apps account. Enter as many terms as you want. Name your set of flashcards by changing the name of the worksheet (at the bottom)."

"The beauty of Drop It To Me is that you can easily receive files from students, colleagues, parents, or the public. The sender does not need an account, email address, or app. You give them the link to your Drop It To Me web page. After inputting the page's password, they are provided with an upload button. Any file type can be submitted, and that file is sent right into a dropititme folder in your Google Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive. "

"Piktochart is a great web app that allows students to create products that other students will actually WANT to read. It lets students combine visuals, text and interactive web elements into a dynamic, eye-catching presentation. It's free (of course!). It's powerful. It has tons of options. And the products created by it can be shared in many formats. So why not jump in and give it a shot? Here are 20 ways Piktochart can be incorporated into the classroom."

"During the summer the IT department at your school may have been working to update the technology infrastructure in your school. At the same time, the developers of many of your favorite apps and services were working hard to update what you can do with technology in your classroom. Here are ten popular services that were updated over the summer. "

"I am looking to use as many Google Apps and products as I can…because it will be easily accessible. Students will only need one username and password to access their course. We ALL know that makes life easier, for everyone! I think Google Moderator is definitely worth trying out. I love the fact that I can simply share the URL for my "series," which I'll refer to as a discussion board, with my students.

"A real-time group brainstorming and decision making app. Dotstorming takes the process of dot voting online to allow groups of people to collaborate on a topic."

Set up your questions. Write your own questions, or customize any game from our extensive library. Invite the students to join. At the lesson, present your game on a large screen - just like running a presentation. Your students will see a short link (triv.in) over the screen. Using that link, they can join the game from their smartphones - no need to install any App! Start the game! That's it! Once the students are in, you start running the game. The game syncs across the main screen and the students smartphones, so that everybody enjoys a real time fun experience, while viewing the game results in real time over the large screen. YouTube video: https://youtu.be/F1Cp8JPTTYA

a history project linking Wikipedia to a dynamic map with a time slider Note that the data used in this app is yet inconsistent and will be editable by the community in the final release

"Open Video Chat Group video chat with no login or apps needed! Simply make a link, connect using your PC, smartphone or browser, and hold video meetings with up to 3 other people for free. Share your link through social media, messengers or even text message for instant and easy video chat! Just make your link and get started!"

"Click and Choose. Drag and Drop. Edit and Play. That's Animaker - 10X Better than other Online Animation Video Making software (#DIY). Animaker is a simple animated video making app which helps a wide range of users to craft videos of studio standard without much training or external guidance."

"A cross-platform design tool for the 21st century. Gravit Designer is a full featured free vector design app right at your fingertip."

"Virtual reality (VR) is on the verge of gaining a foothold in schools thanks to affordable viewers like Google Cardboard. And with more VR apps appearing every day, it's likely that immersive VR expeditions will eventually become an engaging way for students to explore everything from historical landmarks and distant planets to oceanic locations and even the human body.  "

QR Code Scanner is the fastest and most user-friendly application. Change your Smartphone into a powerful QR Code Reader, Barcode scanner, and Data Matrix scanning utility. Open the app, point the camera at the code and you're done! Functions of QR barcode scanner include history of scanned QR codes and barcodes. Direct search online with multiple search engines options.