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sharing online platforms: Mindset, Newsela, Edmodo, Moodle

Just Pinned to Elearning and edtech: * Google Classroom is a blended learning platform for schools that aim to sim… https://t.co/cIg2OHRIof

Just Pinned to Elearning and edtech: * Google Classroom is a blended learning platform for schools that aim to sim… https://t.co/cIg2OHRIof

"OpenSimulator is an open source multi-platform, multi-user 3D application server. It can be used to create a virtual environment (or world) which can be accessed through a variety of clients, on multiple protocols. It also has an optional facility (the Hypergrid) to allow users to visit other OpenSimulator installations across the web from an account on a 'home' OpenSimulator installation."

"Mobile Device Management and Application Platform for Education"

A local platform with curriculum resources, apps and content for teachers and learners

"Digital bookmarking is a pivotal learning skill. It does not only allow you to organize your information into one single platform accessible from anywhere with an internet connection but can also help you in your professional growth. Web2.0 technologies have made it way easier for us to control and curate the content we come across online. I definitely believe that without the power of bookmarking we would never be able to manage the huge influx of information Internet provides."

"The potential magic of the smart phone when it comes to learning lies in its ability to provide instant access to facts and the ability to collaborate with others, as well as provide a fun, mobile platform for educational games."

"Peergrade is a free online platform to facilitate peer assessment sessions with students"

The #edchatsa community is full of insightful, committed and innovative thought-leaders in the South African education space. As a member of this community you are invited to submit a blog post on a subject close to your heart as long as it has connection to education. Your post will then be published and will be available on this site for comment by others. You may want to introduce readers to a particular edtech tool, open debate around a particular topic, challenge paradigms or simply add insight to the #edchatsa topic of the week. You will also be able to point readers to your own blog or social media platforms.

Lucid Chart is an online platform for creating powerful diagrams and flowcharts that can be used for creating presentations and for visual communication with your audience. It has a free and a number of paid packages that provide rich features for creating mockups, wireframes, importing MS Visio files, mind mapping, etc. Lucid Chart also provides online collaboration options so that you can conveniently interact with others users when creating your diagrams. Moreover, you can later use these diagrams and charts in PowerPoint .PPT files to enhance the presentations.

Popplet is one of my favorite web 2.0 tools , it is dedicated to having a creative work space for hundreds of ideas, combining sticky notes , a breeze mind map , presenter and a multimedia tool, all in just one platform that can present visual ideas in a multiple work spaces. It is an easy tool that even a kid can use it! . popplet is similar to various tools like stickynote and mind maps ones

Crowdmap allows you to... Collect information from cell phones, news and the web. Aggregate that information into a single platform. Visualize it on a map and timeline.

iBala aims to: Raise awareness of Mobile-technologies within the Library and information services profession To create a platform for libraries ranging from academic, special to public libraries To share experiences and investigate new possibilities within the ever changing M-technologies environment To identify experts, leaders, innovators and to create a national voice with the Library and Information Services professio

"AppArchitect is a platform for creating beautiful Mobile Apps We make building Apps as simple as using PowerPoint. Anyone can easily build, test and distribute their apps"

"Graphite is a free platform from Common Sense Education that saves you time by making it easy to discover the best apps, games, and websites for your classroom. With thousands of reviews of tools such as Edmodo, Kahoot, ClassDojo, and LightSail, our community of educators take the guesswork out of finding innovative ways to transform your teaching practice. Graphite is changing the way educators discover the best edtech tools by providing reviews written by teachers like you and experts in the field. On Graphite, you can learn best practices for teaching and connecting with our growing community of educators. Enjoy and expand your love of teaching with Graphite."

"Factile is a free learning platform that lets teachers create engaging jeopardy-style quiz games for the classroom. Assess students' understanding of new topics or review the latest concepts using our simple, user-friendly gameboard template. Share your game with students, or search our database of already-created games."