Learning Design Tools and Resources

"Incorporating graphic organizers into the writing and learning process is a great way to get students to think outside the box and engage more willingly in the process."

"YouTube for Schools brings the power of video to your classrooms for free. Access thousands of free high quality educational videos on YouTube in a controlled environment"

SEC is using this tool to do online "carousel" activities. In a face-to-face classroom a facilitator might have large piece of paper taped up all over the room and learners would walk about adding their notes under different topics. This tool serves this purpose virtually.

Really cool tool!

SymbalooEDU is FREE! Symbaloo is a simple start page that allows you to store and share all of your favorite bookmarks and resources visually. Organize websites, Google Docs, videos, lesson plans, and more! Create a free account and store your bookmarks in the cloud. Your resources will be available to you on any internet-connected device, from anywhere in the world! The Advantages of SymbalooEDU Save time by eliminating the need to type in web addresses Avoid typos in web addresses Use the Symbaloo Bookmarker to save your favorite sites with a single click! Share your page with colleagues, students, and friends Access Symbaloo on-the-go from your smartphone or tablet! No ads!

Can use to create voice recordings

Applications for Education With Wideo's new voiceover tool you could really have your students creating explanatory videos in the Common Craft style. The art of Common Craft videos is the way in which confusing topics are boiled down to a concise explanation. If your students can do the same with a topic in your class, they can prove that they know the material.