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Perhaps you have a special skill, talent, or knowledge-base that you want to share with others, and maybe you've heard that teaching online courses can make you a little extra money. The resources below will help you discover how to combine both what you have to offer and what you wish to gain by guiding you through creating and establishing an online course. No matter what age of student, subject you want to teach, or size of the class, you will find resources and information to bring your class online.

"Google Forms is a great tool and I hope to use it more throughout this year. Take a look here for a more detailed introduction and guide to using and creating a Google Form - this was written prior to Google bringing forms into the NEW menu. I have created example forms for each of the different topics, follow the links in each of the ten sections. With help from a Googler I have included a link so that you can get your own copy of the form - click on the appropriate link and it should open in your docs home."

"Most of our students love learning and creating even if they do not express this in our classes. Millions around the world read, create, produce, direct, summarize, translate, edit, and share outside of learning institutions everyday on their mobile devices or through the web."

" Pixel Pushers is an educational game and modification project based out of Carnegie Mellon University's Entertainment Technology Center under the supervision of our client, MinecraftEdu. We are creating a toolset that allows teachers to create lessons in the popular indie game Minecraft, easily share those lessons with other educators, and allows them to effectively monitor and review their students' progress. Further, we aim to explore what academic subjects best lend themselves to the game's format through a series of proof-of-concept lessons. Finally, we want the student experience to be as safe and constructive as possible, whether sessions are being held in real classrooms or virtual youth centers."

So slidepoint.net is a free online presentation platform that lets you both upload PowerPoints, or create your own presentations using the online editor (which is very similar to PowerPoint). The key is, its 100% HTML, not Flash, so it works everywhere! They have made it easy to embed your presentations into your own e-learning offerings as well (so embedding on to your website, online courses, etc, is very easy). Check it out at www.slidepoint.net.

"At EdTechTeacher, our mission is to help teachers and schools leverage technology to create student-centered, inquiry-based learning environments. We offer keynote presentations, hands-on workshops, online courses, and live webinars for teachers, schools, and school districts. Whether you are a teacher looking to enhance your instructional practices, or a school leader seeking to foster change, we have services to fit a variety of needs. We understand teachers and students because all of us have been in the classroom."

"Make poster-sized collages Use your or friends' Facebook photos Use free poster backgrounds or upload your own Get big, high quality posters up to 3 feet tall Free downloads, prints from $7.50 + shipping" Saw it used to create posters of quotes that can be embedded in powerpoints. Great for exhibiting ideas.

"Build engaging web content for sales & marketing teams. Easily create and track online pages to share information, grab attention, and get results."

xtimeline is a free web-based timeline. Easily create and share timelines with pictures and videos.

" Create an interactive scrolling text box for your #articulate #elearning in #powerpoint."

the gist a wizard for creating and managing customized Google maps of address lists

"Protagonize lets you create, publish & share your writing, collaborate with other authors, & connect with your readers."

"Share Your Sounds Capture a voice, moment or music in seconds or upload audio you've already created. Everyone has sounds to share. Now you can share yours."

"The smell of a flower - The memory of a walk in the park - The pain of stepping on a nail. These experiences are made possible by the 3 pounds of tissue in our heads...the BRAIN!! Neuroscience for Kids has been created for all students and teachers who would like to learn about the nervous system."

"The Neverending Tale is created by You. The Neverending Tale is for kids and kids-at-heart. It is a choose-your-own-path adventure story- like you might read in a book. But you can add to the tale where ever you like. Whatever you add will become part of the tale, anything you can think of. The tale will change and grow over time- as other kids like you follow your story and write new choices. You can see that it's not just a story, it's also a game. And like any other game, there are rules to understand before you start. "

"Take your productivity to the next level with these simple online services. Easily create forms and surveys, electronically sign documents, store files online, or send large files easily-from any place with an internet connection."

"Facilitate fantastic discussions Replace your paper newsletter Get your students blogging Post videos, podcasts and documents Create a class publication"

"If you just finished creating a great infographics for your website or blog, chances are you want to see it get plenty of traffic. The latest wave of infographics have made it easy for millions of people to quickly visualize vast sums of data. Unlike boring charts and fact sheets, infographics feature eye-catching designs that quickly capture viewers' attention."

20- time in education for inspiring students.  Website put together for information on how to introduce this in education.

Flipping the classroom creating ideas for simple videos