TechAppsTools

Webconferencing is a great way to build community and meet in real time online. Depending on the tool, you can archive sessions for future reference.

This is a collaborative content wiki related to educational technology that I have been developing over the last several years, including more recently with students & colleagues

This page lists a number of different links to organizer tools

Wikis are great for collaboration. Students can edit pages and add to discussions as well as embed links, videos, and other web 2.0 creations

Another blogging tool. This link is to the EduBlogs -University section. EduBlogs has a very active community and you´ll see many great examples of how blogs are being used by educators

Social Networking in the classroom. EdModo provides the look and feel of Facebook with the educational perspective…polls, assignments, a gradebook, and now quizzes!

"Poll Everywhere lets you engage your audience or class anywhere in real time"

"Calling, seeing, messaging and sharing with others - wherever they are." Skype is a great way to bring guest speakers to your classroom without the cost of transportation or missed work time.

If you have a G Mail account then you automatically have access to Blogger. "Blogs allows educators and students to collaborate, share instructional resources, create content and connect to mainstream social media channels such as YouTube, podcasts, other blogs, tweets, social bookmarks, etc. all on a single centralized page."

The results of Edudemic's poll on the best tools

graphic mapping

Nice example of Blog guideline page for students

Sue Waters example of Flipboard

Post on the benefits of using Flipboard

tips on blogging from someone who works in the area of blogging

Tech Trends du Jour: this video reviews the benefits of screencasting with a focus on Jing

"Activate is built around the idea of playlists. Most people (and especially kids) are familiar with this concept because of its popularity in music. An educational playlist is similar. Assembled by teachers, a playlist is a compilation of free, open resources built around a theme and designed to help students with their current classroom topics. Playlists can include resources like readings, videos, worksheets, games and quizzes, and they are typically specific to grade, topic and core standards. Students can try out multiple ways to learn and work through the playlists independently, at their own pace. Teachers can also make playlists to share information and resources with their colleagues."