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The majority of tools in the Toolbox are FREE tools, although a number of commercial tools are included. Some of the tools are desktop tools; others are online services.

This is the 2009 version of this popular resource. The 2009 Toolbox contains 25 categories of learning tool. Within each tool category are the names of the most popular tools from the emerging 2009 Top Tools for Learning, as selected by learning professionals worldwide.

Screen capturing tools do what the basic tool don't. What these tools could do varies, including the ability to include sketches and text, instantly upload image online, audio capturing, dimension-specific capturing and more. Make your screen capture and sharing experience more interesting, here's a showcase of 40+ Free Screen Capturing Tools and Related Techniques.

Cloudworks is a social networking site for finding, sharing and discussing learning and teaching ideas and designs. A Cloud can be anything to do with learning and teaching. Each Cloud is 'social' in that it is possible to have a conversation around the Cloud. A Cloud could be: a short description of a learning and teaching idea, information about resources or tools for learning and teaching, detailed learning designs or case studies of practice or a question as a starting point for a discussion. Clouds can be aggregated into 'Cloudscapes' associated with a particular event, purpose or interest. For example you can have Cloudscapes associated with a conference aggregating Clouds about conference presentations or tools and resources referenced. A Cloudscape can be set up for a workshop where Clouds might include workshop resources, tools or activities. Cloudscapes can also be more general for example to stimulate debate about a particular teaching approach. Clouds can be associated with more than one Cloudscape.

"One Tool at a Time: Build Your Toolbelt is a monthly webinar series brought to you by ISTE's SIGMS and SIGILT. Each webinar will last 30 minutes and will focus on a particular tool. Classroom integration strategies will be highlighted and there will be time for discussion."

A collection of online tools for use with digital storytelling

"38 Photo Effects and Tools for your Blog, Presentations and Personal Pictures Make your pictures more lively, apply fancy effects and create real eye-catchers with this collection of easy to use photo effects. All photo tools on this site are browser based, very simple to use and can be combined with each other."

The ISTE Classroom Observation Tool (ICOT®) is a FREE online tool that provides a set of questions to guide classroom observations of a number of key components of technology integration.

Welcome! ClassChatter offers free blogging and web tools for teachers at all levels of education. Our first goal is to provide a safe haven for teachers and students on the web. You will find a secure and private environment, free of any advertising directed at your students. We hope that you will discover useful tools that will help move your students more rapidly into 21st century communications and collaboration!

It's certainly a challenge to engage today's students. Learning theory shows that one of the keys to successful learning is engagement. Using Philip Schlechty's "Qualities the Affect Engagement" as a framework, Tony Vincent outlines 21 technology tools, strategies, and tips educators can use to increase authentic engagement. Learn ways to motivate learners using online tools that are freely available. Examples include polling students, illustrating concepts with crazy cartoons, creating jazzy slide shows, and touring some of the newest coolest sites the web has to offer.

"The "Moodle 2 Activity Tool Guide for Instructors" tackles the Moodle 2.0 specific activities and highlights them using the same green, yellow, red approach to show how useful they are across various criteria (co-creation, information transfer, blooms, etc.)."

mobile learning tools

"In today's school environment, it's important for school administrators to access and use the same digital tools as we want our our teachers and ultimately, our students to use as well. Not only is this effectively role modeling of what we want and expect from them but with this mobile technology it can also allows today's administrator to maximize their time as well as communicate with a variety of stakeholders at the "touch" of a button! This exhibit aims to do aims to meet this goal by presenting innovative ideas on how admins can embrace and use Apple's media devices effectively in their work. On the pages that follow, you will see how the iPod touch or iPhone can be used by administrators in a variety of ways well beyond a simple PIM device or media player, become a fantastic tool to practice digital leadership!"

This summer Harrisburg University will be conducting technology clinics for educators in New Oxford at the Lincoln IU. Feel free to forward to anyone you think may have interest in these topics. Here are the course descriptions and details: "Engaging with Learning Activities, Games & Simulations" (LTMS 603) Meets for 7 days from 8:00 - 3:00 on June 28, 29, 30, July 27, 28, 29 and October 30 Description: The course focuses on promoting active learning, impacting learning engagement and improving learning outcomes with technology-based activities, games, and simulations. Concepts are applied throughout the course as students design engaging learning experiences using current techniques and technologies. The goal of the course is to promote active learning solutions based on proven design and development trends and research-based practices in engagement, game and simulation concepts. "Instructional Design and Development" (LTMS 500) Meets 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. in a blended (in person at the IU on Tuesdays and online on Thursdays) format starting June 29 - August 17 Description: The course focuses on the use of an instructional design process to improve learning outcomes, with an emphasis on instructional design and instructional strategy considerations for technology-based learning solutions. The course explores tools and techniques for analysis, design, development, delivery and evaluation and addresses strategies that can be enhanced by technology integration. The goal of the course is to establish a systematic process for designing instruction and to explore trends and technology integration opportunities throughout the process. "Implementing Web 2.0 in the Classroom" (LTMS 600) Meets for 7 days from 8:00 - 3:00 on July 7, 8, 9, August 3, 4, 5, and October 23 Description: This intensive course is designed for classroom educators to explore, and practice with, Web 2.0 learning technologies and how the integration of these technologies int

"tools you can use to get your students presenting! Included is a brief description and helpful links to facilitate using these tools more effectively in the classroom."

"...focuses on some of the lesser-used Google tools options like publishing an online quiz using Google Docs. In all there are 33 pages containing 21 ideas and how to instructions for creating Google Maps placemarks, directions creating and publishing a quiz with Google Docs forms, directions for embedding books into your blog, and visual aids for accessing other Google tools."

"SignUpGenius is a FREE online tool for creating and managing group sign up lists. # Simple wizards for creating your sign up # Public or private online group sign up # Automated email reminders # "Swapping" ability for schedule changes # Attractive and customizable templates # Easy administration tools and stats"

Notely is the new tool for students of all ages looking for help to get better grades. Notely has all the tools a student could need, schedule, calendar, note-taking, homework planner and more.

The purpose of this website is to provide a place for K-12 school library media specialists to learn a little more about web tools that can be used to improve and enhance school library media programs and services, to see examples of how they can be used, and to share success stories and creative ideas about how to use and integrate them. Hundreds of free and inexpensive web tools are available for school library media specialists to use that can make us more productive, valued, and, perhaps, more competitive.

Digital tools categorized by use. Digital media may be used in the classroom in a variety of ways. Digital images can be used in a PowerPoint presentation, inserted in to Word, Excel, and even SMART Notebook. Digital video can also be used in a PowerPoint or Movie Maker presentation. Student produced video can empower students with the tools, skills and confidence to take creative control of their research and presentation projects.

As a modern day library student, you're probably excited about discovering and experimenting with the new tools and systems that have changed the way we find, receive and catalog information. But with all of the new technology out there, it can be hard to keep track of everything beyond your own niche field of study. This collection of library and information technology blogs have changed that, and now you'll be able to learn about all of the trends, developments, tools and resources available to librarians in every niche.