Your Nominations for the Top 10 E-Learning Tools - Classroom 2.02024-03-29T06:46:05Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/649749:Topic:43636?groupUrl=elearning&commentId=649749%3AComment%3A56985&groupId=649749%3AGroup%3A41557&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHi James,
Apart from the regu…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-03-10:649749:Comment:3067152009-03-10T06:07:30.055ZFaiza Khanhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/FaizaKhan
Hi James,<br />
Apart from the regular video sites like Youtube and Teacher Tube etc, there is a new video website exclusively for vocabulary building. Its worth a look... <a class="snap_shots" href="http://www.wordahead.com/%3C/a">WordAhead</a>
Hi James,<br />
Apart from the regular video sites like Youtube and Teacher Tube etc, there is a new video website exclusively for vocabulary building. Its worth a look... <a class="snap_shots" href="http://www.wordahead.com/%3C/a">WordAhead</a> Some of these have been liste…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-03-01:649749:Comment:3013002009-03-01T23:54:13.857ZKaren Huffmanhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/KarenHuffman
Some of these have been listed but thought I'd echo to the list plus add a few more of my favorites:<br />
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<li>Twitter <a href="http://www.twitter.com">http://www.twitter.com</a> - micro-blog, micro-interactions. Check my favorites: <a href="http://delicious.com/khuffman/Twitter">http://delicious.com/khuffman/Twitter</a></li>
<li>Second Life <a href="http://www.secondlife.com">http://www.secondlife.com</a> - immersive environments. NASA has a wonderful Explorer Island.</li>
<li>Del.icio.us…</li>
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Some of these have been listed but thought I'd echo to the list plus add a few more of my favorites:<br />
<br />
<ul>
<li>Twitter <a href="http://www.twitter.com">http://www.twitter.com</a> - micro-blog, micro-interactions. Check my favorites: <a href="http://delicious.com/khuffman/Twitter">http://delicious.com/khuffman/Twitter</a></li>
<li>Second Life <a href="http://www.secondlife.com">http://www.secondlife.com</a> - immersive environments. NASA has a wonderful Explorer Island.</li>
<li>Del.icio.us <a href="http://delicious.com/">http://delicious.com/</a> - saving, organizing and noting favorite sites, articles, etc. Can access any place; not limited to my personal desktop.</li>
<li>Atlassian's Confluence wiki <a href="http://www.atlassian.com/software/confluence/">http://www.atlassian.com/software/confluence/</a> - see the Special Libraries Association's implementation <a href="http://wiki.sla.org">http://wiki.sla.org</a></li>
<li>Google Docs <a href="http://docs.google.com">http://docs.google.com</a> - great for synchronous document editing</li>
<li>Google Reader <a href="http://reader.google.com">http://reader.google.com</a> - RSS feeds to resources, research materials, news sites, and blogs</li>
<li>Slideshare.net <a href="http://www.slideshare.net">http://www.slideshare.net</a> - for sharing presentations and adding MP3/sound to your presentation. Also includes the ability to create groups.</li>
<li>Skype <a href="http://www.skype.com">http://www.skype.com</a> - for talking and chatting to people around the world. Just today I was talking FREE to colleagues in the UK and Australia.</li>
<li>Ning.com <a href="http://www.ning.com">http://www.ning.com</a> - Social networking in a more controlled environment</li>
<li>Zoho <a href="http://www.zoho.com">http://www.zoho.com</a> - like the meeting application; has a useful Project management tool</li>
<li>Web Junction Tech Atlas <a href="http://webjunction.techatlas.org">http://webjunction.techatlas.org</a> - great project management/technology planning tool</li>
</ul> Eillen, social networking and…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-01-25:649749:Comment:2718212009-01-25T20:55:54.934ZDennis O'Connorhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/wiredinstructor
Eillen, social networking and school filters are contradictory concepts.<br />
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Still, if we live in the real world the contradictions ne<br />
With this in mind here are some thoughts and resources.<br />
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1. <a href="http://web2virtualclassroom.wikispaces.com/AUP+2.0">http://web2virtualclassroom.wikispaces.com/AUP+2.0</a> This section of my Virtual Classroom Wiki deals with authorized use policies in a web 2.0 world. You'll find some good resources for creating a culture of responsibility when using the…
Eillen, social networking and school filters are contradictory concepts.<br />
<br />
Still, if we live in the real world the contradictions ne<br />
With this in mind here are some thoughts and resources.<br />
<br />
1. <a href="http://web2virtualclassroom.wikispaces.com/AUP+2.0">http://web2virtualclassroom.wikispaces.com/AUP+2.0</a> This section of my Virtual Classroom Wiki deals with authorized use policies in a web 2.0 world. You'll find some good resources for creating a culture of responsibility when using the Internet in the classroom.<br />
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2. Moodle+Elgg <a href="http://fraser.typepad.com/moodle/2006/06/elggmoodle_inte.html">http://fraser.typepad.com/moodle/2006/06/elggmoodle_inte.html</a> Moodle provides the walled garden where you can protect students. Elgg provides the social networking tools that enhance Moodle's already rich toolset.<br />
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These suggestions just scratch the surface of the topic. If we get some action on this topic, I'll move shift things to an independent forum.<br />
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Den Hi there Dennis - I am a head…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-01-25:649749:Comment:2716332009-01-25T18:14:06.158ZEileen Fieldhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/EileenField
Hi there Dennis - I am a head teacher of a UK based online school - we hold everything within an Oracle database and use Elluminate as our classroom. So Elluminate gets my vote as one of your top 10!<br />
But I have a question for you and colleagues here as well - my students (all 900 of the lovelies) are dead keen on creating out own social networking site. The issue I have is that I need a site that I can put in "filters" to or one that "moderates" itself. I don't have time to organise one of our…
Hi there Dennis - I am a head teacher of a UK based online school - we hold everything within an Oracle database and use Elluminate as our classroom. So Elluminate gets my vote as one of your top 10!<br />
But I have a question for you and colleagues here as well - my students (all 900 of the lovelies) are dead keen on creating out own social networking site. The issue I have is that I need a site that I can put in "filters" to or one that "moderates" itself. I don't have time to organise one of our teachers to talk control of that. So any suggestions? I'm concerned as all of my students could be classed as "vulnerable" and whilst I appreciate that they are all probably wandering around chat rooms and other social networking sites - if I badge one with my school - it's got to be safe and keep them safe! Suggestions please! My favoriate elearning tools…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-01-08:649749:Comment:2573732009-01-08T13:56:26.609ZSunnyYhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/SunnyY
My favoriate elearning tools are:<br />
<a href="http://280slides.com/"><b>280slides</b></a> - a notable online replacement for desktop presentation apps.<br />
<a href="http://www.zoho.com"><b>Zoho Show</b></a> - <b>online presentation program</b> allows users to create presentations.<br />
<a href="http://www.sameshow.com/powerpoint-to-flash-pro.html#110"><b>PPT2Flash</b></a> - lets non-technical users create <b>high-impact Flash presentations and eLearning courses from PowerPoint</b> with rich media, quizzes…
My favoriate elearning tools are:<br />
<a href="http://280slides.com/"><b>280slides</b></a> - a notable online replacement for desktop presentation apps.<br />
<a href="http://www.zoho.com"><b>Zoho Show</b></a> - <b>online presentation program</b> allows users to create presentations.<br />
<a href="http://www.sameshow.com/powerpoint-to-flash-pro.html#110"><b>PPT2Flash</b></a> - lets non-technical users create <b>high-impact Flash presentations and eLearning courses from PowerPoint</b> with rich media, quizzes and simulations.<br />
<a href="http://www.screentoaster.com/"><b>ScreenToaster</b></a> - <b>free</b> online screen recorder.<br />
<a href="http://hotpot.uvic.ca/"><b>Hot Potatoes</b></a> - create interactive web-based activities for self-assessment purposes, ree of charge for publicly funded, non-profit, educational users.<br />
<a href="http://www.wiziq.com/"><b>WiZiQ</b></a> - free online e-teaching and e-learning virtual classroom<br />
<a href="http://www.moodle.org"><b>Moodle</b></a> - open source course management system.<br />
<b>Dreamweaver</b><br />
<b>Google Reader</b> I like Moodle and Snagit.
Th…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-12-30:649749:Comment:2459622008-12-30T06:20:20.187ZWilliam Petersonhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/WPeterson
I like Moodle and Snagit.<br />
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The RSS feeds reader what I use is RSS Reader.<br />
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The eLearning authoring tools what I use is <a href="http://www.sameshow.com/e-learning-suite.html#109">Wondershare Rapid E-Learning Suite</a>.<br />
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Gmail is what I like, but not Firefox, it's so slow on my computer, I'm using Maxhton.<br />
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Welcome for your suggestions!<br />
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Happy New Year!
I like Moodle and Snagit.<br />
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The RSS feeds reader what I use is RSS Reader.<br />
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The eLearning authoring tools what I use is <a href="http://www.sameshow.com/e-learning-suite.html#109">Wondershare Rapid E-Learning Suite</a>.<br />
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Gmail is what I like, but not Firefox, it's so slow on my computer, I'm using Maxhton.<br />
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Welcome for your suggestions!<br />
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Happy New Year! Patrick, thanks for the scrib…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-12-28:649749:Comment:2434722008-12-28T18:41:09.787ZDennis O'Connorhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/wiredinstructor
Patrick, thanks for the scriblink recommendation. I gave it a whirl and I'm impressed by the features and the ease of use. It's intuitive, and offers a rich, focused toolset. For whiteboard brainstorming this looks like a winner. Have you tried it with the voip? I wonder how skype & scriblink would deal with each other.<br />
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I recently worked out on: <a href="http://www.twiddla.com">http://www.twiddla.com</a>. Twiddla offers whiteboard with screen sharing, and webpage markup. It's flash based…
Patrick, thanks for the scriblink recommendation. I gave it a whirl and I'm impressed by the features and the ease of use. It's intuitive, and offers a rich, focused toolset. For whiteboard brainstorming this looks like a winner. Have you tried it with the voip? I wonder how skype & scriblink would deal with each other.<br />
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I recently worked out on: <a href="http://www.twiddla.com">http://www.twiddla.com</a>. Twiddla offers whiteboard with screen sharing, and webpage markup. It's flash based and has a nerdy wow factor. It offers more tools and services, which can be useful if you need them. Lots of widgets, site embed tools. It has a high 'fun fool around factor". 8-)<br />
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Thanks for the lead!<br />
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Den Hi Dennis:
I use most of the…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-12-28:649749:Comment:2431042008-12-28T16:22:37.458ZPatrick Paynehttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/PatrickPayne
Hi Dennis:<br />
I use most of the tools you mentioned plus a very handy white board application called <a href="http://www.scriblink.com/">http://www.scriblink.com/</a> that has shared control, no download, audio (voip) file creation and emailing and a lot more. I wanted an easy collaboration tool for mindmapping for groups with no training on the more complex tools like CMaptools or Mindmiester. The learning curve is short.<br />
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I also use the gmail audio/video tool...my work colleagues started to usse…
Hi Dennis:<br />
I use most of the tools you mentioned plus a very handy white board application called <a href="http://www.scriblink.com/">http://www.scriblink.com/</a> that has shared control, no download, audio (voip) file creation and emailing and a lot more. I wanted an easy collaboration tool for mindmapping for groups with no training on the more complex tools like CMaptools or Mindmiester. The learning curve is short.<br />
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I also use the gmail audio/video tool...my work colleagues started to usse it recently and we find we are getting good at instant contact when we work away from the office.<br />
Cheers<br />
Patrick Interesting.I use half of the…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-12-26:649749:Comment:2395312008-12-26T04:48:56.193ZMaggi Carstairshttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/Activeenglish
Interesting.I use half of these...must learn Dreamweaver this year..and find out what Fireworks is<br />
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I use Toni Easy Cleaner, a free tool for cleaning and its been fantastic, as well as Registry Cleaner...another top and easy helper.<br />
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I get grahics from Graphic Animation which is an awesome site, and use Typepad which is an awesome Blog tool<br />
I love Irfanview for photo manipulation and fixing...and highly recommend it for quick photo work.<br />
Maggi
Interesting.I use half of these...must learn Dreamweaver this year..and find out what Fireworks is<br />
<br />
I use Toni Easy Cleaner, a free tool for cleaning and its been fantastic, as well as Registry Cleaner...another top and easy helper.<br />
<br />
I get grahics from Graphic Animation which is an awesome site, and use Typepad which is an awesome Blog tool<br />
I love Irfanview for photo manipulation and fixing...and highly recommend it for quick photo work.<br />
Maggi Andrew, the free phone confer…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-12-16:649749:Comment:2351142008-12-16T04:58:23.223ZDennis O'Connorhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/wiredinstructor
Andrew, the free phone conferencing is very useful. I've used Skype for sometime. A few years ago I was able to video chat with my kids while they were in Ireland and France. It's gotten better with time. You do want to set the privacy options to just your approved contacts (or you can get some strange calls or chat messages). Still, it's a robust way to use the net as a phone system.<br />
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den
Andrew, the free phone conferencing is very useful. I've used Skype for sometime. A few years ago I was able to video chat with my kids while they were in Ireland and France. It's gotten better with time. You do want to set the privacy options to just your approved contacts (or you can get some strange calls or chat messages). Still, it's a robust way to use the net as a phone system.<br />
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den