Web+2.0+Applications

Visual Bloom's for the Digital Generation
A Visual Representation of Bloom's Taxonomic Hierarchy with a 21st Century Skills Frame. This tool will help you conceptualize the ways in which you can use Web 2.0 tools to employ higher order thinking skills in your students.

=__Web 2.0 Link Pages__= Dozens of links to Web 2.0 applications that can be utilized for educational purposes. || ===TechChickTips=== Links to Web 2.0 applications || ===Go2Web20.net=== Links to Web 2.0 applications || ===The Five=== Links to Web 2.0 applications ||
 * ===Web 2.0 for Teachers - Kim Peacock===

=__Productivity Tools__= Online documents similar to Office. Multiple people can collaborate on one single document. || ===Zoho=== An online, free version with office-like programs || ===Open Office=== An free productivity sweet like Microsoft Office. || Website to create diagrams online. || ===Chartle=== Create your own diagrams and graphs using this website. || ===Rich Chart Live=== Create fantastic looking charts and graphs on this website. || Ready-made graphic organizers. Print them out! || ===Scribd=== Social publishing site, where tens of millions of people share original writings and documents || ===NextUp=== Keep your meeting on schedule with this handy timer application. || Collaborate and share documents online. Educators get a free basic account. Sign your class up. || ===Poll Everywhere=== Poll students on any subject you wish. Easy to setup. Students can answer via text message or the internet. || ===Urtak=== Polling website for creating embeddable Yes or No questions. || Collaborate in real-time to create outlines and notes. || ===Entri=== Entri is a free collaborative tool for writing and sharing documents. || ===Scribblar=== A multi-user interactive whiteboard program. || A quick polling website that allows you to post Yes or No questions. You can embed your question(s) into a blog or wiki site. || ===Twiddla=== A dynamic whiteboard simulator that allows you to write on or over websites, documents or chatrooms. || ===Skrbl=== A collaborative whiteboard website similar to Microsoft OneNote. || A message board website where you can easily post sticky notes. || ===Answer Garden=== An easy tool to poll students or get some feedback. || ===Livebinder=== An online tool where you can store and organize any of your files. || A downloadable program that allows you to backup your files to the cloud. You can access any of your files from anywhere. ||  ||   ||
 * ===Google Docs & Spreadsheets===
 * ===Cacoo===
 * ===Exploratree===
 * ===PBWorks===
 * ===[[image:new10_e0.gif]]Thinklinkr===
 * ===[[image:new10_e0.gif]]Urtak===
 * ===[[image:new10_e0.gif]]Pindax===
 * ===[[image:new10_e0.gif]]Dropbox===

=__Wikis & Blogs__= Private wiki space for educators (make sure you sign up as an educator). Kids can collaborate on projects together to teach others about their subject. Also includes tutorials and guides on how to use wikis in your classroom. Create your own wiki for your classroom. Need ideas? Check this out. || ===Wetpaint=== Create your own free wiki here! ||  || Yet another website for classroom blogging. Check out techronicity for teachers. || ===Edublogs=== Another website for creating classroom blogs. || ===ClassBlogmeister=== Create a blog for your classroom. Teachers have the option of approving any blog posting before it is made public. || Create your own in-class network. Blog, share files, have discussions. || ===Classchatter=== Free blogging and web tools for teachers at all levels of education. ||  || =__Presentation Tools__= Non-linear presentation tool that works as a great alternative to Powerpoint. || ===Sliderocket=== An alternate to Powerpoint, Sliderocket has some similar features with some fun animated extras. || ===Vuvox=== Create linear slideshow presentations. Use pictures and links to enhance your presentation. || Animation website. Students can create downloadable movies using text to create voices. || ===Animoto=== This website automatically generates slideshow presentations with music from pictures and video. || ===Protopage=== Customizable webpage that can display text, weblinks, pictures and video. Windows can be created and moved around with ease. Could make a great classroom website or be used as a presentation tool for children's projects. || Hilarious website that allows you to add sound to a picture and animate the mouth. WARNING: Preview pictures and audo before you show your students! || === Slideshare === Upload powerpoints, word documents and pdf files to create online slideshows. Embed them into your wikis or blogs. || ===Google Docs & Spreadsheets=== Online documents similar to Office. Multiple people can collaborate on one single document. || Create a 60 second video using your pictures and videos. || ===280 Slides=== An easy to use web-based presentation tool. || ===Empressr=== A rich-media presentation tool. || A simple online slideshow creator. || ===Magnoto=== A "free-style blogging and website building" tool that can be used to create dynamic presentations. || ===Photopeach=== A slideshow maker that allows you to easily share your work. || Slideshow website that allows you to create videos and photo modifications. ||  ||   || =__Back Chat__= Instant Messaging website. 8 people at once. Color-coded typing allows you to monitor who has typed what. Easy to set up. Could also be used to edit text as a group. || ===TodaysMeet=== Create an instant conversation in your room. Students can have a back-chat going on during the lesson. || ===Chatzy=== Create an online instant messaging class. The teacher can control access to the board completely. || A message board where you can stick post-it notes on your wall. || ===Neat Chat=== Online instant messaging board. || ===Donut Chat=== Simple online chat site that allows up to 5 simultaneous users for free || Online bulletin board. You can add sticky notes, images and movies. || ===Tinychat=== Live video chatrooms for collaboration in the classroom. || ===Titanpad=== A site where students or teachers can collaborate simultaneously. || Easy to use back chat website. || ===TypeWith.me=== A collaboration tool similar to Primarypad. || ===Stinto=== Create your own private chat room quickly. || A collaboration tool similar to Primarypad. ||  ||   ||
 * ===Wikispaces===
 * ===Blogger.com===
 * ===Edmodo===
 * ===Prezi===
 * ===Xtranormal===
 * ===Blabberize===
 * ===Flixtime===
 * ===[[image:new10_e0.gif]]PreZentit===
 * ===[[image:new10_e0.gif]]Slide===
 * ===Primarypad (Etherpad)===
 * ===Wallwisher===
 * ===[[image:new10_e0.gif]]LinoIt===
 * ===[[image:new10_e0.gif]]Backnoise===
 * ===[[image:new10_e0.gif]]BabelWith.me===

=__Bookmarking & Research Tools__= Save your bookmarks online so you don't lose them. Share your bookmarks with others. Follow bookmarks from other people. || ===Diigo=== Research and sharing website. Highlight and add sticky notes to websites as you research. Save and share your research with others. Create groups to share research that is found. Teachers could pose questions on webpages using sticky notes for children to answer. Use the "Webslides" feature to create a presentation of websights or a webquest. || ===Google Bookmarks=== Save your bookmarks online so you don't ose them. Bookmarks stay private. || Great for saving research. Add snipd to your favourites and click on it to begin using! It takes screen shots of anything you highlight and saves them for you! || ===Trailfire=== Create linear paths through the internet from site to site. Leave annotations or sticky notes on pages to highlight information or to give feedback. Teachers and students could create webquests. Trails of websites can be created to provide students with links to information. Use as a presentation tool, going from site to site. Multiple users can work on the same trail, allowing students to keep track of where they have been to retrieve information (website bibliography). || ===Cl1p.net=== Internet clipboard. Copy and paste items and text to use on multiple computers. || Using an ISBN number, automatically generate bibliographies in any format you choose. || ===FlickrStorm=== Save flickr photos to your own tray. Allows teachers to pre-select certain pictures and avoid inappropriate content. || ===My Note It=== Online note-taking tool for students with the ability to share notes with others. || A website that allows you to save your bookmarks visually. Edu accounts ($$) allow you to have your own Symbaloo page. ||  ||   || =__Word Cloud Generators__= Create word clouds using text copied from word processors or websites. || ===Tagxedo=== Word cloud creator. Different designs and an easy save option. || ===WorditOut=== Word cloud creator. Has a variety of options. || Word cloud creator. You can click on any words in your cloud to search the term. || ===Clusty=== Word search that displays results in a word cloud. Click on words to see results. || ===Word Mosaic=== Use words to create artistic mosaics. ||
 * ===Delicious===
 * ===Snipd===
 * ===Otto Bib===
 * ===[[image:new10_e0.gif]]Symbaloo===
 * ===Wordle===
 * ===Tagul===

=__Mind-mapping__= Mind-mapping or Web-mapping tool great for making connections between ideas. Use it to brainstorm ideas or create storylines. || ===Gliffy=== Mind-mapping or Web-mapping tool great for making connections between ideas. Use it to brainstorm ideas or create storylines. || ===Text2MindMap=== Create your own mind map from text || Online mind-mapping tool. Free sign up allows up to 3 collaborative maps. ||  ||   || =__Story Creation, Writing & Comics__= Students can create a story on the website, upload photos or drawings, and publish their work. Download pdf versions to print out. Story starters included. Multiple students can collaborate on one book. Browse other student created books (author's names/information are kept private). || ===Big Universe=== Read, create and share children's books online. Read published works with the option for purchase. Create books (including animations) and save them on a virtual bookshelf. Students can also rate and recommend their favourite books to others. || ===Chogger=== Online comic creator. || Students can create pop-up books with this website. || ===ToonDoo=== Cartoon site. || ===Stripgenerator=== Comic strip creator. || Writing prompt website that chooses a random word and gives students an area to write. || ===Comic Master=== Easy to use graphic novel creator. || ===Witty Comics=== Comic strip creator. || An easy to use Marvel comic book creator. || ===ReadWriteThink Comic Creator=== Another online comic strip creator ||  ||
 * ===Bubbl===
 * ===[[image:new10_e0.gif]]Mindmeister===
 * ===Tikatok===
 * ===[[image:new10_e0.gif]]Zooburst===
 * ===[[image:new10_e0.gif]]Oneword===
 * ===[[image:new10_e0.gif]]Super Hero Squad===

=__Mapping__= Create your own interactive map, showcasing local or international places. Add in photos and text. || ===Scribble Maps=== A resource that allows you to draw or place markers on a google map. You can then share your map with others. || ===Mapalist=== Create a visual list using Google Earth and Spreadsheets. || =__Sound__= A free downloadable program that allows you to edit your sound files. Edit length, add sound effects or mash more than one song together. To use mp3s, make sure you download and instal the Lame mp3 encoder. || ===Aviary=== Photo editing, vector drawing and sound editing tools. This free, online multimedia suite has it all. New feature similar to Garageband. || ===JamStudio=== Forget copyright! This online music creator will allow students to create their own original piece of music to accompany any presentation or video they have created. || A garageband-like website ||  ||   ||
 * ===Community Walk===
 * ===Audacity===
 * ===[[image:new10_e0.gif]]Soundation Studio===

**__Timeline__**
Timeline creator. You can include pictures, video and sound. || ===Timerime=== You can include pictures, video and sound. || ===Timetoast=== Simple timeline creator. || A collaborative multimedia timeline creator || ===Timeglider=== Another online timeline creator. ||  ||
 * ===[[image:new10_e0.gif]]Dipity===
 * ===[[image:new10_e0.gif link="@http://xtimeline.com/index.aspx"]]Xtimeline===

=__Animation__= Animation website. Students can create downloadable movies using text to create voices. || ===Aniboom=== Animation website. Students can create their own simple animations. Watch the tutorial video. || ===Memoov=== Animation website. Students can create animated movies and record voices for the characters. || An online animation creation. Draw and create animated sequences. || ===Blabberize=== Hilarious website that allows you to add sound to a picture and animate the mouth. WARNING: Preview pictures and audo before you show your students! || ===Card Funk=== An interactive card maker. ||
 * ===Xtranormal===
 * ===DoInk===

=__Picture Editing and Sharing__= Online photo editing website. || ===Flickr=== Share your photos with others around the globe. Search through thousands of pictures. || ===Shape Collage=== Free downloadable program that allows you to create fantastic looking picture collages from your saved images. || Have group conversations around images, documents and videos. || ===Jing=== Share screen pictures and video over the internet. Include comments on your pictures and video. Teachers could use it to verbally comment on student homework or create instructional "How-to" Videos. Videos are hosted by the website. || ===Picnik=== Fun, easy to use photo editing website. || Turn your pictures into paintings by classic artists using this website || ===Aviary=== Photo editing, vector drawing and sound editing tools. This free, online multimedia suite has it all. || ===Befuddlr=== Create puzzles from your pictures that you can solve on your Smartboard. || Online image editor. Allows you to easily share your photos and images on Picasa, Flickr and Facebook. || ===Sumopaint=== Fun, online image editor. Has a variety of options many others do not. || ===Citrify=== Online photo editor. You can touch up your photos or add effects. || This website will allow you to easily delete unwanted objects from pictures. || ===Tinytags=== This tool creates custom sales tags. || ===Slimber=== A painting tool that allows you to save to a public gallery and replay your painting. || A modern art generator. ||  ||   ||
 * ===Photoshop.com===
 * ===Voice Thread===
 * ===Psykopaint===
 * ===Splashup===
 * ===[[image:new10_e0.gif]]WebInpaint===
 * ===[[image:new10_e0.gif]]Viscosity===

=__Art & Drawing Sites__= Easy, fun paint blotch website. Use Notebook screen-capture to save your paintings! || ===This is Sand=== Exactly what it says. Create multi-layered sedimentary works of art. Use Notebook screen-capture to save your paintings! || ===Mr. Picassohead=== Create custom Picasso heads with this easy to use website. Save or email your painting. || Online canvas that allows you to paint using different brushes and paintcans. Add text to your drawing. Replay the making of your creation live! || ===Flame=== Quite possibly the coolest art site ever, Flame allows you to make fantastic flowing creations. || ===Psykopaint=== Turn your pictures into paintings by classic artists using this website || Online sketching website with multiple pencils and colours. || ===Bomomo=== Hard to describe this one. Tiny balls follow you around on screen. When you click, they colour. || ===Cosketch=== An online drawing tool with the option to upload and work on your own image. || Users sign up for their very own wall where they can create one doodle daily. Doodles are saved so you can look back at your work. || ===Flockdraw=== Create drawings on this online whiteboard and embed them in your blog or wiki page || ===Graffiti Creator=== Create a custom graffiti logo with this website. Use Notebook print-capture to save your logo. || Create a custom logo quickly with this website. || ===Mutapic=== Combine two pictures to create original art. || ===Sketchcast=== Sketch online with this website. Record your sketch with audio for playback. Embed your video in your blog || Another online drawing website for creating your own pictures. This one has a few more advanced options. || ===Supalogo=== Custom online logos. Just type in the words and hit generate. || ===Red Studio=== Interactive art games. Try Fautograph, Chance Words, Remix and YouDesign. || This website allows you to create and download custom patterns for backgrounds of websites, desktops or presentations. ||  ||   ||
 * ===Jackson Pollock===
 * ===Artpad===
 * ===Odosketch===
 * ===Doodlewall===
 * ===Logo Ease===
 * ===Mugtug===
 * ===Repper===