Cool_Tools

I am continually amazed at the new tools that appear on the Internet. It seems as if something new appears as soon as I have gotten accustomed to the existing tools. Here are some very exciting tools, some new, some not so new, that will allow for collaboration, creativity and fun. media type="custom" key="10334976" align="center"
 * Quizlet - students can make their own set of electronic flashcards. They can test themselves and share their sets with classmates.


 * [|Polldaddy.com] - create a FREE account and use it to generate polls and surveys.

__**Organization and Content Management**__


 * [|Zamzar] - Zamzar is a free service on the web that will convert files for you. For example, if there is a student who does not have Word at home, he can create the document in his program, upload it to Zamzar and have it converted into a Word document before he sends it to you.
 * [|MynoteIT] - Students can create, organize and share notes. They can also create a calendar of upcoming assignments
 * [|Dipity] - this would be an interesting tool to try in history class. It allows the user to create a timeline that others can view and edit.

__**Collaboration and Sharing**__
 * [|Google Docs] - users can now create documents, spreadsheets and simple presentations using Google. The best part is that they can share these documents with others who can edit at the same time. Great tool for group projects! Check out this [|article] from [|Technology & Learning Magazine's website.]

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 * [|VoiceThread] - VoiceThread is a wonderful sharing tool. Images can be placed on the site and students can comment on them via text responses or voice responses. It's a great way to discuss art, poetry, provide tutorials or share and discuss just about anything.
 * [|SlideShare] - YouTube for PowerPoints - great place to share student created PowerPoints or post your PowerPoints so students can refer to them. They can be embedded into a wiki so that all resources are in one place.
 * Prezi - Create astonishing presentations live and on the web

__**Photo Sharing**__ [|Flickr] - organize and share your photos with the most popular photo management site. [|Picasa]- Google's photo management and sharing tool.