Cool+Tools

Cool Web 2.0 Tools Here are links to some Web 2.0 tools. Great for teacher or student use. Need a tutorial? Drop me an email or stop by the library if you want help mastering any of these cool tools! If you have a "cool tool" to recommend, let me know!


 * [[image:HornetSmall.jpg]] ||  || @http://www.heyworthtech.org/ ||   || A site built by Eric Updegraff and Michelle Harris.

Heyworth's very own Tech Training Academy is now online! Learn about technology tools in your own free time. These tools will help you enrich your curriculum and help build 21st century learners in your classroom. || Why Use Prezi? ||  || media type="custom" key="22025634" Tired of Powerpoint? Create cool presentations on the web! ||
 * [[image:heyhighlibrary/animoto_logo.JPG width="157" height="36"]] ||  || [|www.animoto.com] ||   || This site builds videos with text and music. ||
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 * [[image:heyhighlibrary/QuizletLogo.jpg width="148" height="37"]] ||  || [|www.quizlet.com] ||   || //Quizlet// is the largest flash cards and study games website with over 6 million free sets of flashcards covering every possible subject. ..or make your own! the cards can also be converted into games at the click of a button. ||
 * [[image:heyhighlibrary/GoogleLitTrips.jpg width="197" height="59"]] ||  || [] ||   || Google Lit Trips are free downloadable files that mark the journeys of characters from famous literature on the surface of Google Earth. At each location along the journey there are placemarks with pop-up windows containing a variety of resources including relevant media, thought provoking discussion starters, and links to supplementary information about “real world” references made in that particular portion of the story. ||
 * [[image:heyhighlibrary/MuseumBoxLogo.jpg width="195" height="36"]] ||  || [] ||   || This site provides the tools for you to build up an argument or description of an event, person or historical period by placing items in a virtual box. ||
 * [[image:heyhighlibrary/GapMinderLogo.jpg width="99" height="89" align="center"]] ||  || [] ||   || Unveiling the beauty of statistics for a fact based world view. ||
 * [[image:heyhighlibrary/FreePlayMusicLogo.jpg width="197" height="37"]] ||  || [] ||   || Highest Quality Broadcast Production Music Library, Free Mp3 Music Downloads: Country, Hip Hop, Rap, Techno, Songs with Lyrics, sounds, and more! ||
 * [[image:heyhighlibrary/zamzar_logo.JPG width="180" height="46"]] ||  || [|www.zamzar.com] ||   || Free online file conversion...without downloading any software! ||
 * [[image:heyhighlibrary/prezi_logo.JPG width="128" height="58" align="center"]] ||  || [|www.prezi.com]
 * [[image:heyhighlibrary/wordle.logo.JPG width="116" height="73" align="center"]] ||  || [|www.wordle.net] ||   || Build beautiful word clouds. ||
 * [[image:heyhighlibrary/glogster_logo.JPG width="188" height="45"]] ||  || [|www.glogster.com] ||   || Interactive online posters...get rid of the glitter and glue! You can embed audio, video, links, photos, text...almost anything! ||
 * [[image:heyhighlibrary/wikispaces_logo.JPG width="178" height="51"]] ||  || www.wikispaces.com ||   || Build your own website. If you can use Microsoft Word, you can use this...SUPER EASY! And free for educators! ||
 * [[image:heyhighlibrary/edublogs_logo.JPG width="170" height="46"]] ||  || [|www.edublogs.com] ||   || Edublogs lets you easily create & manage student & teacher blogs, quickly customize designs and include videos, photos & podcasts - it's safe, easy and secure. ||
 * [[image:heyhighlibrary/slideshare_logo.JPG width="168" height="76"]] ||  || [|www.slideshare.com] ||   || Upload your Powerpoints to the internet for easy viewing...and an easy way to move Powerpoints onto wikis, blogs, etc. ||
 * [[image:heyhighlibrary/voicethread_logo.jpg width="192" height="56"]] ||  || [|www.voicethread.com] ||   || Transforming media into collaborative spaces with video, voice, and text commenting. ||
 * [[image:heyhighlibrary/timetoast_logo.JPG width="188" height="40"]] ||  || [|www.timetoast.com] ||   || Create interactive timelines, which you can share anywhere on the web. Anyone can join Timetoast and start creating and sharing their own timelines, all they need is a valid email address. It's completely free! ||
 * [[image:heyhighlibrary/audacity_icon.jpg width="146" height="35" link="@http://audacity.sourceforge.net/"]] ||  || [] ||   || Audio editor for recording, slicing, and mixing audio. ||
 * [[image:heyhighlibrary/JeopardyLabsLogo.jpg width="195" height="51" align="center"]] ||  || [] ||   || Build absolutely AWESOME Jeopardy games without using PowerPoint! Better yet, make your students write the questions and answers! Here is a SAMPLE for you to play: media type="custom" key="12468544" ||
 * [[image:heyhighlibrary/ComicLife_logo.JPG align="right"]] ||  || [] ||   || Create comic strips from your own photos. ||
 * [[image:heyhighlibrary/ComicLife_logo.JPG align="right"]] ||  || [] ||   || Create comic strips from your own photos. ||