Tools

= Web 2.0 Integration Tools = = = Add your ideas for using any of these tools in the classroom or in your professional role.

[|**http://writeboard.com/**] Use Writeboard to write, share, revise, and compare. It's free!

[|**http://www.wordle.net/**] Use words to make "word clouds"
 * IDEAS:**
 * Great for presentations or bulletin boards, word splash

BeFunky - **http://www.befunky.com/** "Turn your photos into incredible artwork with one click." >
 * IDEAS:**
 * Replace me

**Blabberize** - http://blabberize.com
Turn any photo into a talking cartoon.
 * IDEAS:**
 * Replace me

**Bubbl.us** (2.0) - @http://bubbl.us/beta/
Simple, elegant concept mapping with useful keyboard shortcuts, no-log-in required to make a basic diagram.
 * IDEAS:**
 * Vocabulary
 * inductive/deductive concepts
 * Pre-writing activity
 * Summarizing strategy

**DoodlePoll** - @http://doodle.com/
Create a poll that allows users to select one or more answers with results displayed in a grid.
 * IDEAS:**
 * Tool to generate surveys and track results

**Gliffy** - @http://www.gliffy.com/
Collaborative concept mapping tool (like an online version of Inspiration).
 * IDEAS:**
 * Student tool for collaborative projects

**Glogster EDU** - @http://www.glogster.com/edu/
Create a digital "poster wall" to share images, text, music, video and links. This is not your Mama's book report!
 * IDEAS:**
 * Great replacement for book reviews, projects, additions to choice boards

Create narrated screencast video tutorials up to 5 minutes each and annotated screenshots. Store videos and images for free at screencast.com or save them on your computer or network.
 * IDEAS:**
 * Replace me

**Many Eyes** - @http://manyeyes.alphaworks.ibm.com/manyeyes/
"Many Eyes is a bet on the power of human visual intelligence to find patterns." Upload a data set (or use and existing one) to create one of 18 types of interactive visualizations. Browse the gallery to explore existing visualizations. Wordle was developed as part of this powerful IBM-hosted project.
 * IDEAS:**
 * Replace me

**MixBook** - http://www.mixbook.com
Create interactive books using original photos or artwork.
 * IDEAS:**
 * Another creative tool for storytelling

**Picnik** - @http://www.picnik.com/
Edit digital photos in your browser.
 * IDEAS:**
 * Replace me

**Pikistrips** - http://pikistrips.com
Create custom comic strips using your own or Flickr Creative Commons photos.
 * IDEAS:**
 * Fun, fun tool for //adults// (refer to my comments on my blog )

**Pixton** - @http://pixton.com/
Cool online comic creator with characters and backgrounds (I like this better than ToonDoo).
 * IDEAS:**
 * Replace me

**PollDaddy** - http://polldaddy.com
Create custom polls and surveys to embed in any web page. Results displayed in a graph.
 * IDEAS:**
 * Replace me

**Quizlet** - @http://quizlet.com/
Create and share interactive study materials. Keep track of your progress automatically.
 * IDEAS:**
 * Replace me

**SimplyBox** - @http://simplybox.com/
Clip and share portions of web pages in an easy-to-use visual format. Great for collecting, organizing and sharing resources on specific topics.
 * IDEAS:**
 * Replace me

**SlideShare** - http://www.slideshare.net
Upload and share Powerpoint presentations in an embeddable format.
 * IDEAS:**
 * Replace me

**Ta-da List -** @http://www.tadalist.com/
Easy to use to-do list. Add items, sort them, share them, check them off as you complete them.
 * IDEAS:**
 * Essential for students to keep track of their due dates!

**Timetoast -** http://www.timetoast.com
Use text, images, and links to easily create a dynamic timeline.
 * IDEAS:**
 * Social Studies!!

**ToonDoo** - @http://www.toondoo.com/
Create and share your own comic strips using an array of characters, settings and custom speech balloons.
 * IDEAS:**
 * Simple storytelling, especially for reluctant writers

**Wallwisher -** @http://www.wallwisher.com/
Create a collaborative bulletin board using "sticky notes." Great for group brainstorming, or posting student questions, comments or quotes.
 * IDEAS:**
 * The description says it all!

**Weebly** - http://weebly.com
Create a drag-and-drop website in minutes -- no technical expertise necessary!
 * IDEAS:**
 * Replace me

**Wordle** - @http://wordle.net/
Create colorful, graphical 'word clouds' from text that you provide. Apply custom layouts, fonts and colors. Super cool.
 * IDEAS:**
 * Bulletin boards, displays

**Writeboard -** @http://www.writeboard.com/
Create a collaborative document that you can share with anyone by sending them the URL and password.
 * IDEAS:**
 * Replace me

**Xtranormal** - @http://www.xtranormal.com/
"If you can type, you can make a movie!" Use characters, backgrounds, props, sound effects and animation tools to turn your script into an animated movie.
 * IDEAS:**
 * Great for a choice board