Free tools to make the online classroom more fun

Presented by Angela Valez, with resources from the crowd, too.

  • XtraNormal - create 3D avatar videos for free (for educators)
  • Quizlet - Flashcards, though a bit more fun
  • Vocaroo - super simple way to record and send audio; not Mac friendly
  • Flashcard Machine - Adds videos, audio, etc., to flashcards; iPhone app
  • Wiggio - more robust group interaction tool
  • Poll Everywhere - texting-based polling tool
  • Voki - 3D avatar with a bit of interactivity and better voice control tools
  • SpacedEd - daily quiz questions via email
  • Blabberize - animate uploaded pictures to synchronized narration audio
  • Box of Tricks - A-Z internet resources
  • 280 Slides - Web-based presentation tool
  • LastPass - single master password for all sites
  • Pencasts - podcast for pen capture device
  • Kahn Academy - entertaining videos on every (mine; not shared
  • screencast-o-matic.com - better than Jing
  • Posterous - instant sharing 
  • Type it in - fast typing completion tool
  • Annotate for word - tons of templates for Word comments complete with links to remedial content.

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