Cool Tools

From PBL Tech

This is a list of free online tools you can use to add pizazz your projects.

Contents 1 Bookmarks 2 Charts and Graphs 3 Digital Images 4 Educational 5 File Management 6 Productivity 7 Communication 8 Games 9 Video 10 Other

[edit] Bookmarks

• Diigo Bookmarking on steroids! Requires a download.
• Portaportal Portaportal is a web based bookmarking utility that lets you store links to your favorite websites online. (Use Guest Access: ibeginagain to see a sample collection)
• I Keep Bookmarks Same as above. Used extensively in Broward County (FL)
• Trackstar Part of the 4teachers toolbox. Especially good for working with younger students. Allows annotations of bookmarks.
• TinyURL Makes long URLs shorter and more manageable.

[edit] Charts and Graphs

• Create a Graph

[edit] Digital Images

• Adobe Photoshop Express Edit, crop, rotate, tweak, twirl, and show off photos. (read this article for more information)
• Cool Text Graphics generator for web pages and anywhere else you need an impressive logo without a lot of design work.
• Slide Create slideshows, edit pictures, etc. For use with online publishing, such as a blog, wiki, or web page.
• Wordle Create "word clouds" (graphics of text)using words you provide.
• Jing Capture images and record video of what you see on your screen. Mac and PC.
• BitStrips Create your own comics online.
• Kerpoof Create everything: Pictures, videos, cards, etc. Defies explanation... Go see it!

[edit] Educational

• Read Write Think A wide range of flash-based tools including graphic organizers, time line creator, drawing tools, and more. Lesson plans also available.
• 4teachers Extremely useful teacher's tools such as Rubistar, Trackstar, and Web Poster Wizard.

[edit] File Management

• Zamzar - Free online file conversion

[edit] Productivity

• You Send It Allows you to upload files that are too large to email.
• CuteFTP Free print to PDF for PCs

[edit] Communication

• Skype Free video/audio chat using your computer. Talk with classes all over the world.
• TokBox Free video chat with up to multiple webcams. No download.

[edit] Games

• Jeopardy Labs Build your own online jeopardy games online (without PowerPoint)

[edit] Video

• Convert video files to any format
• HandBrake is an open-source, GPL-licensed, multiplatform, multithreaded DVD to MPEG-4 converter, available for MacOS X, Linux and Windows.
• PPT to Flash online converter.
• JayCut Create Movies Online
• MuVee Mix Videos Online
• VodPod Create a collection of videos from multiple sources.
• Voice Thread A cross between an enhanced podcast and blogging. You create a slide show and visitors can comment using video, audio, text, and drawing.
• Animoto Create automatic movies using still pictures and music.

[edit] Other

• Flip title ¡uʍop ǝpısdn oʇ ʇxǝʇ ʎuɐ sʇɹǝʌuoɔ (converts any text to upside down!