I just made a video at Animoto!

I just made a video at Animoto!

Prezi

http://prezi.com/

Prezi is a zooming story telling and presentation tool that helps you create outstanding visuals for your thoughts. The presentations are really cool!

Netvibes

http://www.netvibes.com/en

Netvibes is an online dashboard. It allows you to have public and private pages, so you can share only what you want. Add widgets, videos, audio, pictures, links, etc. This is a great class or media center website.

All things Google

http://www.google.com/intl/en/options/

Check out Google products. Many of the products have GREAT educational applications. Google Earth, Custom Search, iGoogle, SketchUp, Sites, Docs, etc. I love them all!

Webspiration

http://mywebspiration.com/

Webspiration is the new online visual thinking tool that helps you capture ideas, organize information, diagram processes and create clear, concise written documents whether working individually or collaboratively. With integrated diagram and outline views you can think visually, structure your work effectively and express your ideas in the ways that communicate best.

xTimeline

http://www.xtimeline.com/

xtimeline is a free web-based timeline. Easily create and share timelines with pictures and videos.

Tikatok

http://www.tikatok.com/

Use your own writing lesson plan or choose from hundreds of StorySparks to jumpstart your students' imaginations. Students write their stories, upload their illustrations and photos and create their books online.

While it is free for students to create the books, you have to buy printed copies.

Glypho

http://www.glypho.com/

Glypho is a free website that allows collaboration to write a novel. One user submits an idea. Other users around the world can post character and plot suggestions. Multiple people can write chapters. Users review and vote to choose the best chapter, “and the story moves on…”

Novlet

http://www.novlet.com/

Novlet is a web application designed to support collaborative writing of non-linear stories in any language. With Novlet you will be able to read stories written by other users, create your own ones, and choose the plot you like most from several alternatives.

SnagFilms

http://www.snagfilms.com/

SnagFilms.com is a website where you can watch full-length documentary films for free, but we’re also a platform that lets you “snag” a film and put it anywhere on the web. With a library of over 550 films, and rapidly growing, you’re bound to find films that resonate with your interests. We make it easy for you to find a film that shines a light on a cause you care about. You can then open a virtual movie theater on any web site, so any one can watch your favorite SnagFilms for free.

PreZentit

http://prezentit.com/

PreZentit lets you create presentations in a few clicks, wherever only  are. You only need a web browser. Work with your team in the same presentation at the same time. Your presentations can be private or public, and each one has its own web address. There is no limit in the number or length of the presentations and you have 250 MB to store your images.

VCASMO

http://www.vcasmo.com/

VCASMO is an online presentation tool that builds a new communication experience based on multimedia and slides. Easily synchronize a presentation with video. The new broadcast can be embedded on your website or downloaded (downloading…not that easy).

Any Video Converter

http://www.any-video-converter.com/products/for_video_free/

Any Video Converter Freeware- the Free Video Converter - is the most renowned free video converter for converting video files between various formats, with fast converting speed and excellent video quality. This powerful free video converter application makes video conversion quick and easy.

Zamzar

http://www.zamzar.com/

You can use Zamzar, a free web service, to download YouTube videos from your home internet connection and bring them back to school on your laptop, flash drive, iPod or DVD.

mediaconverter.org

http://mediaconverter.org/

mediaconverter.org is an online media conversion wizard. You can have 5 free conversions each day without any signup or login. Simply choose a media file already saved on your computer or browse to a file online, choose which file format you want and click start. After the conversion finishes, you can download it. Easy!

Gizmoz

http://www.gizmoz.com/

Gizmoz is a free online service that enables its users to created animated, lip-synched characters. You can upload a portrait image of a person or use a pre-made character. Once uploaded, Gizmoz digitizes the face so that the mouth, eyes, and brow are animated. You can select the character’s hair, outfit, accessories, and background.

Voki

http://www.voki.com/

Voki enables users to express themselves on the web in their own voice using a talking character. You can customize your Voki to look like you or take on the identity of lots of other types of characters… animals, monsters, anime etc. Your Voki can speak with your own voice which is added via microphone, upload, or phone.

PDPhoto.org

http://www.pdphoto.org/

PDPhoto.org is a repository for free public domain photos. Unless something is clearly marked as being copyrighted, you can assume it is free to use. But if you intend to use an image you find here for commercial use, please be aware that standards for such use are higher. Specifically, you should assume no model release was obtained. And pictures featuring products or property should be used with care.

MorgueFile

http://www.morguefile.com/archive/

All images are free and they can be used in your commercial projects without permission or credit from the photographer. Although selling prints, selling the images directly or claiming the photo is yours is prohibited.

OpenPhoto

http://openphoto.net/

Creative Commons images. You are free to copy, adapt, distribute and transmit the images. You just need to credit the author.