Favorite Web Based Tools for the Class

In today's world of budget cuts and - ummm - NO MONEY, the need for free technology tools for classroom use is so important. From Google apps to story telling tools, photo editing tools, online mind mapping, slide and audio tools......the list just goes on.
What are your favorite tools?
Here are some of mine:
Slide Tools:
Bubbleshare
Video Tools:
One True Media
Joggle
Jaycut
Vuvox
Vuvox Collage
Voicethread
Animoto: Make sure you sign up for the "Education version"
Comics Tools
Kerpoof
Comics Sketch
Piki Strips
Timeline Tools
XTimeline
Example of XTimeline by my students, CLICK HERE

I'm eager to hear what you all like to use. Lets create a master list and share with everyone.

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Permalink Reply by Mariam Raza on June 4, 2010 at 5:39am

I've used Quia.com to reduce my grading load and would like to use Glogster next year -- it looks like an indispensable tool for teachers today!

Permalink Reply by Kelli L. Frazier on June 7, 2010 at 6:09pm

If you have not used GlogsterEDU, you need to try it! It's a great way for students to have lots of creativity and options to report or present what they know about a topic. It has plenty of capabilities to incorporate type, graphics, photos, video and audio. I used it this year and my kids LOVED it. More importantly, the work I got from them was OUTSTANDING! Check it out!

Permalink Reply by Kelli L. Frazier on June 7, 2010 at 6:13pm

I also used Quia this year! LOVE it - it's worth the $50 out of my classroom budget to be able to get instant feedback and tons of USEABLE data for my kids. The kids love it too as they not only take their tests on the site, but can use it to play review games I create. It's been received very well by my students.

Permalink Reply by Mark Brumley on June 16, 2010 at 5:54pm