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The collection of online tools suggested here are organized into categories of instructional functions - many tools are able to serve in more than one role. While there are many many more tools not listed here - the goal of this page is to give a framework for thinking about ALL the tools as providing functions in the learning, thinking and communication process.


 * BFO** - blinding flash of the obvious: Use your "magic" glasses to peer past the glitter of the tools - it is the cognitive tasks and extended roles for learners to accelerate owning their learning that determines the added-value of using technology tools.

- Collaboration - Sharing - Assessment - Reflection / Feedback - Pre-Planning - Research / Investigation - Knowledge Construction - Media Editing / Construction - Publishing
 * • Process Tools **
 * • Meaning Making Tools **
 * • Media-Making Tools **

Process Tools

 * Collaboration - creating together synchronously (real time) AND ....** asynchronously
 * Skype (real time)
 * GoToMeeting (real time)
 * Elluminate (real-time)
 * Edmodo.com
 * GroupTweet (private groups using Twitter)
 * iEtherpad (real time)
 * Google Docs
 * Wallwisher (real time)
 * Dabbleboard.com (real time)
 * Twiddla - meeting playground (real-time)
 * WetPaint - meeting playground (real-time)
 * Second Life (real time)


 * Sharing - sharing resources and experiences**
 * Diigo webslides
 * JogtheWeb
 * Skitch
 * Doodle (polling / scheduling meetings)


 * Assessment**
 * Scoring Guides for Digital Products
 * PollEverywhere
 * SurveyMonkey


 * Reflection / Feedback**
 * Blogging
 * Voicethread.com
 * Edmodo.com
 * Wiffiti (live feedback)
 * Today'sMeeting.com (micro-blogging)

Meaning-making Tools

 * Pre-Planning**
 * Mindmapping (generic)
 * Wallwisher (real-time collaborative brainstorming)
 * Cacoo (real-time collaborative mindmapping)
 * Project2Manage


 * Research / Investigation**
 * RadCab.org (credible/realiable searches)
 * Diigo.com
 * EverNote.com
 * BibMe.com
 * WonderWheel (visual search engine)
 * Search-Cube (visual search engine)
 * Quintura.com (visual search engine)


 * Knowledge-Construction**
 * Mindmapping (generic)
 * Word processing (writing is discovery / writing is thinking)
 * Wordle (patterns)
 * iEtherpad.com (real-time collaboration)
 * editgrid.com (spreadsheet)

Media-making Tools

 * Media Editing / Construction**
 * Audacity (audio-editing) - MAC and PC
 * Aviary (image-editing) (music-editing) (audio-editing) - MAC and PC
 * LiveQuartz (image-editing for MAC)
 * Blabberize (image-editing)
 * MorphThing (image-editing)
 * Befunky.com (image-editing)
 * Jing (screen capture)
 * Screenr (screen capturing)
 * IShowU (screen capturing)
 * Machinima - What is IT?


 * Final Product Construction - Mixing IT Together (sometimes publishing too)**
 * JayCut.com (video-editing)
 * Prezi (slide show)
 * Zooburst (3D Books)
 * StoryTron.com
 * NeverEnding Stories (Choose Your Own Adventures)
 * Vuvox
 * GoAnimate
 * Mixpo
 * Comic Creator
 * Myths and Legends Creator
 * Pinky Dinky Doo (podcasting and other activities by kids for kids)


 * Publishing**
 * VoiceThread