Online Learning Tools

Online Learning Tools

The following websites and PowerPoint were used during the March 3, 2008 Training Session entitled, Online Learning Tools.

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• Student Center - http://forstudents.net - This is a closed learning environment that will give you the ultimate control of your learning space. As it is being developed in house, we are able to add the features that you want to see, making it a great choice for bringing your class into cyberspace.
• Wikispace - http://wikispaces.com - "wiki-wiki" is Hawaiian for very fast. A wiki allows you to create a community edited site in a very simple and quick manner.
• Discovery Education Streaming (the artist formerly known as unitedstreaming) - http://www.streaming.discoveryeducation.com - This site contains excellent video on demand
  
• Apangea Learning - http://www.apangea.com - A powerful
  
• Wisconsin Historical Society Images - http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/whi/ - Find photos and other primary resources, of virtually any era of Wisconsin History.
  
• Talk Shoe - http://www.talkshoe.com - Talk Shoe is a service that allows you to create, join, or listen to live interactive discussions, conversations, podcasts, or audio blogs. Conduct an online discussion using your computer or cell phone and have it posted automatically to the web for anyone to access.
  
• Yack Pack - http://www.yackpack.com/ - Discussion board that allows voice instead of text.
  
• Ning - http://www.ning.com/ - This allows you to create your own social networking group on whatever topic you wish.
  
• Teacher Tube - http://www.teachertube.com/ - This is Youtube for teachers. Not nearly as many resources, but it is moderated and unblocked (at least it was last week).
  resources that can be used in virtually any curricular area.
  
• Filamentality - http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/ - Create online 'filaments' that organize a topic for you to use in your classroom.
  
• Thinkfinity - http://thinkfinity.com/ - Collection of excellent resources, portals, and lessons in a variety of subjects and across the K-12 curriculum.