Have you tried these?
Some nice free software – available to download from the TeachMeet Site
Software
Wordle
Address
www.wordle.net
Username needed?
No
Can you embed?
Yes
Wallwisher
www.wallwisher.com
Only for Admin and
still optional
No, but can link to
website
Dvolver
http://www.dvolver.com
Optional (over 13)
Yes
Bart Simpson
chalkboard
Generator
What2learn
http://www.addletters.com/bartsimpson-generator.htm
No
No, Save Picture As
Optional
Bitstrips
http://www.what2learn.com/moodle_ga
mes/
www.bitstrips.com
Yes
Yes, via a Webpage
(in Activities menu)
Embed or Image
Jing
www.jingproject.com
Yes and Download
Yes
iSpring
www.ispringsolutions.com
Download
Saves as html
Bannerfans
www.bannerfans.com
Yes
Save Image file
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What it does
Creates word clouds
with more frequent
words appearing
“bigger”
Website where students
can post comments with
weblinked images
Creates simple movies –
add your own dialogue
Creates Chalkboard as
seen in The Simpsons
Top Tip
Use ~ to link phrases
5 Flash based quiz types
Create variety of comic
strips using prepared
images
Screen capture which
saves direct to swf
Converts PowerPoint to
flash file retaining most
of the effects
Create great range of
graphic banners
Can be a little flaky
Walls can be made private
if you use username
160 char limit
Can create multiple scenes
70 characters
Get a Noise reduction
microphone
Upload swf and html and
link to html for best results
Crop banners in Fireworks
to 500 x 100
Software
ClassTools
Address
www.classtools.net
Username needed?
No
Can you embed?
Yes
Myths and
legends
http://myths.e2bn.org/story_creator/
Yes
Save as web page
Timetoast
http://www.timetoast.com/
Yes
Link or Embed
GoAnimate
http://goanimate.com/
Yes
ContentGenerator http://www.contentgenerator.net/
Register needed
Word Search
maker
Bubbl.us
http://www.wordsearchmaker.net/#
No
http://www.bubbl.us/
Optional
GoMusic
Blabberize
Capzles
http://www.gomusicnow.com
www.blabberize.com
http://capzles.com
No
Optional
Yes
SCORM compliant
or link
Embed via
webpage
Yes if member,
Image file is not
Embed via link
Yes
Yes
TimeGlider
http://timeglider.com
Yes
Yes
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What it does
Lots of interactive quizzes,
starters etc. Random name
picker is very useful
Create simple stories using
images, sounds – multiple
chapters
Timeline generator with
images/links
Create Flash animations with
no knowledge needed
Flash based quizzes – 3 free if
you register
Create word searches
Top Tip
Embed in web page
in Moodle
Add up to 6
chapters
1 day is minimum
gap
Buy a site license –
you’ll not regret it!
Collaborative mindmaps
30s music file
Makes simple talking avatars
Make timeline with pictures,
video, sound and background.
Add brief comments.
Sits as web page - can add
images and save on webpage
or embed on wiki, blog or
Moodle
Capzles
TimeGlider
Software
Capzles
Address
http://capzles.com
Username needed?
Yes
Can you embed?
Yes
TimeGlider
http://timeglider.com
Yes
Yes
Primary Pad
(EtherPad)
www.primarypad.com
Yes as Admin
Can be "embedded"
in a Moodle page
QuizBreak
http://clear.msu.edu/
Yes
Can be "embedded"
in a Moodle page
XtraNormal
http://xtranormal.com/
Yes
Doink
www.doink.com
Yes
FotoBabble
http://www.fotobabble.com
Yes
Can be "embedded"
in a Moodle page
Can be embedded or
downloaded as Flash
Embed or link
JogtheWeb
www.jogtheweb.com
Yes
Link
Mapwing
www.mapwing.com
Yes
ToonDoo
www.toondoo.com
Yes
Tiltshiftmaker
http://tiltshiftmaker.com/
No
Embed, link or
downlod
Save as image or
embed using player
Save as image
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What it does
Make timeline with pictures,
video, sound and background. Add
brief comments.
Sits as web page - can add images
and save on webpage or embed
on wiki, blog or Moodle
Animated Web based word
processor - pupils and teachers
collaborate and work together in
real time
Jeopardy style game - add in
images, sound, video - great for
revision
Make real time movies just by
typing
Online animation
Upload image explain it by
recording your explanations
Create linked websites with
comments
Creates virtual tours from images
you upload
Cartoon maker
Manipulate images to look like
miniatures
Top Tip
Software
Tiltshiftmaker
Address
http://tiltshiftmaker.com/
Username needed?
No
Can you embed?
Save as image
Guess the Google
http://grant.robinson.name/projects/gu
ess-the-google/
http://cookit.e2bn.org/activities/2activities.html
No
No
Yes
Link or embed
Bit.ly
www.bit.ly
Yes
No
Trip Advisor
http://tripwow.tripadvisor.com/tripwow
Yes
Embed
Prezi
www.prezi.com
Yes
Link or download
Zooming presentation –
all the rage!
Delicious
http://delicious.com/
Yes
N/A
Twitter
www.twitter.com
Yes
N/A
Primary Pad
(EtherPad)
www.primarypad.com
Yes as Admin
Can be "embedded"
in a Moodle page
Online store for your
bookmarks. Share and
tag them with key words
The new professional
networking tool!
Animated Web based
word processor - pupils &
teachers collaborate in
real time
PictureTeller
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What it does
Manipulate images to
look like miniatures
Guess the word that links
the Google images
Upload an image and
create a zoom path (with
labels and audio track
optional)
Create shorted weblinks
using your own words eg
www.bit.ly/perins
Free slideshow creator
based on locations
Top Tip
Great starter
Foods of world?
Cultures for Geog
Battles for History
Get free helpsheets at
http://bit.ly/prezihelpsheets
Choose Edu option
Use wizard to upload
your favourites. Create a
school delicious account
@gideonwilliams
@ianaddison
Primary Pad (EtherPad)
Software
VoiceThread
Address
http://voicethread.com/
Username needed?
Yes
Can you embed?
Yes
Animoto
www.animoto.com
Yes
Embed or
download
Power League
http://www.powerleague.org.uk/
Yes
Link
Hot Potatoes
http://hotpot.uvic.ca/
Yes
Download
Quandary
Yes
Download
Effective ICT
http://www.halfbakedsoftware.com/qua
ndary.php
www.effectiveict.co.uk/flash
Become member is
best
N/A
DVD VideoSoft
www.dvdvideosoft.com/
Download
Print2Flash
www.print2flash.com/
Download
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What it does
Digital storytelling –
students collaborate
to share story – add
video, voice text
Upload images and
sounds to create a
video – effects added
automatically
A cross between Top
trumps and a squash
ladder
Range of quizzes –
can be converted to
SCORM too!
Decision making
software
Great Flash support
and activities
Free YouTube
converter, mp3
converter
Converts Word files to
swf files
Top Tip
Very secure
Choose school option (K-12)
Free for schools – get
Unlimited Education license
Create characters event and
see which is most important
Moodle has HotPot activity
Great for taking music from
video or converting YouTube
to swf files etc
Great for embedding in
Moodle