FREE Test Prep
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Diigo - a multi-tool for knowledge management (bookmark, tag, highlight, notes)
Diigolet - add this link to your favorites toolbar to use Diigo more easily
Quicklyst - helps you take beautiful outline-style notes that help you structure your ideas
StudyBlue - create online flashcards
Citelighter - Store, organize, and share your education and research for free
LiveBinders - is your 3-ring binder for the web, create an online binder for content curation
iGoogle - your personalized Google page where you can get instant updates from your favorite sites and tools
Evernote - helps you remember and act upon ideas, projects and experiences
iCyte - save and annotate entire websites
Popplet - brainstorm, create concept maps, and storyboard alone or with your peers
SpiderScribe - an online mind mapping and brainstorming tool that lets you organize your ideas by connecting notes, files, calendar events, etc. in free-form maps
SpicyNodes - a concept map presenation tool that allows users to link and embed pictures, websites, and more into the overall presentation
Edistorm - online brainstorming & planning using "sticky notes"
Coggle - collaborative mind maps
PicLits - write poems inspired by photos right on top of the image
Flocabulary - educational hip-hop and rap writing with lessons, videos, and songs (get a free 14 day trial)
Blogs - many free sites available including Edublogs, Blogger (from Google), and Tumblr
Wikis - ideal for collaborative projects, there are many free wiki sites such as PBWorks, Wikispaces, and Wetpaint
Websites - several tools enable users to create free and easy websites, including Google Sites, Weebly, and Zoho
Google Docs - suite of free, online office software that allows multiple people to edit at the same time
Issuu - create your own online publication
Myebook - free ebook publishing
StoryJumper - publish your own children's book
Myths & Legends - create a slightly animated storybook (free trial version allows you to print, but not to save)
Figment - a community where you can share your writing, connect with other readers, and discover new stories and authors.
Prezi (18+ or parental permission) - cool, zooming presentations
VoiceThread - presentations where you and viewers can add drawings, messages, and voice comments
Google Presentation - free, online presentation creator where multiple people can edit at the same time
SlideRocket - free, online presentation creator with some cool animations and themes
Projeqt - free, online dynamic presentation tool that allows you to incorporate real-time
SpicyNodes - a concept map presenation tool that allows users to link and embed pictures, websites, and more into the overall presentation
Empressr - free, online presentation tool that allows you to record audio, video, and photos
ThingLink - turn a picture into an interactive presentation by including text, audio, video, and links
Glogster - create digital posters that can include images, audio, web links, and video
Fakebook - make a Fakebook page for a literary character or historical figure and imagine the conversations they may have (WARNING!: glitchy at GHS)
Trading Card Creator - use art and writing to create cards about literary characters, historical figures, authors, etc.
Celly for education- a platform of tools that enhances school communication, where you create cells and members can join by texting or logging in to the web
Dipity - create free interactive timelines
Lingt Classroom - web tools for language classes
Jing - free screencasting tool that allows you to record everything you do on your computer screen (requires a download)
Museum Box - build up an argument or description of an event, person or historical period by placing items in a virtual box
Scratch - free programming language from MIT that allows you to create stories, games, music, and art then publish online (must be downloaded in advance)
Bitstrips - comic strip creator
Voki - create speaking avatars (for literary characters, historical figures, or yourself)
Digibody - simple caricatures
Comic Master - a free, easy to use tool for creating short graphic novels
Edmodo - a secure social learning network for teachers and students
iEARN - a global online community of students and teachers from over 130 countries that transcend linguistic, national, political, religious, and social borders to collaborate on meaningful educational projects in hopes of making a difference in the health and welfare of people and our planet
Piktochart - a free and simple online tool to help you create posters to give visual information about a topic
Wordle - create word clouds (for vocabulary, character anaylsis, themes in history/science, etc.)
Tagxedo - word clouds that can be fashioned into shapes
Google Charts - provides a perfect way to visualize data on your website or project
Canva - create infographics easily with some free elements
Easelly - represent an idea in a visual way
Venngage - tell your stories and present your data with infographics