Some Web 2.0 Tools (2015)

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Tool Name Note Tool Description
COMMUNICATION TOOLS
Eyejot no longer available Creates and sends video messages using any web browser as well as directly from mobile devices.
Jing now known as Snagit Captures images or animations on computer and add voice narratives.
Disqus   Adds comments to a website or blog.
Kahoot   A web-based feedback tool in the form of game-based classroom response system.
ClassPager no longer available Allows a teacher to communicate with students via text messaging through a cell phone while simultaneously keeping cell phone numbers private.
DotSub no longer available Creates and view subtitles for videos in multiple languages across all platforms and mobile devices.
Vialouge no longer available A free web based educational tool to create video conversations.
Paltalk   Sends video, voice, and text chat for free with people around the world.
OoVoo   A video conference tool that can support up to 12 people.
COLLABORATION TOOLS
Doodle   Collaboratively schedule group meetings online.
Trello   A flexible and visual way to collaborate and organize tasks by using card-like interfaces.
Zoho Docs   A workspace for creating, storing and editing documents and files.
Wikispaces no longer available A platform for creating a classroom workspace where teachers and students can communicate and work on writing projects alone or in teams.
Mega   An online storage service that can securely share files.
Wunderlist no longer available Finish tasks by organizing a list with a friend or a team.
Papaly   A link-manager tool for sharing bookmarks for groups or teams.
MindMeister   Real-time group brainstorming sessions using diagrams or mind maps.
Taskworld   Track all your colleagues on a task-to-task basis and provide them with feedback on their performance.
PrimaryPad no longer available Online word processor that allows students and teachers to work together in real-time.
CREATIVITY TOOLS
Storybird   Online tool for creating visual stories.
Tagul now called WordArt An online tool that allows you to create gorgeous word clouds
Weebly   Create websites without typing any codes.
Playir   Create games and apps using a visual editor.
Pixlr   A free photo editor to edit pictures and create sketches and drawings online.
piZap   A tool for editing photos and creating collages.
TwistedWave   A browser-based audio editor.
Graphix   Create graphic novels or comic strips online for a precollege audience.
YouTube Video Editor   An online video-editing tool by YouTube. This link is for the help screen.