Here's a list of cool free programs that I've come across! Click on the the name of the program to direct you to their website. Let me know what you think or any advice if you've used them in your classroom.
Social Media Educational Alternatives
Twiducate has a Twitter-like format and functionality. It allows you to create a private
micro social network for posting assignments and messages to students.
micro social network for posting assignments and messages to students.
Edmodo has a Facebook-like format and functionality. It is a social learning platform that
allows you to post, receive and mark assignments. It also allows you to create polls,
embed video clips, and create learning groups.
allows you to post, receive and mark assignments. It also allows you to create polls,
embed video clips, and create learning groups.
Cellphone Integration
Poll Everywhere incorporate cellphones into classroom teaching by turning them into a live polling device that is updated in real time.
QR Code Reader and Scanner scans both QR codes and barcodes quickly and in real-time.
Coaching
Coach's Eye is the performance-enhancing video app for serious competitors. Evaluate performance on the field or on the go using powerful instant replay tools.
Explain Everything is an easy-to-use design, screencasting, and interactive whiteboard tool that lets you annotate, animate, narrate, import, and export almost anything to and from almost anywhere.
Collaborative Presentations
Google Presentation is a web-based free presentation software that is used to create slide shows similar to PowerPoint. It can be accessed through Google Drive and multip
Haiku Deck allows you to create or edit image-rich slideshows on either iPad or the web and see your changes reflected on every device right away, with no need to republish or import your decks.
Prezi is a cloud-based presentation software and storytelling tool for presenting ideas on a virtual canvas. It is known for its zooming in and spinning capabilities