Learning Tools Directory 2010 http://janeknight.typepad.com/pick/2010/01/learning-tools-directory-2010.htmlIn 2006 I started the Learning Tools Directory. Since that time some tools have come and gone, and othershave changed, adding more features and becoming more integrated. So Ihave now completely overhauled, updatd and re-organised the Directoryinto 12 categories. The Directory index appears herebut the 12 categories are listed below.
- Instructional Tools
Tools for creating, delivering, managing learning and/or providing a social learning environment. Includes course authoring, testing, LMS, CMS and SLEs
Currently listing 290 tools
- Live Tools
Tools for delivering live meetings, screen sharing and accessing/building virtual worlds. Includes web, audio, video conferencing, live broadcasting, 3D/virtual worlds
Currently listing 85 tools
- Document & Presentation Tools
Tools to create, host and/or share documents, PDFs, e-Books and/or presentations. Includes word processing, presentation tools, PDF convertors, document and presentation hosting sites
Currently listing 177 tools
- Blogging, Web & Wiki Tools
Tools to create blogs, web pages/sites and wikis as well as provide interactivity on those sites. Includes blogging tools, web site tools, wikis, widgets, RSS feeds tools, forms, web poll and survey sites
Currently listing 255 tools
- Image, Audio & Video Tools
Tools to create, edit and/or host images, avatars, audio files, podcasts, screencasts and videos. Includes image editors, images hosting sites, audio editors, video makers, screencasting tools, video hosting sites
Currently listing 270 tools
- Communication Tools
Tools for a range of synchronous and asynchronous communication activities.Includes email, voice/video messaging, instant messaging, chat rooms, discussion forums
Currently listing 151 tools
- Micro-blogging Tools
These tools are for real-time updating (140 characters at a time) both publically or privately, as well as a range of useful Twitter apps. Includes micro-blogging, back channel tools, Twitter apps
Currently listing 141 tools
- More collaboration tools
These are (further) stand-alone tools suitable for individuals to work and learn more effectively with others - as well as on their own. Includes social bookmarking, calendar sharing, mind mapping, notetaking/sharing, whiteboards, research and other tools
Currently listing 188 tools
- Social Networking and Collaboration Spaces
These social media platforms include public social networks as well as tools to create private collaborative, social spaces for groups or communities, as well as enterprise collaboration systems (with multiple group sites). Includes public social networks, networking and community platforms, group spaces, Enterprise 2.0 systems
Currently listing 107 tools - Personal Productivity Tools
These tools are for an individual's personal working, learning and/or productivity purposes. Includes mind mapping, information and time management tools, web search, and other productivity tools
Currently listing 149 tools
- Browsers, Players & Readers
These tools are useful for browsing the web and accessing web content. Includes browsers, extensions, plugins, bookmarklets, toolbars, readers and players, online start pages
Currently listing 68 tools
- Mobile Tools
These mobile tools are for working, learning and/or productivity purposes.Includes tools for iPhone/iTouch, Blackberry and Android devices
Currently listing 47 tools
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