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To update or not ...

16/1/2015

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Been a while since I posted here, but I was prompted by a few recent finds which I thought others may find useful. Before I get to them, some thoughts about the Web 2.0 page on this site. Last updated in late 2012, it is now seriously out of date and in need of updating or deletion. A quick browse through some of the links on the page is quite a depressing experience - some previously free resources are now paid-for; some have disappeared or been closed down by rivals; some have moved their focus from education to business. The page provides a snapshot of particular point in educational technology development when the potential and possibilities of the 'read/write' web for learning was being realised by a huge range of start-up companies and enthusiastic educators. So, I for the moment, I am not going to touch it. Which of these 2012 tools should go onto an updated page and which new ones deserve a mention? Or has the focus of teachers and developers now moved from browser-based tools to tablet-based apps?

On to the finds:
  • Kahoot is a simple, free tool for creating interactive quizzes and surveys for all platforms, including smartphones.  With its countdown clock and music, it could be a little over-exciting! Response data can be downloaded to monitor participants' answers.
  • Although quite business focused, Powtoon is a tool for creating animated videos and presentations - requires a bit of time and practice, but it could be good for a one-off special presentation that you want to be particularly memorable?
  • Isle of Tune is a graphical, music-making tool which makes music by moving cars through Sim-City style street layouts. Available for all platforms, Isle of Tune 'islands' can be shared and voted on - screen shot below.
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Isle of Tune
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