Free online tools are available to help you set up a class space, communicate with a study group, put together projects and presentations, compile bibliographies and/or lists of web links, and revise theory for examinations.
CREATE ONLINE CLASS RESOURCES
Class Connection: create schedules, calendars, notes, online flashcards and message forums for your classes.
MyNoteIT - create, store and share your notes online as an individual or as a class group. Put entries in your calendar and create task lists.
Del.icio.us: This social bookmarking site allows you to have all your WWW bookmarks in one place and to share them with classmates.
PREPARING PRESENTATIONS & PROJECTS
Screenshots
Want to capture some internet web pages and show them as a slideshow? Try Camstudio or FreeScreen Recorder.
Digital photos Turn your digital photos into a presentation, adding sound effects or voice narration if desired, using Photostory.
Arrange and annotate your photos with speech balloons and other fancy layout effects to create posters, comic strips, albums etc with a 30-day trial download of Comic Life.
Presentations on the web
Make and share presentations on the web with Thumbstacks.com.
Diagrams and flowcharts Explain clearly with diagrams, flowcharts, and technical drawings composed with Gliffy.com.
Paper format Can't find the right format paper or exercise book? Print off paper in the format you require eg ruled paper, graph paper, storyboard etc in PDF format at Incompetech.com.
E-Portfolio Present your project (or your entire study and work career) as a portfolio with Eduportfolio.org (need to sign up to receive a login).
PREPARING ESSAYS
Preparing a group report? Google Docs lets all group members access and edit the report online (free Google account required).
Ottobib: free automatic easy bibliography generator of MLA, APA, etc style bibliographies. (books only, and the ISBN - standard book number of the book is required to import the correct book data).
NoodleBib Express: create bibliographic citations for books, journals, websites and other resource formats in the correct style (MLA and APA styles available). Paste them singly into your document.
PREPARING FOR EXAMS
StudyStack - Type in or export text to create flip cards for quick revision - or use existing flip cards from the flip card subject library. Free account creation required.
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