UP/DOWN
since 2011
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TOOL |
Notes
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Pers/
Prof
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Edu |
Ent |
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1 |
Twitter |
Social network & micro-blogging service |
x |
x |
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2 |
YouTube |
Video-sharing site |
x |
x |
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3 |
Google Docs/Drive |
Office suite and data storage service |
x |
x |
(x) |
UP 11 |
4 |
Google Search |
Web search engine |
x |
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5 |
WordPress |
Blogging/website tool |
x |
x |
x |
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6 |
Dropbox |
File synchronization |
x |
x |
(x) |
DOWN 3 |
7 |
Skype |
Text and voice chat tool |
x |
x |
(x) |
UP 11 |
8 |
PowerPoint |
Presentation software |
x |
x |
x |
UP 5 |
9 |
Facebook |
Social network |
x |
x |
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UP 1 |
10 |
Wikipedia |
Collaborative encyclopaedia |
x |
(x) |
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DOWN 1 |
11 |
Moodle |
Course management system |
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x |
(x) |
UP 5 |
12 |
Evernote |
Note-taking tool |
x |
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DOWN 4 |
13 |
Slideshare |
Presentation hosting site |
x |
x |
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DOWN 7 |
14 |
Prezi |
Presentation software |
x |
x |
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DOWN 3 |
15 |
Blogger/Blogspot |
Blogging tool |
x |
x |
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16 |
Google Reader |
RSS Reader |
x |
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UP 9 |
17 |
Google+ / Hangouts |
Social network/video meetings |
x |
x |
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DOWN 5 |
18 |
Diigo |
Social bookmarking/ annotation tool |
x |
x |
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UP 23 |
19 |
Word |
Word processing software |
x |
x |
x |
UP 11 |
20 |
Yammer |
Private social networking engine |
(x) |
x |
x |
DOWN 11 |
21 |
Glogster EDU |
Interactive poster tool |
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x |
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= |
22 |
Edmodo |
Educational social learning network platform |
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x |
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DOWN 2 |
23 |
LinkedIn |
Professional social network |
x |
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x |
UP 9 |
24 |
Scoopit |
Curation software |
x |
x |
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UP 5 |
25 |
TED Talks/Ed |
Inspirational tools/lessons |
x |
x |
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DOWN 8 |
26 |
Jing |
Screencasting tool |
x |
x |
x |
DOWN 7 |
27 |
Gmail |
Web mail |
x |
(x) |
(x) |
= |
28 |
Camtasia |
Screencasting tool |
|
x |
x |
= |
29 |
Audacity |
Audio recorder/editing tool |
x |
x |
x |
DOWN 7 |
30 |
Wikispaces |
Wiki hosting platform |
x |
x |
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DOWN 6 |
31 |
Voicethread |
Digital storytelling platform |
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x |
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UP 27 |
32 |
Adobe Connect |
Web conferencing software |
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x |
UP 10 |
33 |
Google Sites |
Web/wiki hosting platform |
x |
x |
(x) |
UP 10 |
34 |
iPad and apps |
Apple tablet and apps |
x |
x |
x |
UP 10 |
35 |
Google Chrome |
Web browser |
x |
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NEW |
36 |
Pinterest |
Virtual pinboard |
x |
x |
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UP 9 |
37 |
Articulate |
E-learning authoring software |
|
x |
x |
= |
38 |
Google Maps |
Interactive maps |
x |
x |
x |
DOWN 12 |
39 |
Animoto |
Video creation software |
x |
x |
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DOWN 3 |
40 |
Tweetdeck |
Social media dashboard |
x |
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UP 32 |
41 |
Hootsuite |
Social media dashboard |
x |
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UP 5 |
42 |
Snagit |
Screen capture software |
x |
x |
x |
UP 5 |
43 |
Adobe Captivate |
E-Learning authoring software |
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x |
x |
UP 20 |
44 |
Livebinders |
Digital organizer |
x |
x |
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UP 20 |
45 |
SharePoint |
Collaboration platform |
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(x) |
x |
UP 6 |
46 |
Mindmeister |
Mindmapping software |
x |
x |
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UP 19 |
47 |
iTunes and iTunesU |
Audio/video player / course distribution platform |
x |
x |
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DOWN 24 |
48 |
Delicious |
Social bookmarking tool |
x |
x |
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UP 20 |
49 |
Outlook |
Email client |
x |
x |
x |
UP 10 |
50 |
Blackboard Collaborate
(previously Elluminate) |
Web conferencing software |
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x |
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UP 23 |
51 |
SurveyMonkey |
Survey software |
x |
x |
x |
BACK |
52 |
Google Scholar |
Search engine for scholarly works |
x |
(x) |
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BACK |
53 |
Adobe Photoshop |
Photo editing software |
x |
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x |
BACK |
54 |
WebEx |
Web conferencing software |
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x |
DOWN 20 |
55 |
Google Apps |
Branded Google apps |
x |
x |
x |
UP 18 |
56 |
Khan Academy |
Video learning platform |
x |
x |
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NEW |
57 |
Google Translate |
Online language translator |
x |
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UP 24 |
58 |
Quizlet |
Flashcards & study games |
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x |
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DOWN 3 |
59 |
Scribd |
Document sharing site |
x |
x |
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DOWN 24 |
60 |
Flickr |
Photo sharing site |
x |
x |
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NEW |
61 |
Flipboard |
Social magazine for iPad etc |
x |
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NEW |
62 |
Bing |
Web search engine |
x |
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DOWN 6 |
63 |
Ning |
Community platform |
x |
x |
x |
DOWN 13 |
64 |
Screenr |
Screencasting tool |
x |
x |
x |
BACK |
65 |
Firefox and addons |
Web browser |
x |
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NEW |
66 |
Instapaper |
Read it later tool |
x |
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UP 2 |
67 |
Udutu |
Collaborative course authoring |
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x |
x |
BACK |
68 |
MovieMaker |
Movie authoring tool |
x |
x |
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BACK |
69 |
Mindjet (prev Mindmanager) |
Mindmapping tool |
x |
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UP 12 |
70 |
Kindle |
E-book reader |
x |
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UP 29 |
71 |
OneNote |
Note-taking software |
x |
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DOWN 18 |
72 |
Wallwisher (now Padlet) |
Online noticeboard |
|
x |
|
NEW |
73 |
Zite |
Social magazine for iPad |
x |
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DOWN 19 |
74 |
iPhone and apps |
Apple smartphone and apps |
x |
x |
x |
UP 7 |
75 |
Poll Everywhere |
Live audience polling |
x |
x |
x |
UP 14 |
76 |
Pocket (prev Read it Later) |
Read it later software |
x |
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DOWN 3 |
77 |
Edublogs |
Educational blogging platform |
x |
x |
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DOWN 29 |
78 |
Vimeo |
Video sharing site |
x |
x |
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DOWN 40 |
79 |
Wordle |
Word cloud generator |
x |
x |
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DOWN 39 |
80 |
Symbaloo (and Edu) |
Visual bookmarking dashboard |
x |
x |
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= |
81 |
Excel |
Spreadsheet software |
x |
x |
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UP 8 |
82 |
Paper.li |
Curation tool |
x |
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DOWN 15 |
83 |
Lino |
Sticky note service |
x |
x |
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DOWN 44 |
84 |
Voki |
Speaking avatars |
|
x |
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UP 5 |
85 |
Buddypress |
Social engine (WordPress plugin) |
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x |
x |
DOWN 28 |
86 |
eFront |
Course/Learning Management System |
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x |
x |
DOWN 26 |
87 |
OpenOffice |
Office software |
x |
x |
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DOWN 54 |
88 |
PB Works |
Wiki software |
|
|
x |
NEW |
89 |
Learnist |
Pinning learning sites |
x |
x |
|
NEW |
90 |
MentorMob |
Create Learning Playlists |
x |
x |
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DOWN 24 |
91 |
Mahara |
ePortfolio/social networking platform |
|
x |
|
NEW |
92 |
Doodle |
Event scheduling |
x |
|
x |
BACK |
93 |
Keynote |
Presentation software |
x |
|
(x) |
DOWN 6 |
94 |
Android phones and tablets |
Devices using Google mobile operating system |
x |
|
x |
DOWN 6 |
95 |
Blackboard |
Course management system |
|
x |
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BACK |
96 |
Tumblr |
Micro-blogging platform |
x |
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|
NEW |
97 |
Quora |
Q&A platform |
x |
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|
NEW |
98 |
Windows Skydrive |
File synchronization |
x |
|
|
NEW |
99 |
Popplet |
Online noticeboard |
x |
x |
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DOWN 6 |
100 |
iMovie |
Video creation software |
x |
x |
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