With advances, online tools have become an increasingly viable option for use in the classroom. Providing greater interactivity between students and teachers, they can improve learning and make lessons more enjoyable.
Next, check out 7 free online tools that students and teachers should know:
1 – Padlet
Padlet is a virtual panel with notes that can be easily moved, shared and integrated. It has several forms of design, including something that looks more like a blog and it’s easy to customize and organize your notes. Students can become members of one of these panels and the teacher can post information and encourage them to do the same.
2 – Ipiccy
Ipiccy is like free Photoshop, but less complicated. The projects made by the website can be easily posted on social networks such as Twitter and Facebook, facilitating the sharing of work between students and teachers.
3 – Thinglink
The Thinglink allows the user to add content to an image. For example, if you add a photo to a map, it can add a link that directs other users to a website that leads to the desired online address.
4 – Easel.ly
Easel.ly is an excellent tool for creating infographics. Even those who are not very familiar with technology can easily use the site.
5 – Infogr.am
Infogr.am is a tool that allows the user to provide information in a visual way.
6 – Poll Everywhere
With Poll Everywhere, teachers can create multiple choice or descriptive questions. Students can respond via messages using mobile phones, which increases interactivity during classes.
7 – WeVideo
WeVideo is a website that allows the user to easily edit videos and to share the content created.