EDST2091 ePortfolio Diane Cho

Digital Glossary

Digital Tool
(website if applicable)
Description Educational Use
Camtasia
www.techsmith.com/camtas
ia.html
Screen-recording software. Create instructional videos for the
flipped classroom.
Dropbox
www.dropbox.com/

Cloud-based file storage
system.
Share classroom resources in a
unified place. When working in
groups, students can share files
and have continued access to
each others updated work.
Explain Everything
www.morriscooke.com/appl
ications-ios/explain-
everything-2

Screencasting and interactive
whiteboard mobile app.
Students demonstrate
understanding by solving
problems on the app. Can be
shared with peers. Teachers can
use to create instructional videos
for the flipped classroom.
Glogster EDU
www.edu.glogster.com/

Interactive media virtual
poster maker.
Present ideas creatively and
aesthetically on a Glog, with room
for videos, images, and
descriptions. Students can build
and share reports, study guides,
etc.
Google Drive
www.drive.google.com/

Cloud-based file storage and
productivity tools (word
processor, presentation and
spreadsheet editors).
Students working in teams can
collaborate on reports and
presentations without physically
being together at the same time.
Inspiration*
www.inspiration.com/

Commercial mind-mapping
software.
Pre and post concept maps for
evidence of student learning.
Effective brainstorming tool.
Khan Academy
www.khanacademy.org/

Collection of succinct online
tutorials for a range of school
subjects and subject levels.
Students can watch Khan
Academy videos on their own
time to supplement their learning
or to clarify concepts they do not
fully understand. Can also be used
as part of a flipped classroom.
Notability
www.gingerlabs.com/

Note-taking app that allows
users to draw, annotate, and
record [audio].
Outline key ideas of a topic using
text, images, and audio. Can be
used not only for note-taking but
also for clearer conceptualisation
of a problem.
Padlet*
www.padlet.com/

Collaborative virtual wall that
can contain text, images, and
videos.
Individual/group brainstorm
revolving around a theme.
EDST2091 ePortfolio Diane Cho
Digital Glossary

Powtoon*
www.powtoon.com/

Presentation tool that uses
digital video animation.
Can be used not only for class
presentations but also for creative
projects: mini animated movies,
engaging digital stories.
Prezi
www.prezi.com/

Presentation tool that
includes zooming features to
illustrate ideas.
Interactive, engaging way for
teachers and students to give
presentations. Helps students
organise ideas through diagrams
that can be zoomed into.
Quizlet*
www.quizlet.com/

Study tools that include
virtual flashcards, practice
tests, and interactive games.
Efficiently learn definitions of
terms for any subject.
Scoopit*
www.scoop.it/

Content curation tool, with
boards sorted by topic.
Curate multimedia content based
on a subject. Students can curate
their own collection of learning
resources.
Socrative
www.socrative.com/

Real-time class facilitation
tool that includes live quizzes,
polls, and short answer
responses.
Teach a lesson and check for
understanding by getting various
forms of feedback through
Socrative. Facilitate class
discussion and keep students
engaged.
Survey Monkey
www.surveymonkey.com

Customisable survey creation
tool with statistics generated
from results.
Online quiz for checking student
understanding.
Todays Meet
www.todaysmeet.com/

Online discussion spaces that
allow multiple people to
communicate via text.
Generate class discussion and
participation based on questions
posed by the teacher.
Weebly*
www.weebly.com/

Free website or blog creation
service.
Space for an integrated class
website. Students can use highly
customisable features for
multimedia sharing.
Wikispaces
www.wikispaces.com/

Wiki platform for educational
purposes.
Space for students to
collaboratively build a knowledge
base. Teachers can facilitate class
discussion and keep track of
student contribution.
Wordle*
www.wordle.net/

Word cloud generator based
on user text or website input.
Generate key words and main
ideas of a piece of writing for
brainstorming.
Wordpress*
www.wordpress.com/

Open source blogging tool. Platform for developing
WebQuest. Space for students to
keep a record of class reflections.