Adobe Spark

Description and Overview

With Adobe Spark, teachers and students can quickly create graphics, web pages and video stories. Users can upload their own images, record voice over with one click, and use built in audio and sound effects to make videos fun and professional.

Great for

Student projects, Presentations, Video creations, Graphics

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Edpuzzle

Description and Overview

Edpuzzle is an interactive video service allowing users to either work with an existing video or upload new video footage to track students’ understanding of the presented material. The tool reinforces accountability with view analytics and engagement for self-paced learning as you add interactive quiz questions. 

Great for

Online lessons, Self-paced learning, Application of content

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Flip Grid

Description and Overview

Flipgrid is a video discussion platform. Faculty and students can create 15 second-5 minute videos to share and  respond to videos posted by others. Rather than text discussions, flip grid allows participants show excitement, inflection and creativity.  Available on tablets, computers (both MAC & PC) and idevices.

Great for

Easy video based discussions

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Google Docs

Description and Overview

Google Docs LogoGoogle Docs is a free-to-use cloud-based Microsoft Office word processing alternative. Use Google Docs to write, edit, and collaborate online. Google Docs syncs with your Google account and integrates seamlessly with Google Drive and other products of G Suite. Version history is available, along with user access permission controls, extensive accessibility features, and options to save files as PDF and many other file formats.

Great for
  • Word processing
  • Collaboration and editing anytime, anywhere, on multiple devices
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Office 365: Microsoft Word

Description and Overview

office 365 logo imageMicrosoft Word and Excel are included in the cloud-based word processing version of Office – Office 365. This package delivers the most productive and most secure Office experience, with the lowest total cost of ownership for deployment and management.

Use Office 365 Word to write, edit, and collaborate online with version history capabilities, user access permission controls, extensive accessibility features, and options to save files as PDF and many other file formats.

Great for
  • Word processing
  • Collaboration and editing anytime, anywhere, on multiple devices
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Powtoon

Description and Overview

powtoon logoA web-based video presentation tool allowing users to create content from scratch or use powtoon’s library of free, ready-made “drag-&-drop” templates, animations, graphics, fonts, sounds/music, etc. Users have the option to import existing .ppt Powerpoint files to help create animated presentations. Additional features include importing your own images, audio files, with capabilities to create voice-overs directly within powtoon. The tool allows for exporting to YouTube, storing on Powtoon, and/or embedding into other 3rd party options such as Book Creator.

Great for

Easy creation of short video presentations using existing templates, graphics, audio, or personal uploaded content

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VoiceThread

Description and Overview

voicethread logoVoiceThread is a learning tool for enhancing student engagement and online presence. With this tool, instructors and/or students can create, share, and comment on images, PowerPoint presentations, videos, audio files, documents, and PDFs using microphone, webcam, text, phone, and audio-file uploads.

Great for

Student projects, Presentations, Lectures, Videos

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