Easy TestMaker - create multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, matching, short answer and true and false questions all on the same test
eQuizzer-web-based quizzing program
FreeOnlineSurveys- create a test with up to 20 questions
GoogleDocs- here is a sample test
Create a Quiz Using Google Forms- from Richard Byrne of Free Technology for Teachers
How to Create a Quiz with Excel
ImageQuiz- create a quiz based on a picture, i.e. map, diagram, parts of a computer
MasterTest- create online tests as well as download and take the test without connecting to the Internet
QuizStar -Manage classes and quizzes, attach multimedia files to questions, make quizzes in multiple languages
ProProfs Quizmaker- Create tests and exams. Distribute securely with automatic grading and reporting.
Testmoz- Generate automatically graded online tests with 4 questions types
That Quiz- find math, science vocabulary and geography quizzes;you receive complete test results including all grades and wrong answers.
Wondershare Quizcreator Free- download required
Zoho Challenge- 100 test papers/month, tests are always public, 1 question bank
ABOUT PODCASTING
Apple in Education Podcast Guide
Beginner's Guide to Podcast Creation
How Podcasting Works- from How Stuff Works
Making a Podcast- using iTunes to create a podcast
Podcasting in the Classroom- includes guide, iPods in education, a large list of resources for creating podcasts in the classroom and more
Podcasting Legal Guide- from Creative Commons
Podcasting: Tips for Teachers
Podcasting Tools- instructions on how to produce a podcast
Podcasting: Tips for Teachers
Podcasting Tools- instructions on how to produce a podcast
Poducate Me- "HowTto" guide is downloadable as a pdf
Sample Video Podcasts- from HS science teacher
Ten Ways to Use the iTunes/Podcast in the Classroom - from Michael Zimmer's Pursuit of Technology Integration blog
Top 40 Podcasts for Teachers
Ten Ways to Use the iTunes/Podcast in the Classroom - from Michael Zimmer's Pursuit of Technology Integration blog
Top 40 Podcasts for Teachers
PODCASTING TOOLS
Audacity- free cross-platform sound editor
Audacity- free cross-platform sound editor
Blubrry- podcast community and directory; hosting
Evoca- create and share digital voice recordings
Gabcast- record and post to your blog or website
Evoca- create and share digital voice recordings
Gabcast- record and post to your blog or website
MyPodcast.com- free podcast hosting and directory
PodBean-"407,908 PODCASTERS, 1,880,627 EPISODES, 178,593,437 DOWNLOADS AS OF TODAY."
Podomatic- create or listen to podcasts
PodBean-"407,908 PODCASTERS, 1,880,627 EPISODES, 178,593,437 DOWNLOADS AS OF TODAY."
Podomatic- create or listen to podcasts
WavePad Audio Editing Software- for Macs
ART AND MUSICArt History- produced by LearnOutLoud, this podcast is narrated by Antonia Bath. Each podcast is about 2-6 minutes long.
Museum Podcasts- Smithsonian American Art Museum
National Gallery of Art Podcasts
Pandora Podcast Series
BOOKS
Barnes and Noble Studio- video podcasts with writers
Book Lust- Seattle librarian Nancy Pearl interviews writers
Book Review- The New York Times
Books Available as Podcasts
Bookworm- showcases writers of fiction and poetry
Fireside Book Chat-"books for teens; reviews by teens"
Librivox- books in the public domain; very extensive list includes Shakespeare, Dickens, Aesop and Verne
The NewYork Review of Books
NPR Books
The Penguin Podcast-Penguin Books
Podiobooks-from fantasy to fiction, this site has loads of FREE books you can listen to in your spare time
Science Fiction Book Review Podcast
Slate's Audio Book Club
LANGUAGE ARTS
Booktalks- new and old books are covered here, as hosted by media specialist Nancy Keane
Grammar Girl's Quick & Dirty Tips for Better Writing- tips are 5-10 minutes; most topics are requested by listeners
Podcasting in Language Arts- ideas for the classroom
Podcasts in Language Arts
ShakespeareCast- the complete works of William Shakespeare, performed by the Los Medanos College, Antioch Classical Theatre Company and Antioch High School.
What Should You Teach Your Students About Communicating Digitally?
MATH
Chisholm Math Minutes- podcasts from 8th grade teacher Mrs. Penner
Classroom Professor Math Podcast- sample podcast: Math in the Cemetery, Where is Zero on Earth?
Dan's Math Cast-for high school juniors and seniors, this podcast is produced by math professor Dan Bach; well done!
How to Integrate Podcasting into Science and Math Classes
Math Podcasts- 6th grade student podcasts
Technology in the Math Classroom
Using Podcast to Teach Math
PODCAST DIRECTORIES
Digital Podcast- around 40 categories
The Education Podcast Network- K-12 with 15 categories
Find Education Podcasts- list covers professional development podcasts, education podcasts
Podcast.com- podcasts from CNN, Grammar Girl, The Public Speaker, Yale University, Edutopia and much more
Podcast Alley
PodcastDirectory.orgPodcast Alley
PodFeed- 19,000 podcasts
SCIENCE
Discovery Network Podcasts- you'll find Science Channel Video, Animal Planet Presents and Discovery Channel Video
Hidden Universe- episodes are 5 minutes long and transcripts are available; this podcast is presented by the Spitzer Space Telescope
How to Integrate Podcasting into Science and Math Classes
Ideas for Podcasting in the Classroom
NASA Podcasts- for 9-12th graders
Podcasting in the Middle School Science Classroom
The Wild Classroom- biology podcasts
SOCIAL STUDIES
Autobiography of Theodore Roosevelt- 15 chapters
Colonial Williamsburg
Medieval Studies
Mr. Carmichael's Social Studies Podcasts- covers American history, world geography and world history
Podcast Central: Social Studies- for middle school teachers
Room 613 Talk- 6th grade social studies class
Social Studies Podcasts- includes Free Speech vs Privacy, Digitizing History
Using "Easy" Podcasting in the Social Studies Curriculum
Camstudio- for Windows computers only; files are in AVI and SWF format.
Copernicus- for Macintosh computers only; captures stills and video with NO audio
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FreeScreencast- download their software and create your screencast; embed in your site or share with the world
Jing- available for Windows or Macintosh, Jing lets you capture your screen; larger swf files and 5 minute limit in the free version. Pro version $$.
Screencast-o-matic- available for Windows or Macintosh; videos can be up to 15 minutes long in the free version; file is .mov format and stored on their website.
Screencastle- one click screencasting through your browser
Screenpresso- only available for Windows computers; screenshots in image formats jpg, png, bmp, gif. (no screen motion, just screen capture) You can edit your images within this program.
ScreenR- use your Twitter account to save your work and publish your screencast
Screentoaster- free online screen recorder
Webinaria- for Windows computers only; files can be downloaded in FLV (FLASH) format.
Big Tent- members only site
Convofy- free account allows unlimited storage and users
CrowdVine- free account has ads
CubeTree- free edition allows microblogging, photo & link sharing and user profiles
Diipo- includes educator community, class roster, student blogs, upload files, links, resources and more.
Edmodo- social learning for classrooms; free
Everloop- safe site for tweens
Edmodo- social learning for classrooms; free
Everloop- safe site for tweens
Grou.ps- 70+ templates; make public or private; free plan allows 10 members and up to 100MB storage
Jabbster- share photos, event calendar; host discussions; free
Lefora-create a forum for free with any of the provided themes; post videos to the forum; 2GB storage
Minigroup- instant private groups
Minigroup- instant private groups
Mixxt- 1 GB space; ads on the free account pages
Ning- it used to be free, now the least expensive is Ning Mini, at $2.95/month
Papyrs- "build a personalized intranet"
Phile- create your own community
Posterbee- "discover-read-share-collaborate"
Posterous Groups- "the easiest way to post and share anything"
Papyrs- "build a personalized intranet"
Phile- create your own community
Posterbee- "discover-read-share-collaborate"
Posterous Groups- "the easiest way to post and share anything"
Qlubb- includes group calendar, invites, file sharing, group email
ShoutEm- $$ plans starting at $29.95/month/12 month subscription; recommended by PC World.
ShoutReel- record videos and share with friends and family
ShoutReel- record videos and share with friends and family
Six Groups- "turn your web site into a community"
SocialGo- free site has ads
Spokt- upload photos, share polls, post
Tal.ki- embed a forum on your website
ThatsToday- shared calendar, files, messages
Toonti- create a custom social community
ThatsToday- shared calendar, files, messages
Toonti- create a custom social community
Twiducate- free social networking for schools; post discussions, homework
TWITTER
5 Free Ways to Never Miss a Twitter @Reply- from Mashable
8 Videos to Help Teachers Get Started with Twitter- written by David Wees
25 Important Twitter Guides and Apps for Teachers- excellent listing!
The Beginner's Guide to Twitter- written by Michael Hyatt, this is a "20 minute guide to Twitter for non-techies."
Connect by Microblogging- from Shelly Terrell
Educators on Twitter- spreadsheet on GoogleDocs; add your name
FLLWRS- keep track of who follows you or unfollows you on Twitter
Hootsuite- social media dashboard
A Teacher's Guide to Twitter-written by former science teacher Kate Klingensmith
Seven Ways to Find Teachers on Twitter-learn about new resources and exchange ideas about teaching; from Free Tech for Teachers Richard Byrne
Seven Ways to Find Teachers on Twitter-learn about new resources and exchange ideas about teaching; from Free Tech for Teachers Richard Byrne
Tips and Tools to Manage Your Twitter Time- Shelly Terrell
TweetDeck- manages tweets
Twibes- group of Twitter users with the same interest in a particular topic
Twishort- write more than 140 characters on Twitter
Twitter as an Interactive Newspaper for Teachers
Twitter4teachers Wiki-connect with teachers in your subject area
Twitter4teachers Wiki-connect with teachers in your subject area
A Twitteraholic's Guide to Tweets, Hashtags and All Things Twitter- from Sue Waters, the Edublogger
Twitter Chat Tools- list of 5
Twitter Handbook for Teachers- written by Tomaz Lasic
Twitter Lessons in 140 Characters or Less- from Education Week
TwitterU- wikispace which lists some Twitter hashtags
Twittonary- Twitter dictionary
Using Twitter in the Classroom- written by Michael Zimmer, whose blog is The Pursuit of Technology Integration Happiness.
SCIENTIFIC CALCULATORS
Basic Scientific Calculator Online- supports " sin, cos, tan, square root, x^y, inverse, logarithmic, log base10, factorial, percentage, logarithm and basic calculator operations like addition, subtraction, division, multiplication".
Calcoo- find 10 categories of calculators, including measurement and conversion, cost of capital, stock analysis, mathematics, health, loan and leasing, saving and investing, real estate, wage, vacation, taxes.
Desmos- browser-based program which can also be used on your iPad; graphs equations as you enter them
EEWeb- created by the electrical engineering community, this is a large online scientific calculator
Encalc- "Encalc is an online scientific calculator. Key features include the ability to handle units and dimensional analysis, to perform symbolic algebra and calculus, to define variables, and to look up values from its large database of physical constants"
The Free Calculator- calculates complex science, engineering, and mathematics problems
Google- if you type "calculator" in the search box, you will get a calculator which handles loads of calculations
Microsoft Mathematics 4.0- you will need to download this program, which "plots in 2D and 3D, step-by-step equation solving, and useful tools to help students with math and science studies."
Online Scientific Calculator- simple interface
Scientific Calculator- web app that you use with the Chrome browser; work online or offline
SpeedCrunch- covers Windows, Linux and Mac; download necessary; includes unlimited variables, syntax highlighting, smart correction and more.
Web 2.0 Calc- also offers widgets to embed calculator on your website
Wolfram Alpha- instant solutions to problems; paste your equation in the search box and get a visual representation of the equation.
SURVEY AND POLL CREATION
CreateSurvey- 7-day free trial; $$
SCIENTIFIC CALCULATORS
Basic Scientific Calculator Online- supports " sin, cos, tan, square root, x^y, inverse, logarithmic, log base10, factorial, percentage, logarithm and basic calculator operations like addition, subtraction, division, multiplication".
Calcoo- find 10 categories of calculators, including measurement and conversion, cost of capital, stock analysis, mathematics, health, loan and leasing, saving and investing, real estate, wage, vacation, taxes.
Desmos- browser-based program which can also be used on your iPad; graphs equations as you enter them
EEWeb- created by the electrical engineering community, this is a large online scientific calculator
Encalc- "Encalc is an online scientific calculator. Key features include the ability to handle units and dimensional analysis, to perform symbolic algebra and calculus, to define variables, and to look up values from its large database of physical constants"
The Free Calculator- calculates complex science, engineering, and mathematics problems
Google- if you type "calculator" in the search box, you will get a calculator which handles loads of calculations
Microsoft Mathematics 4.0- you will need to download this program, which "plots in 2D and 3D, step-by-step equation solving, and useful tools to help students with math and science studies."
Online Scientific Calculator- simple interface
Scientific Calculator- web app that you use with the Chrome browser; work online or offline
SpeedCrunch- covers Windows, Linux and Mac; download necessary; includes unlimited variables, syntax highlighting, smart correction and more.
Web 2.0 Calc- also offers widgets to embed calculator on your website
Wolfram Alpha- instant solutions to problems; paste your equation in the search box and get a visual representation of the equation.
SURVEY AND POLL CREATION
CreateSurvey- 7-day free trial; $$
Google Forms-use a template or make your own; must be logged in with a Gmail account
Kwik Surveys- unlimited number of questions, answers and surveys
Kwik Surveys- unlimited number of questions, answers and surveys
Micropoll- many features; free
Obsurvey- "unlimited surveys, responses, questions and pages, no ads and no cost."
Obsurvey- "unlimited surveys, responses, questions and pages, no ads and no cost."
QuestionPro- free and $$ accounts; offers many types of reports and a large choice of question types, even in the free account.
Voxopop- create a talkgroup for your classroom
Wall.fm- free account allows 5GB of disk space, with a myriad of features, including blogs, photo albums, tags, forum, comment walls and more.