Teaching tools

9 easy web-based collaboration tools
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10 Excellent Online Apps For the Innovative Teacher
Some applications are specifically geared towards teaching and learning. Other applications can be adapted for these purposes

Co-lab
learning environment that helps learners to develop flexible knowledge in science domains, skills to collect and synthesise information and to collaborate with others (EU)

ePals
the Internet's largest global community of connected classrooms

FieldScope
web-based mapping, analysis, and collaboration tool designed to support geographic investigations

Google Earth lessons
Resources / activity ideas for teachers based on google earth

Supporting e-Portfolios with blogging
A tutor reflects on using blogging as an eportfolio tool. The project aims to support students in reflecting on their strengths and weaknesses in relation to transferable and subject specialist skills and to develop their personal and professional goals to enhance their practice.

T4 - Transforming Teaching Through Technology
US site with resources, planning and technical support, and training for teachers wishing to use technology to transform their teaching

Webquests
an inquiry-oriented activity in which most or all of the information used by learners is drawn from the Web.

WISE
'simple yet powerful learning environment where students examine realworld evidence and analyze current scientific controversies' (US)