Tools

toc media type="custom" key="6947553" media type="custom" key="6947975" Need to accomplish something? Use this page to pick the right tool for the job.

=﻿Search= [|SweetSearch] - This is a customized search engine built specifically for students. Using SweetSearch, students will be able to conduct a tailored search without all of the "noise" of a regular Google Search. You can either go to the website or use the widget below. media type="custom" key="7230491" Wolfram Alpha - Also known as a computational knowledge engine, Wolfram Alpha will help you make sense of all things data and mathematics [|Bing]- Bing is an alternative to google. Use this when you want to visualize things in a different way Google Squared- Google Squared is a search tool that helps you quickly build a collection of facts from the Web, for any topic you specify. Use Google Squared to make comparisons and share them with people [|Google Wonder Wheel] - is a feature of google search that allows users to easily find related terms

=Cell Phone Tools= [|Google SMS] - Search Google via text message. My favorite trick is using it to find definitions by typing "Define: (your word)" and google will send it right back to you. [|Evernote]- compile information from any computer, **smartphone**, or internet connected device. [|Self-guided tour] [|Procutivity through SMS] - a wide variety of ways to stay productive using only SMS, no internet or apps needed

=Video, Animation, and Digital Story Telling= [|Animoto] - add text, pictures, and videos to make stylish videos. (30 second limit on free accounts) [|Stupeflix]- very similar to animoto but with different soundtracks and effects Xtranormal- Text to movie engine. Simply type and click to add actions [|Voicethread] - Create narrated videos and slideshows collaboratively

=Online Posters= [|Glogster]- build interactive posters containing videos, music, pictures, and more. [|Stixy]- your virtual bulleting board. Build collages, upload document, and collaborate with others [|BigHugeLabs]- lolcats, Motivationlas, and Sign generators! Oh My! [|Juxio] - Combine Images, Video, an Text in interesting ways to make new meaning. Shareable and printable.

=﻿Photos= [|Picnik]- edit photos and add effects quickly and easily within the browser [|Aviary] - powerful suite of photo and audio editing tools [|Flickr]- Photo and video hosting and sharing

=Planning= [|DigiDfi Storyboard] - Tool for planning shots for making movies and digital storytelling [|StoryBoard Template 1]- this is a printable template for story boarding. Must print in order to edit. [|StoryBoard Template 2]- this is a printable template for story boarding. May edit on the computer [|Evernote]- compile information from any computer, smartphone, or internet connected device. [|Self-guided tour]

=Websites= Google Sites- sharable, collaborative, and fully integrated with Google [|Wikispaces] - sharable, collaborative, wide variety of additonal features and 3rd party integration Wix- Free, flash based websites. [|PBWorks]wiki based wbsite creation