Open Educational Resources
App Collections
Educational Apps
Organizational Apps
Software & Tools
App Collections
- Digital Public Library of America – AppsFrom the site: “The DPLA is a platform that enables new and transformative uses of our digitized cultural heritage. The DPLA’s application programming interface (API) and open data can be used by software developers, researchers, and others to create novel environments for learning, tools for discovery, and engaging apps.”
- Google PlayStoreSome open source and free content.
- iTunesSome open source or free content, including podcasts.
Educational Apps
- Hypothes.isAnnotate the web privately, publicly, or in groups.
- Kahoot!Game-based learning platform.
- PlickersPlickers is a powerfully simple tool that lets teachers collect real-time formative assessment data without the need for student devices.
- Poll EverywhereLive interactive audience participation
- SocrativeA mobile quiz and polling app.
- TwineTool for telling “interactive, nonlinear stories.” Let the user choose their own adventure.
Organizational Apps
- Evernote Capture, organize and share notes from anywhere.
- If This, Then That IFTTT is the free way to get all your apps and devices talking to each other.
- Slack Internal messaging and private conversation channels.
- Trello Boards, list and cards for organization or project management.
- Wunderlist
Mobile to-do list. - ToDoIst
Software & Tools
- Adobe SparkGraphic design
- AudacityCross-platform audio software for recording and editing.
- CanvaFree graphic design tool
- H5PCreate, share and reuse interactive HTML5 content in your browser.
- H5P Course PresentationA free HTML5- based presentation content type which allows users to add multiple choice, fill in the blanks, texts and other types of interactions to their presentations using only a web browser.
- JingScreencast software
- LudusPresentation software
- Microsoft SwayPresentation software
- Open Science FrameworkA scholarly commons to connect the entire research cycle. Cloud-based management for research projects.
- PadletMake boards, documents and webpages and collaborate on them.
- Screencast-O-MaticScreencast software.
- ShotcutCross-platform video editor.
- Zotero WebsiteZotero is a free tool to help you collect, organize, cite, and share your research sources. It also helps you format your citations and bibliography. You can sync your account across multiple devices, and create citation groups for group projects.
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