 Animoto
https://animoto.com/
Free | Tool that allows you to create videos from templates that include themes and music. Upload your using photos and add some text and you are ready to go with a professional video! Videos under 30 seconds are free (you can pay extra to produce longer videos).
- Pros: Easy to use and professional videos.
- Cons: Cost per video for videos over 30 seconds in length.
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 Audacity
http://sourceforge.net/projects/audacity/
Free | Tool that allows you to record sound files, edit and convert them to MP3 files that students can downlaod and take with them.
- Pros: Easy to use, no limit on length of recordings, and great quality.
- Cons: Requires additional download to convert to MP3 files
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Jing
https://www.techsmith.com/jing.html
Free | Tool that allows you to create screen captures / screencasts owned by Techsmith, maker of Snagit and Camtasia.
- Pros: Easy to use, records screen and audio.
- Cons: Videos are flash and may not play on some devices; only videos screen; 5 min max length; and can’t be uploaded to youtube.
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 Kahoot
https://getkahoot.com/
Free | Tool that allows you to create questions that users respond to on any device, much like a game show. Can be used to check for understanding, quizzes or just for a fun way to review information.
- Pros: Easy to use, engaging, and a great way to gauge understanding
- Cons: Participants need a device with internet access.
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 Prezi
https://prezi.com/
Free | Tool that allows you to create dynamic presentations, hold online meetings or presentations, and collaborate with creating presentations.
- Pros: Easy to use, you can embed presentations on webpages or in Moodle, you can download presentations, and you can collaborate and have several people working on one prezi presentation.
- Cons: Learning curve since it’s different than many presentation tools
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 ScreenPal
https://screenpal.com/home
Free | Tool that allows you record your screen, audio and video (optional) for up to 15 min. For $20/year you can get the pro version which allows for unlimited timed recordings, editting capabilities, and automatic uploads to YouTube and other sites.
- Pros: Easy to use, easy way to get information to people in a visual format, records screen, audio and video, pushes to YouTube, and file format is an MP4 which is playable on all devices
- Cons: Editing (pro version) takes a bit of time and is not real simple, need up to date java applet installed
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 Screencastify
https://www.screencastify.com/
Free | Tool that allows you to do screen-recording in chrome. You can record your browser tab or your entire screen with one click of a button. For $24/year you an upgrade to the pro version which allows for unlimited timed recordings and editting capabilities.
- Pros: Easy to use, easy way to get information to people in a visual format, records screen and audio, pushes the video to your Google Drive.
- Cons: Only usable through Chrome and only cropping as an editing feature with the free version.
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Socrative
http://www.socrative.com/
Free | Tool that allows you to create questions that users respond to on any device. Can be used to check for understanding, quizzes or just for a fun way to review information.
- Pros: Easy to use, engaging, apps for tablets and mobile devices, download results, and a great way to gauge understanding
- Cons: Participants need a device with internet access
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