Wheel of Names: A web-based name-picking tool that allows instructors to randomize orders or make sure everyone participates in a class discussion. Instructors can enter their roster and customize the wheel’s behavior if they would like a name removed after it’s been selected. FREE.
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Screencast-O-Matic
Screencast-O-Matic: A video creation tool that allows a user to record their screen and create simple recordings via a downloaded tool. Users can take high-resolution videos of screen recordings up to 15 minutes in length and add caption files. Videos are stored in an online hub and links can be shared with students and colleagues.
EdWordle
EdWordle: An online word cloud generator that allows you to create unique word clouds through using text and data that you provide the website for analysis. FREE.
Animaker
Animaker: Online introductory level platform that allows people to create animation and live-action content. Allows for beginner-friendly storytelling and narration through video. FREE/PREMIUM.
Slido
Slido: An easy way to engage with a live audience, Slido is a discussion tool allowing your audience to ask questions, answer surveys, and vote in polls by using Q&A and a polling tool. FREE/Paid.
Adobe Creative Cloud’s Media Encoder
Adobe Creative Cloud’s Media Encoder: is a media encoder that is a part of the Adobe Creative Cloud storage system. The media encoder allows users free access to ingest, output, transcode, and publish audio and video to different formats. Video tutorials demonstrating how to use the media encoder are provided on the Adobe website. FREE.
Adobe Audition
Adobe Audition: is a digital audio editing software allowing users to mix and design sound effects at a professional quality level. It works well with other applications and services such as After Effects and Adobe Stock. Users can remix, recode, or restore audio, and create podcasts. Adobe Audition has several price packages including student and teacher discounts and business plans. PREMIUM/SUBSCRIPTION.
Max
Max: from sbooth is an online application that allows users to create high quality audio files. The files can be put into uncompressed formats that include MP3, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, AAC, Apple Lossless, Monkey’s Audio, WavPack, Speex, AIFF, and WAVE. Max is free and lets users pull audio files from a number of different formats and sources. FREE.
Sketchfab
Sketchfab: a free and premium community platform to help publish and find 3D, VR, and AR content online. FREE/PREMIUM
Design DB
Design DB is a free database of design resources available online, including design templates, freebies and design assets curated and vetted for quality control. Free.