Machine Express: automated transcription service by TranscribeMe! for $0.25/minute of recorded audio. Machine Express offers transcription services with a quick turnaround time (estimated in 3 times the length of uploaded audio); simply upload your speech file (audio or video) and wait for the transcribed text offered in different file formats. Paid.
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Hypothes.is
Hypothes.is: a browser plugin that will allow you to add a layer of comments to any website or PDF. Add images, hyperlinks, block quotes, or lists to your comment, and reply on the comments of others. See the “getting started” tutorials or the Quick Start Guide for Teachers. FREE
Google Docs
Google Docs: share Google Docs in order to collaborate on text documents, or limit students to “comment” on documents you don’t want them to edit. It autosaves every 2 seconds, allows synchronous editing, keeps a full revision history (which allows you to see who does what on group projects) and saves all comments automatically. FREE
Medium
Medium: a sleek blog-publishing platform designed for optimizing interactions between author and readers with marginalia comments, which can be made private or public (the latter, with the approval of the author). Comments can be enabled in fully published mode or in draft mode (whose visibility is limited to individuals with the unlisted link). Great platform for collaborative authoring and/or annotating text. The blog also aggregates post by themes, rather than authors allowing users to find stories that are similar to their “favorites.” FREE.
See our post on How to Use Medium in the Classroom.
Scalar
Scalar: open-source, media-rich scholarly publishing platform ideal for creating non-linear narratives. Requiring minimal technical expertise, this platform offers its authors a robust database system for to catalogue their work, which can be experienced by the public through different pathways, and from different access points. It supports collaborative authoring, reader comments, and offers a wide range of annotating tools. FREE.
ThingLink
ThingLink: Create media rich tags, or touch points, to any image or video (video and VR/360° images are premium). ThingLink is one of our Featured Tools, so see a demo in our blog post, How to Annotate Images with ThingLink. Educator accounts are available. FREE/Premium
Annotation Studio
Annotation Studio: an open-source platform being developed by MIT, designed specifically for pedagogical use, the Annotation Studio allows students to develop close-reading skills by digitally annotating texts using words, images, and/or videos, either individually or collaboratively. Students can then use their annotations to compose and revise papers. FREE
Annotate.co
Annotate.co: an online annotation tool that allows you to collaborate with invited users in designated roles. Converts your documents and images to PDFs, stores them in workspaces, and lets you share single documents or entire workspaces. Add tags to documents, hold discussions, vote on annotations, and compare revisions. FREE (for sharing with up to 3 users)/Premium (Standard/Enterprise)
SparkVideo
SparkVideo: create videos by using the platform’s layouts, icons, images, fonts, and soundtracks. Add text and images to your video. Simple design and user-friendly interface makes SparkVideo a quick-and-easy tool to create appealing videos that can be shared in a variety of ways (e.g., e-mail and social media). Ideal platform for creating narrated videos as a course project. Available as mobile app (iOS), or in your browser. FREE/Paid.
YouCanBook.me
YouCanBook.me: appointment slots made easy with Google Calendar and iCal integration. Option to embed availability schedule on a website for direct booking. FREE for individual account; premium features available.