[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUeht9YzORQ&w=560&h=315] Kami: a browser-based platform that offers a wide range of annotation tools and features integration with Google Drive. Available online, as a Google Chrome extension, and as a Google Drive application for full integration. FREE/Premium.
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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
Genius
Genius: collaboratively annotate a text and embed it on your site. Add videos from YouTube, audio from SoundCloud, or images. All annotations are public, unless you have an educator account. Genius for education is very much in beta mode, so you should approach this tool with the spirit of experimentation and flexibility! FREE
Draft
Draft: a tool for collaboratively writing documents, Draft gives you incremental control over suggested changes, parallel viewing of your revision history, a “to do” list maker, and the ability to add images. Import documents from your computer, Drive, Box, Dropbox, or Evernote; all changes will automatically sync to your cloud account. Publish directly from Draft to …
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
eMargin
eMargin: Upload or import documents into eMargin and then annotate them either individually or in groups with specified roles. Annotate with highlights, comments, and tags. Supported file types include PDF, Microsoft Word, plain text, HTML, and other text-based formats. FREE.
RefWorks
RefWorks: ProQuest’s powerful web-based citation management tool with multi-platform integration and online storage of your libraries. Offers CWYW (Cite While You Write) plug-in for Microsoft Word and single-click citation exporting options from most library databases. FREE for the NYU community.
WordPress audio options
WordPress audio options: share audio on your WordPress.com blog in a variety of ways.
Podcasting
Podcasting: for those wishing to broadcast a series of lectures, or episodes on a membership subscription basis. You will need an RSS feed. The most popular host for podcast is iTunes, which offers a thorough tutorial on how to create and broadcast your podcast. FREE.
Social book
SocialBook: Annotate text, images, or video. Create private or public discussions around a text. 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 …
Google Slides
Google Slides: an increasingly robust slideshow editor platform seamlessly integrated with Google Drive, and compatible with Chromecast and AirPlay. Offers on- and offline features, presenter notes, laser pointer, collaboration and multi-platform integration (browser and mobile). Slides also offers a live audience engagement feature that allows participants to ask questions during the presentation; you may select which …
Scenes
Scenes: Quickly create stories and storyboards without drawing using the elements included in this toolkit. Either print and cut out the story elements for in-person, hands-on collaboration, or use the digital images to create a story in presentation software such as PowerPoint. FREE.
Open Exhibits
Open Exhibits: Create fully interactive, multitouch and multiuser galleries with this open-source software designed with gesture analysis engine for gesture-driven exhibits.
Collective Access
Collective Access: a free, open-source tool that helps you create robust catalogues when metadata is important.
Sites at Gallatin
Sites at Gallatin: again, Gallatin’s WordPress service can easily create galleries, and if you need special plugins or themes, we can try to make that happen for you.
NYU Web Publishing
NYU Web Publishing: that’s right, our very own WordPress service can be used to create gorgeous showcases, and several themes are designed specifically for that.
NYU Stream
NYU Stream: public-facing video streaming platform designed as an interactive space for the NYU community. Users are able upload, record via webcam, manage, and share video clips, as well as request free automatic speech recognition (ASR) transcription or closed captions (which can be edited and shared alongside your media). NYU Stream can be used for academic and instructional …
Google Calendar Appointment Slot
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNzBUBc1RpU&w=560&h=315] Google Calendar Appointment Slot: schedule appointments directly from your Google Calendar, sending invites and notifications via Gmail. FREE; requires business, education, or government account.
Padlet
Padlet: a blank canvas to you which you can add a variety of multimedia files. Creating a unique URL for each canvas, padlet is a great tool for collaborative projects and visual presentations. No signup necessary, though you can create an account to centralize all of your projects. Embed your padlet on WordPress using an …