Slack: a robust communications platform designed to organize and centralize tasks and communications in collaborative projects or work teams. Integrates with dozens of commonly used applications, and is available for desktops, mobile devices, and on your web browser. Free/Paid.
Monday (formerly known as Dapulse): simple task- and project-management platform that helps you add, delegate, and visualize the status of specific tasks, collaborate on project documents, and more. Also available on mobile platforms (iOS and Android). Individual FREE/Paid.
Pixlr: Pixlr offers two browser image editors to accommodate different needs. Pixlr Express is designed for a quick edit on your image, including filters, overlays, and stickers; Pixlr Editor offers a robust editing suite with several capabilities and added effects. Pixlr is also available as a desktop or mobile application for download. FREE/Premium.
Socrative: a web portal for creating, sharing, and presenting quizzes. A great tool for formative assessment, Socrative features an easy-to-use interface that enables quick creation and implementation. Teachers and students log in differently to experience the activity appropriately. Live results are produced and can be immediately shared to students. FREE/Paid.
LucidChart: Create flowcharts, floor plans, wireframes, and more with LucidChart. It features a drag-and-drop functionality and real-time collaboration. Finished documents can be exported as a PDF, an image, or embedded into a webpage. Free accounts have a 3 document limit. FREE/PRO
Ayoa: Formerly iMindMap. A brainstorm and mind-mapping application with tools for sketching, audio notes, 3D graphics, and presentation modes. Available for desktop and mobile devices. 7-Days free trial. Free/Paid.
SimpleMind: simple mind map application available for desktop and mobile devices. FREE/Premium.
gliffy: online diagram software that works directly on your browser for creating flowcharts, wireframes, UML diagrams and more. 2-Weeks free trial. FREE/Premium; paid plug-in available.
SpiderScribe: web-based mind-mapping platform that can combine elements like text, images, files, calendar events and geographic locations. Offers options for drawing layouts, real-time collaboration and website embedding. 30-Days free trial. FREE/Premium.
mindomo: mind-mapping and presentation software with cloud storage and sync options available with paid subscription. Option for educational account offers collaborative and teaching platforms for assignments, adding course materials, inviting student input, and more. Available for desktop and mobile devices. FREE/Premium.
Popplet: Popplet allows users to create mind maps with text and images. It is quick and easy to use, but has few advanced functions. Allows collaboration on group Popplets. Available as a web or iPad app. Free/Premium.
Mapbox: allows you to edit map styles, add data, and save your project. Once saved, you can share and embed your Mapbox project and download your data as a GeoJSON or KML file. A starter plan gets 100MB of data storage. FREE/PRO.
Arduino: an open-source physical microcontroller that can be used to to develop interactive projects. It takes inputs from a variety of switches or sensors, can control a variety of lights, motors, and other analog outputs. Projects can be stand-alone or communicate with computer software, and boards can be assembled by hand or purchased pre-assembled. Software available …
Plickers: an alternative to clickers that does not require students to purchase any technology. You can create “plicker questions” on the mobile app or on the browser, and, with the mobile Plickers application, decode students’ answers automatically, collecting each of them and tracking each student’s progress via a unique Plicker card. Plickers was designed for …
WeTransfer: transfer files of up to 2GB(free) by sharing a link or sending an email to the recipient. No storage capabilities; links for downloads remain active for 7 days only. FREE/Pro/Premium
Dropbox: offers 2GB of free cloud storage, with automatic synchronization through desktop and mobile applications. Paid plans available for further storage space.
Wireframe.cc: An intuitive, minimal wireframing app available in the browser. Design for different devices and annotate your work. Saving generates a URL which can be used to return to your wireframe later. FREE/PREMIUM.
Sketchup: Due to its geometric nature, this software is great for architectural models. Start by drawing lines and shapes. Push and pull surfaces to turn them into 3D forms. Stretch, copy, rotate and paint to make anything you like. Easy to use, Sketchup is available in freeware and professional versions. Tutorials available on LinkedIn Learning. Free/Paid.
Tableau: Interactive visualization examples created with Tableau Public. These can be filtered by categories (Education, Government, Science, etc), and can be downloaded as PDFs and image files. You can also create your own visualizations with the Tableau Desktop Public Edition app. 1 GB of space is free. FREE/PRO
Soundcloud: this online audio distribution platform enables users to record, upload, and share audio files. Users can annotate audio files by inserting comments along the audio track. Mobile app available. 30 Days FREE Trial.
