Annotations/Editing: Text, Images, Video, Etc.
Image Annotator (https://www.classtools.net/hotspot/)
Very simple, good for elementary students
VoiceThread (http://voicethread.com/)
VoiceThread is an application that is used to make multi-media presentations with sound recording. To create a VoiceThread project, one could record their voice, type text, or use video and images. People can choose to input information to VoiceThread from outside sources, such as Facebook or Flickr as well. A useful aspect of VoiceThread is that it allows for sharing of the presentations with others, such as teachers or friends. It is set up like a slide-show format so that students have the ability to rearrange the order of their slides to create a story or logical presentation. I believe that VoiceThread will be very useful in my future classroom. I think that a VoiceThread would be a great project to showcase individuality, as the voiceover is a great addition to the application. There are also many options for creativity, and allows for multiple means of exploration. Overall, VoiceThread helps students create their own work, and can help them integrate outside multimedia sources into their work.
Diigo (https://www.diigo.com/)
Students can read more effectively with annotation tools such as handy digital highlights and sticky notes on PC/ Mobile. Using Diigo allows students to feel the same hands on feeling as they would when using a text book, they are able to add digital highlighters and sticky notes whether on PC, tablets, or mobile/ A pro to using Diigo is that it is organized and efficient when taking notes and because you are able to virtually highlight words and sentences, it is perfect for pointing out vocabulary words or unfamiliar words to later look back at. Students can build their own personal library, with links, pages, notes, pictures etc. that can be accessed anywhere. Also, any digital highlights, sticky notes and screenshots that students have added while going around the web automatically go into your library. I also found Diigo to be a great research tool. Diigo is also very organized and easy to follow. This application is useful for teachers and students, as well as many other groups/organizations, large or small.
WeVideo: (https://wevideo.com)
This online video editing software reminds me of Animoto with the easy drag-and-drop interface, but seems to allow more advanced video editing. Songs and voiceovers may be synced with the videos, and files may be imported from the user’s computer or social media sites. This program seems useful in an elementary classroom, as it is not too advanced for students to use but it allows them to produce significant results.
Thinglink (http://www.thinglink.com/)
This tool allows you to create interactive images and videos. Essentially, you can embed audio, video, and links into images. You can also add descriptions or labels onto images. This tool is quite flexible in that it can be used to create a wide range of final products such as infographics, maps, charts, presentations, and so on. I think this tool would be very useful for an elementary teacher as there are many ways to use it. For students, there could be an “overload” of information if there are too many embedded links and videos, so mainly relying on descriptions or labels could be an effective way for teachers to use thinglink.
Fluentkey (https://fluentkey.com)
Fluent Key is a free tool that lets you choose any video from just about anywhere and turn it into an interactive quiz with many different types of questions. There are also lots of already-created video quizzes. You can use it like Kahoot or Quizizz, too, by choosing a video and giving students a code so they can play it together on their own devices. Plus, you can also create your own virtual class and assign videos for students to watch. Multiple languages, good for ELL instruction. Free account is fairly complete.
Image Annotator (https://www.classtools.net/hotspot/)
Very simple, good for elementary students
VoiceThread (http://voicethread.com/)
VoiceThread is an application that is used to make multi-media presentations with sound recording. To create a VoiceThread project, one could record their voice, type text, or use video and images. People can choose to input information to VoiceThread from outside sources, such as Facebook or Flickr as well. A useful aspect of VoiceThread is that it allows for sharing of the presentations with others, such as teachers or friends. It is set up like a slide-show format so that students have the ability to rearrange the order of their slides to create a story or logical presentation. I believe that VoiceThread will be very useful in my future classroom. I think that a VoiceThread would be a great project to showcase individuality, as the voiceover is a great addition to the application. There are also many options for creativity, and allows for multiple means of exploration. Overall, VoiceThread helps students create their own work, and can help them integrate outside multimedia sources into their work.
Diigo (https://www.diigo.com/)
Students can read more effectively with annotation tools such as handy digital highlights and sticky notes on PC/ Mobile. Using Diigo allows students to feel the same hands on feeling as they would when using a text book, they are able to add digital highlighters and sticky notes whether on PC, tablets, or mobile/ A pro to using Diigo is that it is organized and efficient when taking notes and because you are able to virtually highlight words and sentences, it is perfect for pointing out vocabulary words or unfamiliar words to later look back at. Students can build their own personal library, with links, pages, notes, pictures etc. that can be accessed anywhere. Also, any digital highlights, sticky notes and screenshots that students have added while going around the web automatically go into your library. I also found Diigo to be a great research tool. Diigo is also very organized and easy to follow. This application is useful for teachers and students, as well as many other groups/organizations, large or small.
WeVideo: (https://wevideo.com)
This online video editing software reminds me of Animoto with the easy drag-and-drop interface, but seems to allow more advanced video editing. Songs and voiceovers may be synced with the videos, and files may be imported from the user’s computer or social media sites. This program seems useful in an elementary classroom, as it is not too advanced for students to use but it allows them to produce significant results.
Thinglink (http://www.thinglink.com/)
This tool allows you to create interactive images and videos. Essentially, you can embed audio, video, and links into images. You can also add descriptions or labels onto images. This tool is quite flexible in that it can be used to create a wide range of final products such as infographics, maps, charts, presentations, and so on. I think this tool would be very useful for an elementary teacher as there are many ways to use it. For students, there could be an “overload” of information if there are too many embedded links and videos, so mainly relying on descriptions or labels could be an effective way for teachers to use thinglink.
Fluentkey (https://fluentkey.com)
Fluent Key is a free tool that lets you choose any video from just about anywhere and turn it into an interactive quiz with many different types of questions. There are also lots of already-created video quizzes. You can use it like Kahoot or Quizizz, too, by choosing a video and giving students a code so they can play it together on their own devices. Plus, you can also create your own virtual class and assign videos for students to watch. Multiple languages, good for ELL instruction. Free account is fairly complete.