Crowd-Sourced, Alphabetical List of ICT Tools
The following list of ICT tools was crowd sourced from individual educationalists and not companies in response to the question, 'What Indispensable ICT tools do you use in education?"A
Academic Earth (Links to an external site.) - repository of inspirational educational videos; Used online; Free
Activote (Links to an external site.) - pupil voting system for use with Promethean boards; Hardware
Alice (Links to an external site.) - programming language to move characters; Downloadable app; Free
A.map (Links to an external site.) - use diagrams to provoke discussion & debate; Used online; Free
Animoto (Links to an external site.) - make a simple slideshow from still images; Used online, Free
Audacity (Links to an external site.) - sound editing software; Dowloadable app; Free
Audible Kids (Links to an external site.) - access audio books for kids; Used online; Free (limited use)
Aviary (Links to an external site.) - suite of image editing software; Used online; Free (limited use)
B
Bamzooki (Links to an external site.) - build your own virtual robots & compete against each other; Downloadable app; Free
Beebots (Links to an external site.) - robot for primary students; Hardware
Bell's Museum (Links to an external site.) - directory of ecological games; Used online; Free
Big Picture (Links to an external site.) - news stories depicted by stunning images; Used online; Free
Bit.ly (Links to an external site.) - shorten long web addresses; Used online; Free
Bitstrips (Links to an external site.) - make your own comic; Used online; Free
Blip.tv (Links to an external site.) - host your own video channel; Used online; Free
Blist (Links to an external site.) - create and share lists; Used online; Free
Blockposters (Links to an external site.) - make giant posters of any size from any image; Used online; Free
Blogger (Links to an external site.) - blog writing tool; Used online; Free
Bow Street Runner (Links to an external site.) - interactive game set in georgian london; Used online; Free
Brainpop (Links to an external site.) - collection of high quality animations for a range of subjects; Used online
Brokenpicturetelephone (Links to an external site.) - chinese whispers with text & pictures; Used online; Free
Bubbl.us (Links to an external site.) - tool for brainstorming; Used online; Free
Build your wild self (Links to an external site.) - create an avatar for yourself; Used online; Free
Building a rubric (Links to an external site.) - helping teachers create rubrics quickly; Used online; Free
Busuu (Links to an external site.) - site for language learning; Used online; Free
C
CARET (Links to an external site.) - activities for 'Gifted & Talented' students; Used online; Free
Celtx (Links to an external site.) - media pre-production; Downloadable app; Free
Cities of Science (Links to an external site.) - directory of science-related events happening in London; Free
Classblogmeister (Links to an external site.) - free class-safe blogging tool; Used online; Free
Classtools (Links to an external site.) - create your own educational games; Used online; Free
Clickteaching (Links to an external site.) - directory of primary teaching resources; Free
Comic Life (Links to an external site.) - make your own comic; Downloadable app
Commoncraft (Links to an external site.) - applications explained in simple English; Used online; Free
Concept to Classroom (Links to an external site.) - directory of educational workshops; Free
Content generator (Links to an external site.) - create your own educational games; Used online; Free (premium service available)
Countdown Timer (Links to an external site.)- Powerpoint Countdown Timer; Free Download
Coxhoe Curriculum Site (Links to an external site.) - directory of primary teaching resources; Free
CPS Pupil Response Systems (Links to an external site.) - voting system for students; Hardware
CrazyTalk (Links to an external site.) - make a photo talk or sing; Downloadable app
Create a Graph (Links to an external site.) - create graphs; Used online; Free
Cueprompter (Links to an external site.) - create a teleprompt feed for a presenter to read; Used online; Free
Cyberschoolbus (Links to an external site.) - directory of educational resources provided by United Nations; Free
D
Dabbleboard (Links to an external site.) - share a virtual whiteboard with other people; Used online; Free
Da Font (Links to an external site.) - directory of high quality fonts; Used online; Free
Dancemat Typing (Links to an external site.) - typing tutor; Used online; Free
Delicious (Links to an external site.) - social bookmarking site; Used online; Free
Digiblue (Links to an external site.) - robust digital camera; Hardware
Digizen.org (Links to an external site.) - learn about being safe on the Internet; Used online; Free
Diigo (Links to an external site.) - web highlighter & social bookmarker; Used online; Free
Dimdim (Links to an external site.) - videoconferencing tool; Used online; Free
Discovery Education (Links to an external site.) - directory of scientific resouerces; Free
Docstoc (Links to an external site.) - business & educational document templates; Used online; Free
Doppel Me (Links to an external site.) - create an avatar for yourself; Used online; Free
Drama in Education (Links to an external site.) - directory of resources for teachers of drama; Free
Drop.io (Links to an external site.) - share files online; Used online; Free
Dropbox (Links to an external site.) - store your files online & access anywhere; Downloadable app & Used online; Free (2GB)
DS (Links to an external site.) - handheld gaming device; Hardware
E
EarthAlbum (Links to an external site.) - click on world map to see high quality images; Used online; Free
Edmodo (Links to an external site.) - a 'Twitter' for schools; Used online; Free
Educational Simulations (Links to an external site.) - directory of simulations suitable for use in education; Free
Educators Reference Desk (Links to an external site.) - directory of resources for educators; Free
E-Jay (Links to an external site.) - music composition & editing software; Downloadable app
Elgg (Links to an external site.) - build your own social community; Used online; Free
Elluminate (Links to an external site.) - videoconferencing tool; Used online
Enigma Project (Links to an external site.) - directory of resources relating to codes & code-breaking; Free
Enquiring Minds (Links to an external site.) - directory of resources to enhance teaching; Free
Erepublic (Links to an external site.) - social & political simulation game; Used online; Free
Espresso (Links to an external site.) - directory of primary teaching resources
Eventbrite (Links to an external site.) - booking system for events; Used online; Free (if event is free)
EventElephant (Links to an external site.) - booking system for events; Used online; Free (if event is free)
Evernote (Links to an external site.) - stop forgetting things - Downloadable app; Free
Exploratorium (Links to an external site.) - resources centred around the human senses; Used online; Free
F
Faceyourmanga (Links to an external site.) - create an avatar for yourself; Used online; Free
FD's Flickr Toys (Links to an external site.) - make fun stuff with your photos; Used online
Feedmyapp (Links to an external site.) - directory of Web 2.0 tools; Free
FilmStreet (Links to an external site.) - learn about filmmaking; Used online; Free
Flaming Text (Links to an external site.) - directory of high quality fonts; Used online; Free
Flashmeeting (Links to an external site.) - video conferencing tool; Used online; Free
Flickr (Links to an external site.) - photosharing site; Used online; Free (limited use)
Frappr (Links to an external site.) - create interactive maps for groups; Used online; Free
Freedictionary (Links to an external site.) - dictionary & thesaurus; Used online; Free
Freemind (Links to an external site.) - mindmapping tool; Downloadable app; Free
Freeonlinesurveys (Links to an external site.) - create online surveys; Used online; Free
G
Gazillionaire (Links to an external site.) - business strategy game; Downloadable app; Free (trial basis)
Gliffy (Links to an external site.) - make diagrams & drawings; Used online; Free
Global gateway (Links to an external site.) - find partners for global projects; Free
Glogster Edu (Links to an external site.) - interactive poster maker; Used online; Free
Goodreads (Links to an external site.) - create book groups & share books you're reading; Used online; Free
GoodTyping (Links to an external site.) - learn touchtyping - keeps record of performance; Used online; Free
Google Docs (Links to an external site.) - create collaborative slideshows, text & spreadsheets; Used online; Free
Google Earth (Links to an external site.) - look at the earth in detail; Downloadable app; Free
Google Forms (Links to an external site.) - use Google Docs to make free surveys; Used online; Free
Google Reader (Links to an external site.) - aggregate updates from all the blogs you read; Used online; Free
Google Scholar (Links to an external site.) - confine your web searches to research papers; used online; Free
Google Sketchup (Links to an external site.) - 3D sketching software; Downloadable app; Free
Go2web2.0 (Links to an external site.) - directory of Web 2.0 tools; Free
H
Hamilton Trust (Links to an external site.) - directory of teaching resources; Free
Hot Potatoes (Links to an external site.) - make your own multimedia activities; Downloadable app; Free
Hot Shot Business (Links to an external site.) - simulation of running a range of small businesses; Used online; Free
I
Inspiration (Links to an external site.) - mindmapping software; Downloadable app
Imaginationcubed (Links to an external site.) - share a virtual whiteboard with other people; Used online; Free
iLife (Links to an external site.) - suite of software tools that come free with Macs
Inkscape (Links to an external site.) - vectors graphics editor; Downloadable app; Free
Irfanview (Links to an external site.) - graphics manipulation software tool; Downloadable app; Free
iTalc (Links to an external site.) - powerful didactical tool for teachers; Downloadable app; Free
iWork (Links to an external site.) - suite of software tools for Macs
J
JClic (Links to an external site.) - make your own multimedia activities; Downloadable app; Free
Jeopardy Labs (Links to an external site.) - create your own Jeopardy-type quizzes; Used online; Free
Jing (Links to an external site.) - create animated screen captures from your desktop; Downloadable app; Free
Joomla (Links to an external site.) - content management system; Used online; Free
Junkyard Sports (Links to an external site.) - directory of ideas for recycling items to play games; Free
K
Kar2ouche (Links to an external site.) - create your own animated films from storyboards tied in to specific curriculum areas
Kerpoof (Links to an external site.) - create your own drawings or animated films; Used online; Free
Kids on the Net (Links to an external site.) - looking at writing through the eyes of a child; Used online; Free
Kyolo (Links to an external site.) - put speech bubbles on photos; Used online; Free
L
Lego World Builder (Links to an external site.) - control lego objects ion a virtual world; Used online; Free
Linerider (Links to an external site.) - use planning to negotiate obstacles; Used online; Free
Literature Network (Links to an external site.) - searchable directory of classic literary works; Used online; Free
Lookybook (Links to an external site.) - get to see & review childrens books page-by-page; Used online; Free
Lovely Charts (Links to an external site.) - create graphs; Used online; Free
Lulu (Links to an external site.) - self publish your own work in hard copy; Used online
M
Mahara (Links to an external site.) - e-portfolio system; Downloadable app; Free
Make Beliefs Comix (Links to an external site.) - make your own comic; Used online; Free
Making the News (Links to an external site.) - news story writing resource; Used online; Free
Media Awareness Network (Links to an external site.) - games to help Internet Safety; Used online; Free
MediaWiki (Links to an external site.) - make your own collaborative documents; Used online; Free
Mikogo (Links to an external site.) - 1 to 1 screen sharing and remote control software; Used online; Free
Mind42 (Links to an external site.) - collaborative mindmapping tool; Used online; Free
Mindmeister (Links to an external site.) - mindmapping tool; Used online; Free
MissionMaker (Links to an external site.) - create your own 3D rendered games
Moo (Links to an external site.) - make unusual business cards and other items; Used online
Moodle (Links to an external site.) - create your own virtual learning environment; Downloadable app; Free
Moshi Monsters (Links to an external site.) - social networking site for children; Used online; Free (limited use)
MovieMaker (Links to an external site.) - movie editing package found on all PCs
Moviestorm (Links to an external site.) - create your own 3D rendered films; Downloadable app; Free (paid-for addons available)
Mrpicassohead (Links to an external site.) - create a simple face in the style of Picasso; Used online; Free
Museumbox (Links to an external site.) - present themed artefacts as if in boxes in a musem; Used online; Free
Mybrochuremaker (Links to an external site.) - make brochures, leaflets & flyers; Used online; Free
Mywebspiration (Links to an external site.) - mindmapping tool; Used online; Free
Myst (Links to an external site.) - immersive game famously used by Tim Rylands to teach literacy
N
Nation States (Links to an external site.) - political simulation game; Used online; Free
Netsmartz (Links to an external site.) - games to help Internet Safety; Used online; Free
Ning (Links to an external site.) - build your own social community; Used online; Free
Nobel Prize (Links to an external site.) - directory of educational, science-themed games; Free
NoodleTools (Links to an external site.) - Tools to aid research; Used online; Free
O
Odiogo (Links to an external site.) - convert text to speech; Used online; Free
OneWorld Classroom (Links to an external site.) - collaborate with schools around the world; Free
Oovoo (Links to an external site.) - video conferencing tool; Used online; Free
OpenOffice (Links to an external site.) - alternative suite of applications to other office suites; Downloadable app; Free
Orisinal (Links to an external site.) - collection of violence free, mostly beautifully drawn games; Used online; Free
P
Panoramas.dk (Links to an external site.) - 360 degree panoramic images from around the world; Used online; Free
Partner Finding Forum (Links to an external site.) - find partners for European projects; Free
Pbwiki (Links to an external site.) - make your own collaborative documents (THIS page was made in pbwiki); Used online; free
PDA - handheld devices; Hardware
Pedagogue (Links to an external site.) - collaborative e-learning content tool
Photostory (Links to an external site.) - create storyie from photos; Downloadable app
Picnik (Links to an external site.) - edit images in your browser; Used online; Free
Picsearch (Links to an external site.) - a search engine for pictures: Used online; Free
Pikistore (Links to an external site.) - create your own t-shirts; Used online
Pixton (Links to an external site.) - create your own comics; Used online; Free
Pizap (Links to an external site.) - edit images in your browser; Used online; Free
Planypus (Links to an external site.) - share plans with other; Used online; Free
Plurk (Links to an external site.) - communicate with your friends via a timeline; Used online; Free
Poissonrouge (Links to an external site.) - learn French through games; Used online; Free
Podium (Links to an external site.) - create your own podcasts
Poly (Links to an external site.) - create and look at polyhedra; Used online; Free
Posterous (Links to an external site.) - post anything you like online; Used online; Free
PowerPoint (Links to an external site.) - slideshow creation tool
Powerleague (Links to an external site.) - create debate through thought provoking surveys; Used online; Free
Prezi (Links to an external site.) - create effective presentations from still images; Used online; Free
Profitania (Links to an external site.) - business strategy game; Downloadable app; Free (trial basis)
PS3 - Sony's gaming console; Hardware
PSP - Sony's handheld gaming console; Hardware
Q
Qik (Links to an external site.) - broadcast live video from a mobile phone; Used online; Free
Quest Atlantis (Links to an external site.) - safe virtual world in which children complete educational challenges; Used online; Free
QuestGarden (Links to an external site.) - repository of Webquests; Used online; Free
Quizlet (Links to an external site.) - create Flashcard quizzes; Used online; Free
R
Rafi.ki (Links to an external site.) - learning community; Used online
Random Activity Generator (Links to an external site.) - tool for rethinking how you complete tasks; Used online; Free
Rememberthemilk (Links to an external site.) - organise your events/life; Used online; Free
Rockyou (Links to an external site.) - photosharing; Used online; Free
Routes Game (Links to an external site.) - resources centered around genetics; Used online; Free
Rubistar (Links to an external site.) - helping teachers create rubrics quickly; Used online; Free
S
Samorost (Links to an external site.) - text free puzzle game can be used to teach literacy; Used online; Free
ScrapBlog (Links to an external site.) - interactive poster maker; Used online; Free
Scratch (Links to an external site.) - programming language for everyone; Downloadable app; Free
Segmation (Links to an external site.) - paint by numbers; Used online; Free
Shape Collage (Links to an external site.) - create collages from photographs; Used online; Free
Sharepoint (Links to an external site.) - create your own virtual learning environment
Shelfari (Links to an external site.) - share your bookshelf with others; Used online; Free
Shidonni (Links to an external site.) - bring drawings to life; Used online; Free
Sim Earth (Links to an external site.) - simulate a living planet (classic game); Downloadable app; Free
Similar Minds (Links to an external site.) - repository of personality tests; Free
Skype (Links to an external site.) - audio & text communication tool; Downloadable app; Free
SlideRocket (Links to an external site.) - upload your slideshows and share with other people; Use online; Free
Slideshare (Links to an external site.) - upload your slideshows and share with other people; Use online; Free
SMART (Links to an external site.) - interactive whiteboard system
SmugMug (Links to an external site.) - photosharing site; Used online; Free (limited use)
Snapter (Links to an external site.) - use a digital camera as a mobile scanner; Downloadable app; Free
SodaPlay (Links to an external site.) - make virtual objects then make them move; Used online; Free
Songbird (Links to an external site.) - open source music player; Downloadable app; Free
Spelling City (Links to an external site.) - create spelling lists; Used online; Free
Spotify (Links to an external site.) - listen to music online; Downloadable app; Free
Stripgenerator (Links to an external site.) - make your own comic; Used online; Free
Stumbleupon (Links to an external site.) - recommend websites to others; Used online; Free
StupeFlix (Links to an external site.) - make a simple slideshow from still images; Used online, Free
Superclubsplus (Links to an external site.) - safe social networking site for children; Used online; Free (premium service available)
Switchzoo (Links to an external site.) - create your own funny animals; Used online; Free
T
Taecanet (Links to an external site.) - directory of resources for teachers to aid personalised learning
Taking Liberties (Links to an external site.) - looking at personal freedom & rights; Used online; Free
TeacherTube (Links to an external site.) - repository of videos relevant for use in teaching; Used online; Free
TED Talks (Links to an external site.) - repository of inspirational & life-affirming videos; Used online; Free
TextArc (Links to an external site.) - create word pictures from text files; Used online; Free
Textoriser (Links to an external site.) - create vector art from text files; Used online; Free
Thinkature (Links to an external site.) - create your own collaborative visual workspace; Used online; Free
Think.com (Links to an external site.) - safe social networking site for children; Used online; Free
TiddlyWiki (Links to an external site.) - create reusable, collaborative, non-linear notebook; Downloadable app; Free
TikaTok (Links to an external site.) - create an virtual book from your pictures; Used online; Free
Tinyurl (Links to an external site.) - shorten long web addresses; Used online; Free
Toodledo (Links to an external site.) - create 'to do' lists to organise your tasks; Used online; Free
Toondoo (Links to an external site.) - make your own comic; Used online; Free
Toy ATM (Links to an external site.) - teach children value of money; Hardware
TrueTube (Links to an external site.) - repository of videos to provote discussion; Used online; Free
Turnitin (Links to an external site.) - check if work is plagiarised; Downloadable app
TuxMath (Links to an external site.) - game to help learning of Maths; Downloadable app; Free
Tux Paint (Links to an external site.) - create your own art; Downloadable app; Free
Twiddla (Links to an external site.) - share a virtual whiteboard with other people; Used online; Free
Twitter (Links to an external site.) - communicate with your friends; Used online; Free
Typepad (Links to an external site.) - blog writing tool; Used online; Free
TypeRacer (Links to an external site.) - improve typing speed by competing with others; Used online; Free
TypingWeb (Links to an external site.) - typing tutor; Used online; Free
U
Ustream (Links to an external site.) - broadcast video footage live; Used online; Free
V
Visualiser - like an OHP but uses a camera; Hardware
Visuwords (Links to an external site.) - graphical dictionary & thesaurus; Used online; Free
Voicetheread (Links to an external site.) - group conversations around images; Used online; Free
W
Westall's War (Links to an external site.) - resources centred around World War 2; Used online; Free
Wetpaint (Links to an external site.) - build your own website
Wii - Nintendo's gaming console; Hardware
WikiEducator (Links to an external site.) - directory of e-learning content; Free
Wikispaces (Links to an external site.) - make your own collaborative documents; Used online; Free
Wink (Links to an external site.) - create animated screen captures from your desktop; Downloadable app; Free
Wizlite (Links to an external site.) - highlight text on websites & share with others; Used online; Free
Wobook (Links to an external site.) - create and sell magazines from your own content; Used online
Wordle (Links to an external site.) - create word pictures from text files; Used online; Free
Wordpress (Links to an external site.) - blog writing tool; Used online; Free
WorldTV (Links to an external site.) - create your own channels of themed videos; Used online; Free
X
Xtranormal (Links to an external site.) - create animations from text; Used online; Free
Y
Yacapaca (Links to an external site.) - assessment platform; Used online; Free
YackPack (Links to an external site.) - send audio feedback to grops; Used online; Free
YouTube (Links to an external site.) - repository of videos; Used online; Free
Z
Zamzar (Links to an external site.) - convert files from one type to another; Used online; Free
Zapitalism (Links to an external site.) - business strategy game; Downloadable app; Free (trial basis)
Zoho (Links to an external site.) - tools for productivity & collaboration; Used online; Free
Zotero (Links to an external site.) - collect, manage & cite your research sources; Downloadable app; Free
