There are numerous tools available online that assist educators and students in their quest for excellence in online learning. I have selected nine tools that would prove useful in the online educational environment.
Presentation
Prezi: According to Prez.com, it is a virtual whiteboard that transforms presentations from monologues into conversations: enabling people to see, understand, and remember ideas. As you click from one page to another, the images zoom in and out and adds a bit of creativity and excitement to your presentations.
SlideShare: This is a slide hosting service that is provided through linkedin. Create presentations loading various files, photos, pdfs that can be shared with other users. Additionally, you can search for topics and utilize presentations other people have previously created.
Google Presentation: Free online presentation application that allows collaboration through sharing, editing, and viewing capabilities.
Storyboards
ToonDoo: Free online tools to create unique comic strips and cartoons. User friendly and fun for students as well as educators.
Animoto: According to Animoto.com, it is a cloud-based video creation service that produces video from photos, video clips, and music into video slideshows. Animoto Lite is free. Animoto Plus is $30 per year and Animoto Pro is $349 per year.
StoryboardThat: Touted as the "World's Best Online Storyboard Creator", it features drag and drop, personalization, and numerous way to customize the storyboard as needed. Free for light usage, Educational StoryboardThat is $9.95 per month.
Communication
Padlet or Padlet Backpack: Free online bulletin board that allows you and your students to post about various topics on separate board. Padlet Backpack is designed for education and is $5.00 per month.
Voki: Free service that allows you to create animated characters that "speak". Handy for use to communicate announcements and for students to create responses creatively.
MyBB: Free bulletin board site that was created by the MyBB group.

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