Prices are relevant as of June 2018
Multi purpose web 2.0 tools
To assist you with your selection, particularly when there is a choice of tools that appear to be similar, I have attempted to oganise the apps according to a number of categories. Please note that that rankings such as rating and ease of use are subjective. If you do not agree with what I have written please let me know!
Interactive posters |
Cost |
Age |
Rating (1-5) |
Ease of use |
Glogster Edu enables users to create and share glogs - online interactive posters that can be made up of text, graphics, photos, music, and video and links to external websites. Glogs are great for combining a number of resources in the one place. Glogster can also be used on iPads and tablets. More information about the range of things you can do with a glog can be found at this link. out some of these French examples. Note: Glogster Edu is hosted separately from the commercial version of Glogster thereby preventing student access to Glogs created by other people that contain questionable content. |
$5 (30 day trial) & a range of paid plans |
All |
5 |
Easy |
Padlet is a virtual wall that allows people to express their thoughts on a common topic easily. It works like an online sheet of paper where people can put any content (e.g. images, videos, URLs, documents, text) anywhere on the page. Padlet is also a great collaborative tools as groups of students can add content to a Padlet wall from anywhere and from any device - Apple or Android. |
Free for up to 7 Padlets - paid options available |
All |
5 |
Easy |
ThingLink is a tool for creating interactive images that help students develop 21st century skills. Images can include music, video, sound, text and more. You can use ThingLink with any image (photo, webpage, map etc) and add a text (URL, short description of up to 1,500 characters) sound file or video link. As well as the online version, ThingLink can also be used on iPads and tablets. |
Free |
All |
5 |
Easy |
Story-Scrapbook software enables you to create interactive pages that combine voice recordings, web captures, sticky notes, photos, Google maps etc. The HTML of finished stories can be embedded in your website or wiki. Find out how to use Story-Scrapbook here. |
Free |
All |
4 |
Easy |
