Student Productivity - Paperless Alternatives

Paperless Practice
Student Work

Overview
There are a plethora of web-based tools available that can provide viable alternatives for traditional paper/pencil tasks students complete regularly. There are many tools presented in this slide show. There is no expectation that you explore all tools, rather select an area in which you are interested in and examine the related tools.

Digital Worksheets
There are some tools that provide an alternative to paper/pencil practice students often need to reinforce skills. Aside from reducing paper waste, an added benefit of some of these tools is the immediate feedback provided to students.
Web Poster Wizard
Google Forms
A-Plus Math Worksheets
Mr. Nussbaum Drill Library
Arcademic Skill Builders
ABC Order
The Ultimate Math Worksheet Generator

Digital Forms
Create forms that can be completed digitally. Forms can be used to replace any paper you ask students to complete requiring text responses.
Word Forms
Google Forms

Digital Note Taking
With more content available online, there are some web-based tools that can be used online to replace traditional paper/pencil & highlighter note taking techniques.
iLighter
WebNotes
Notely
Note Star

Digital Graphic Organizers/Outlines
Create, edit and share mind maps and outlines using free web-based tools.
Bubbl.usHow To Video
MindMeister
Mindomo
Think Tank

Digital Flash Cards
Do students need to create flash cards to study for quizzes/tests you administer? These online flashcard generators are a great replacement for all those little cards. Quizlet is my favorite as you can easily create and share sets and promote study skills!
Quizlet
Flashcard Machine
Fact Monster Math Flashcards (elementary)
A-Plus Math Flashcards (elementary)

Digital To Do List
Organization skills can be challenging to promote among students. Online lists can be an engaging tool to promote task management skills and sharing responsibility in group project work.
Ta Da Lists
Remember the Milk (use with Google Calendar)
Toodledo

Digital Assessment
If you are interested in creating online assessments these tools may be the answer you have been looking for!
WizIQ
QuizStar (free trial & then fee based)
List of testing software

Digital Documents
Google Docs is an example of collaborative web-based software that allows numerous users to collaborate on a project through access to, and use of, word processing, spreadsheet, calendar, and presentation tools. All documents are stored on the web; thus, accessible anywhere and anytime one has access to the web.
Watch this video to learn more about Google Docs.
Watch this video to see how an Anthropology class used Google Docs to complete an interesting project*Disclaimer, this is a higher-ed example, but modifications could result in a similar use at the secondary level.
Google has a plethora of tools, some of which you may be interested in. To learn more about Google Tools click here.

Wikis
Wiki is the Hawaiian word for “quick”. A wiki is a web authoring tool which allows for editing of a web page within web browser window. Anyone can edit content using an honor system. Some wikis can be protected by password so viewing and editing of pages can be limited to invited participants.
Click here to learn more about wikis.
Click here to learn more about wikis in education.

Podcasts
A podcast is (derived from Apple's "iPod" and "broadcasting”) a method of publishing audio files to the internet, allowing users to subscribe to a feed and receive new audio files (episodes) automatically by subscription, usually for free.
Click here to learn more about podcasts.
Click here to learn more about podcasts in education.