1. TOP 100
TOP 100
TOOLS
TOOLS
FOR
FOR
FOR
FOR
LEARNING
LEARNING Compiled by Jane Hart
Centre for Learning & Performance
Technologies
LEARNING
LEARNING
2009
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www.C4LPT.co.uk
2009
2009

2. About the Top 100 Tools List
About the Top 100 Tools List
During 2009, 278 learning professionals from
around the world shared their Top 10 Tools for
L i Y i h i i di id l li
Learning. You can view their individual lists at:
c4lpt.co.uk/recommended//top10tools.html
From these lists I compiled the Top 100 Tools
for Learning 2009. You can view the entire list
at: c4lpt co uk/recommended/
Jane Hart is a Social
Learning Consultant. at: c4lpt.co.uk/recommended/
There is also a list of the winners and losers in
2009 as well as a categorised list of the tools
Learning Consultant.
She is founder of the
Centre for Learning &
Performance Technologies.
2009, as well as a categorised list of the tools.
c4lpt.co.uk/jane.html
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

3. Twitter
1
Micro‐blogging tool
1
Previous rankings:
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2008: 11th
2007: 43rd
Cost: Free
Available: Hosted
Keep in touch with colleagues Available: Hosted
www.twitter.com
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and friends no matter where you
are or what you’re doing
in less than 140 characters
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

4. Delicious
2
Social bookmarking tool
2
P i ki
Previous rankings:
2008: 1st
2007: 2nd
2007: 2
Cost: Free
A place to store your
Available: Hosted
d li i
A place to store your
bookmarks online, tag
them and share them with
your colleagues and/or www.delicious.com
your colleagues and/or
students.
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

5. YouTube
3
Video hosting and sharing tool
3
Previous rankings:
Previous rankings:
2008: 18th
2007: 22nd
Cost: Free
A il bl H t d
A l h Available: Hosted
www.youtube.com
A place where you can
host, tag and share videos
online.
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Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

6. Google Reader
4
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RSS reader
4
Previous rankings:
Previous rankings:
2008: 3rd
2007: 7th
Cost: Free
A il bl H t d
A b b d d t Available: Hosted
www.google.com/reader
A web-based reader to
aggregate and manage all
your news and blog (RSS)
feeds in one place g g /
feeds in one place.
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

7. Google Docs
5
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Online office suite
5
Previous rankings:
2008: 7th
2007: 14th
2007: 14th
Cost: Free
To create, store and share Cost: Free
Available: Hosted
,
documents, spreadsheets and
presentations online, and where
you can work on your own or
www.google.com/docs/
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collaboratively.
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

8. WordPress
6
Blogging tool
6
Previous rankings:
2008: 5th
2007: 6th
Cost: Free, Open Source
Available: Hosted and Download
A blogging platform that is
free and easy to use.
www.wordpress.com
www.wordpress.org
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

9. Slideshare
7
Presentation sharing site
7
P i ki
Previous rankings:
2008: 20th
2007: 31st
2007: 31
Cost: Free
A place where you can store tag and
Available: Hosted
lid h t
A place where you can store, tag and
share your presentations with others
and create a slidecast.
www.slideshare.net
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

10. Google Search
8
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Web search tool
8
P i ki
Previous rankings:
2008: 6th
2007: 3rd
2007: 3rd
Cost: Free
A powerful web-based search
Available: Hosted
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A powerful web-based search
engine, so to find any information,
you just “Google” it!
www.google.com
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

11. Audacity
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Audio/podcasting tool
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Previous rankings:
th
2008: 12th
2007: 11th
Cost: Free, Open Source
Available: Download
Platform: Windows, Mac,
Unix/Linux
A sound editor and recorder
suitable for podcasting.
audacity.sourceforge.net
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

12. Firefox
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Web browser with extensions
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. Previous rankings:
Previous rankings:
2008: 2nd
2007: 1st
Cost: Free, Open Source
A il bl D l d
Available: Download
Platform: Windows, Mac, Linux
This is an award winning
browser with thousands of
extensions to add to its
www.mozilla.com/firefox/
functionality.
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

13. Ning
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Private social networking tool
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Previous rankings:
2008: 16th
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2007: 31st
Cost: Free
Cost: Free
Available: Hosted
Created your own customised
private social networks and
communities
www.ning.com
communities.
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

14. Skype
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Instant messenger and voice call tool
11=
P i ki
Previous rankings:
2008: 4th
2007: 3rd
2007: 3
Cost: Free
Available: Download
Platform: Windows and Mac
For text and voice message
conversations with others.
www.skype.net
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

15. PowerPoint
13
Presentation software
13
Previous rankings:
Previous rankings:
2008: 8th
2007: 5th
Cost: Commercial
Available: Download
Platform: Windows & Mac
This presentation software is
part of the Microsoft Office
suite
office.microsoft.com/powerpoint
suite.
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

16. Blogger
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Blogging tool
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P i ki
Previous rankings:
2008: 10th
2007: 9th
2007: 9
Cost: Free
A simple and quick way to get a
Available: Hosted
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A simple and quick way to get a
blog up and running.
www.blogger.com
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

17. Moodle
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Course management system
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Previous rankings:
2008: 9th
th
2007: 12th
Cost: Free Open Source
Course management system
Cost: Free, Open Source
Available: Download
Platform: Windows, Mac, Linux
with social functionality
www.moodle.org
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

18. iGoogle
16
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Personal start page tool
16
Previous rankings:
Previous rankings:
2008: 17th
2007: 17th
Cost: Free
A il bl H t d
Here you can aggregate all the
Google resources you use on Available: Hosted
www.google.com/ig
Google resources you use on
your online desktop, e.g. gMail,
Google Calendar, Google Reader
and more g g / g
and more.
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

19. Wikipedia
17
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Collaborative encyclopaedia
17
P i ki
Previous rankings:
2008: 13th
2007: 26th
2007: 26
Cost: Free
Available: Hosted
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This online encyclopaedia has
been written collaboratively by
th d f l f d www.wikipedia.org
thousands of people from around
the world.
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

20. Flickr
18
Image hosting and sharing tool
18
Previous rankings:
Previous rankings:
2008: 15th
2007: 16th
Cost: Free
Available: Hosted
www flickrcom
A place where you can store
your photos, tag them and
share them with others www.flickr.com
share them with others.
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

21. VoiceThread
19
Collaborative slideshow tool
19
P i ki
Previous rankings:
2008: 23rd
2007: ‐
2007:
Cost: Free/Commercial
A tool that lets you create
Available: Hosted
i th d
A tool that lets you create
collaborative presentations by
collecting comments - both
text and voice www.voicethread.com
text and voice.
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

22. Jing
20
Screen capture and screencasting tool
20
Previous rankings:
2008: 26th
2007: ‐
Cost: Free
Available: Download
Available: Download
Platform: Windows, Mac
A desktop program you can use
to instantly capture screenshots
and videos and then share www.jingproject.com
and videos – and then share
them.
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

23. gMail/Google Mail
21
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Web mail
21
Previous rankings:
Previous rankings:
2008: 14th
2007: 7th
Cost: Free
Available: Hosted
mail google com
A web-based email service with
many megabytes of storage
mail.google.com
space for archiving mail threads.
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

24. Captivate
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Simulation and scenario tool
22=
Previous rankings:
2008: 30th
2007: 17th
Cost: Commercial
Available: Download
Available: Download
Platform: Windows
Create simulations, software
demonstrations, and scenario-
based training without
www.adobe.com/products/captivate
programming knowledge or
multimedia skills
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

25. Diigo
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Social bookmarking tool
22=
Previous rankings:
2008: 35th
2007: 72nd
2007: 72nd
Cost: Free
A i l t ti t l h
Cost: Free
Available: Hosted
A social annotation tool where
you can highlight, clip and
sticky-note any page and then
share your findings with others
www.diigo.com
share your findings with others
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

26. Articulate
24
Rapid e‐learning suite
24
P i ki
Previous rankings:
2008: 25th
2007: 22nd
2007: 22
Cost: Commercial
Three powerful yet easy-to-use
Available: Download
Platform: Windows
Three powerful yet easy-to-use
products - Presenter, Engage and
Quizmaker – to create e-learning
content
www.articulate.com
content.
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

27. SnagIt
25
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Screen capture tool
25
Previous rankings:
2008: 21st
2007: 26th
Cost: Commercial
Available: Download
Available: Download
Platform: Windows
Capture anything on your
screen, edit the image and
print it or share it as you wish www.techsmith.com/snagit.asp
print it or share it as you wish.
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

28. Camtasia Studio
26
Screencasting tool
26
Previous rankings:
Previous rankings:
2008: 26th
2007: 50th
Cost: Commercial
A il bl D l d
Available: Download
Platform: Windows
Record your screen to create
training, demo, and presentation
www.techsmith.com/camtasia.asp
videos, aka screencasts.
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

29. Evernote
27
Note taking tool
27
Previous rankings:
2008: ‐
2007:
2007: ‐
Cost: Free / premium accounts
Cost: Free / premium accounts
Available: Online/Download
Lets you capture things (web
pages, screenshots, photos,
note, etc), which you can tag,
www.evernote.com
store and find again fast
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

30. Prezi
28
Presentation tool
28
Previous rankings:
2008: ‐
2007:
2007: ‐
Cost: Free and paid for plans
Cost: Free and paid for plans
Available: Online
Build amazing, non-linear
presentations where you can
zoom in and out of a visual
www.prezi.com
map containing words, links,
images, videos, etc
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

31. Wikispaces
29
p
Wiki tool
29
Previous rankings:
2008: 19th
2007: 15th
2007: 15th
Cost: Free/Commercial
A i th t l t t
Cost: Free/Commercial
Available: Hosted
A service that lets you create a
wiki for collaborative working
and/or learning
www.wikispaces.com
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

32. Wordle
30
Word cloud generator
30
Previous rankings:
2008: ‐
2007:
2007: ‐
Cost: Free
Input or copy in some text and
Available: Online
Input or copy in some text and
generate a visual cloud of the
most frequently use words.
Tweak your clouds with
www.wordle.net
Tweak your clouds with
different fonts, layouts and
colour scheme.
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

33. Animoto
31=
Video tool
31=
Previous rankings:
2008: ‐
2007:
2007: ‐
Cost: Free
Available: Online
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Lets you create videos from
your images
www.animoto.com
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

34. Facebook
31=
Social networking site
31=
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Previous rankings:
2008: 24th
2007: 17th
2007: 17
Cost: Free
A social networking site with over
Available: Hosted
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300 million active members, that also
includes many applications that allow
it be used productively in education
www.facebook.com
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and business.
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

35. iPhone/iPod Touch
31=
and Apps
31=
P i ki
Previous rankings:
2008: 50th
2007: 43rd
2007: 43
Cost: Free/Commercial
Ph i t t d lti di
Available: Hosted
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Phone, internet and multimedia
device and access to
thousands of applications.
www.apple.com/iphone
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

36. PBworks
34
Collaboration tool
34
Previous rankings
Previous rankings
2008: 35th
2007: 43rd
Cost: Free/Commercial
A il bl H t d
Available: Hosted
www.pbworks.com
A collaboration solution suitable
for both business and education p
– previously known as PBwiki.
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

37. Photoshop
35
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Photo/image editing tool
35
Previous rankings:
Previous rankings:
2008: 59th
2007: 50th
Cost: Commercial
A il bl D l d
Available: Download
Platform: Windows
A photo imaging tool for
professional and serious
amateur photographers as well
www.adobe.com/products/photoshop
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as graphic and web designers.
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

38. Blogs
36= Blogs
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No specific blogs named – but
just the very many different
blogs available to read
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Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

39. Word
36=
Word processing software
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Previous rankings:
Previous rankings:
2008: 22nd
2007: 10th
Cost: Commercial
A il bl D l d
Available: Download
Platform: Windows and Mac
This word processing software
is part of the Microsoft Office
suite
office.microsoft.com/word
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

40. Flash
38=
Animation authoring tool
38=
Previous rankings:
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2008: 38th
2007: 43rd
Cost: Commercial
Available: Download
Available: Download
Platform: Windows and Mac
Create powerful and engaging
animations.
www.adobe.com/products/flash
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

41. Google Apps
38=
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Google application suite
38=
Previous rankings:
2008: 66th
2007:
2007: ‐
Cost: Commercial
Cost: Commercial
Available: Hosted
Software-as-a-service for
business and education -
email, information sharing
www.google.com/a/
and security
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

42. LinkedIn
38=
Professional networking site
38=
Previous rankings:
Previous rankings:
2008: 30th
2007: 31st
Cost: Free
A il bl H t d
A public social network aimed Available: Hosted
www linkedin com
A public social network aimed
at the professional community.
www.linkedin.com
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

43. Adobe Connect
41=
Web conferencing software
41=
Previous rankings:
2008: 66
2007: 52
2007: 52
Cost: Commercial
Cost: Commercial
Available: Hosted
A communication system
that provides enterprise
web communication and
www.adobe.com/products/connect
online collaboration.
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

44. iTunes/iTunes U
41=
Audio/podcasting player and site
41=
Previous rankings:
2008: 28th
2007: 26th
Cost: Free
Available: Download
Available: Download
Platform: Windows, Mac
Listen to music and podcasts as
well as watch videos. Educational
www.apple.com/itunes
podcasts available at iTunes U
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

45. Dimdim
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Web conferencing system
43=
Previuos rankings:
2008: ‐
2007:
2007: ‐
Cost: Free and pro accounts
Lets you deliver synchronised p
Available: Online
Lets you deliver synchronised
presentations, whiteboards
and web pages while sharing
voice and video.
www.dimdim.com
voice and video.
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

46. Elluminate
43=
Web conferencing software
43=
Previous rankings:
2008: 50th
2007: 50th
2007: 50th
Cost: Commercial
Cost: Commercial
Available: Hosted
A solution for live e-learning
and web collaboration
www.elluminate.com
and web collaboration.
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

47. Google Earth
43=
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Satellite and aerial imagery
43=
Previous rankings:
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2008: 40th
2007: 40th
Cost: Free
Available: Download
Available: Download
Platform: Windows, Mac, Linux
Combines the power of Google
Search with satellite imagery,
maps, terrain and 3D buildings.
earth.google.com/
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Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

48. Tweetdeck
43=
Desktop social software client
43=
Previous rankings:
2008: ‐
2007:
2007: ‐
Cost: Free
Personal browser for staying Cost: Free
Available: Download
Platform: Windows/Mac
Personal browser for staying
in touch with what’s happening
now, connecting you with your
contacts across Twitter,
www.tweetdeck.com
contacts across Twitter,
Facebook and more.
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

49. Wikis and wiki tools
43= Wikis and wiki tools
43=
No specific wikis or wiki tools
named.
The general concept of wikis and
The general concept of wikis and
wiki tools – whether standalone
within other systems.
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

50. Keynote
48
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Presentation software
48
Previous rankings:
2008: 65th
2007: 72nd
2007: 72nd
Cost: Commercial
Cost: Commercial
Available: Download
Platform: Mac
Cinema-quality
presentation software
www.apple.com/iwork/keynote
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

51. Edublogs
49
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Blogging tool for educators
49
Previous rankings:
2008: 59th
2007: 72nd
2007: 72nd
Cost: Free
Cost: Free
Available: Hosted
Blogging for teachers and
students, made easy
www.edublogs.org
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

52. Google Calendar
50=
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Online calendar
50=
Previous rankings:
2008: 29th
2007: 36th
2007: 36th
Cost: Free
Cost: Free
Available: Hosted
Use it for your own personal
diary or for scheduling
events with others
www.google.com/calendar
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

53. Sharepoint Server
50=
p
Intranet/collaboration platform
50=
Previous rankings:
2008: ‐
2007:
2007: ‐
Cost: Commercial
An integrated suite of Cost: Commercial
Available: Download
Platform: Microsoft
An integrated suite of
Microsoft products to create a
intranet and collaboration
portal.
sharepoint.microsoft.com
portal.
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

54. Wetpaint
50=
p
Wiki tool
50=
Previous rankings:
2008: 44th
2007:
2007: ‐
Cost: Free
Cost: Free
Available: Hosted
A service to create free wikis,
simple to start; easy to build
www.wetpaint.com
and fun to share
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

55. Dreamweaver
53=
Web authoring tool
53=
Previous rankings:
Previous rankings:
2008: 44th
2007: 26th
Cost: Commercial
Available: Download
Platform: Windows, Mac
A powerful web authoring
tool.
www.adobe.com/products/dreamweaver
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

56. Elgg
53=
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Social engine
53=
Previous rankings:
2008: ‐
2007: 40th
Cost: Free
Available: Download
Available: Download
Platform: LAMP
Open source platform + plugins
to create social environments –
social networks, social learning
www.elgg.org
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environments, et
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

57. Bubbl.us
55=
Collaborative Mindmapping Tool
55=
P i ki
Previous rankings:
2008: 83rd
2007: ‐
2007:
Cost: Free
Available: Hosted
b bbl
A simple web application
that lets you brainstorm
online with others
bubbl.us
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

58. Garageband
55=
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Personal Recording Studio
55=
Previous rankings:
Previous rankings:
2008: 59th
2007: ‐
Cost: Free
A il bl D l d
Available: Download
Platform: Mac
A personal recording studio,
part of the Apple iLife Suite.
www.apple.com/ilife/garageband
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

59. Glogster
55=
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Poster tool
55=
Previous rankings:
2008: ‐
2007:
2007: ‐
Cost: Free
Cost: Free
Available: Online
Make an interactive poster
www.glogster.com
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

60. Google Chrome
55=
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Web browser
55=
Previous rankings:
2008: ‐
2007:
2007: ‐
Cost: Free
A browser that combines a
minimal design with Cost: Free
Available: Online
minimal design with
sophisticated technology to
make the web faster, safer and
easier.
www.google.com/chrome
easier.
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

61. MindManager
55=
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Mind mapping tool
55=
Previous rankings:
2008: 42nd
2007: 17th
2007: 17th
Cost: Commercial
A t l th t l t i ll
Cost: Commercial
Available: Download
Platform: Windows, Mac
A tool that lets you visually
capture, organize and
communicate ideas and
information effectively
www.mindjet.com
information effectively
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

62. Netvibes
55=
Personal start page/dashboard
55=
Previous rankings:
2008: 37th
2007: 26th
2007: 26th
Cost: Free
A t t th t id ith
Cost: Free
Available: Hosted
A start page that provides you with
access to all your digital resources
in one place: blogs, news, videos,
podcast pictures e mail etc
www.netvibes.com
podcast, pictures, e-mail, etc,
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

63. Posterous
55=
Blogging/posting place
55=
Previous rankings:
2008: ‐
2007:
2007: ‐
Cost: Free
A very simple blogging
system Post to your Cost: Free
Available: Online
system. Post to your
Posterous blog using email
and attach any type of file –
photo, MP3, video, document,
www.posterous.com
photo, MP3, video, document,
etc - if you want to include it.
Auto-post to other blogs and
networks
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

64. Screenr
55=
Screencasting tool
55=
Previous rankings:
2008: ‐
2007:
2007: ‐
Cost: Free
It lets you record on your Mac
or PC and then play on the Cost: Free
Available: Online
or PC, and then play on the
Web or on an iPhone.
www.screenr.com
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

65. Picasa
63
Photo organiser
63
Previous rankings:
2008: ‐
2007: 57th
Cost: Free
Available: Download
Locate and organise all the
photos on your computer, edit
Platform: Windows
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and add effects to your
photos, and share your
photos with others.
picasa.google.com
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

66. Lectora
64=
Course authoring tool
64=
Previous rankings:
2008: ‐
2007:
2007: ‐
Cost: Commercial
A powerful authoring tool that
provides users with a Cost: Commercial
Available: Download
Platform: Windows
provides users with a
comprehensive authoring
environment for creating and
delivering custom interactive
www.lectora.com
delivering custom interactive
multimedia content.
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

67. TeacherTube
64=
Video Sharing Site
64=
P i ki
Previous rankings:
2008: 80th
2007: 57th
2007: 57
Cost: Free
Available: Hosted
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A place where you can host,
tag and share instructional
videos
www.teachertube.com
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

68. Udutu
64=
Online course authoring tool
64=
Previous rankings:
Previous rankings:
2008: ‐
2007: ‐
Cost: Free authoring tool; small
h f h ti
Create courses quickly and
easily either on your own or per screen charge for hosting
Available: Online
easily either on your own or
collaboratively with others.
Easily import existing content
www.udutu.com
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

69. Cirip
67=
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Private micro‐blogging tool
67=
Previous rankings:
Previous rankings:
2008: ‐
2007: ‐
Cost: Free
A il bl D l d
Create your own network of
Available: Download
www.cirip.eu
friends/partners. Embed
photos, video and audio clips.
Record live video messages,
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p
monitor RSS feeds and create
groups
Compiled by the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, November 2009

70. Google Maps
67=
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Maps and directions
67=
Previous rankings:
2008: 34th
th
2007: 36th
Cost: Free
Cost: Free
Available: Hosted
Searchable and zoomable
maps of the UK, US, etc,
where you can find businesses
www.google.com/maps
y
and get directions.
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71. Outlook
67=
Email software
67=
Previous rankings:
2008: 38th
2007: 17th
2007: 17th
Cost: Commercial
Cost: Commercial
Available: Download
Platform: Windows
This email client is part of
the Microsoft Office suite.
office.microsoft.com/outlook
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72. Webex
67=
Web conferencing tool
67=
Previous rankings:
Previous rankings:
2008: ‐
2007: ‐
Cost: Commercial
A il bl O li
For web meetings and
conferences Deliver Available: Online
www webex com
conferences. Deliver
interactive training.
www.webex.com
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73. Basecamp
71=
p
Project management tool
71=
Previous rankings:
2008: 66th
2007:
2007: ‐
Cost: Free/Commercial
T l th t l t
Cost: Free/Commercial
Available: Hosted
Tool that lets you manage
and track projects (or simply
ideas) and quickly create
client/project extranets www.basecamphq.com
client/project extranets.
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74. Dropbox
71=
p
File synching tool
71=
Previous rankings:
Previous rankings:
2008: ‐
2007: ‐
Cost: Commercial
A il bl D l d
Put your files into your
Dropbox on one computer Available: Download
Platform: Windows, Mac, Linux
Dropbox on one computer,
and they'll be instantly
available on any of your other
computers that you've
www.dropbox.com
computers that you ve
installed Dropbox on.
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75. Email
71= Email
71=
No specific tools mentioned
Just the general concept of email
and email tools.
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76. Etherpad
71=
p
Real‐time document collaboration
71=
Previous rankings:
2008: ‐
2007:
2007: ‐
Cost: Free/Commercial
The only web-based word
processor that allows people Cost: Free/Commercial
Available: Online
processor that allows people
to work together in really real-
time.
www.etherpad.com
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77. Flip Video
71=
p
Digital camcorder
71=
Previous rankings:
2008: ‐
2007:
2007: ‐
Cost: Commercial
Tiny little camcorder. Take
videos and upload them to Cost: Commercial
www.theflip.com
videos and upload them to
your computer using in-built
USB – and then onto YouTube
etc
etc
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78. FreeMind
71=
Mind mapping tool
71=
Previous rankings:
Previous rankings:
2008: 54th
2007: 50th
Cost: Free
Available: Download
Platform: Windows, Mac, Linux
A mind mapping tool that can
be used as a high productivity
freemind.sourceforge.net
be used as a high productivity
tool.
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79. Google Sites
71=
g
Web / wiki Tool
71=
Previous rankings:
2009: 59th
2007:
2007: ‐
Cost: Free
Cost: Free
Available: Hosted
Lets you create simple,
secure group websites.
www.google.com/sites
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80. GoToMeeting
71=
g
Web meeting system
71=
Previous rankings:
2008: ‐
2007:
2007: ‐
Cost: Commercial
Easy to set up web meetings
Cost: Commercial
Available: Hosted
www.gotomeeting.com
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81. OpenOffice
71=
p
Office software suite
71=
Previous rankings:
2008: 44th
2007: 31st
2007: 31st
Cost: Free, Open Source
Cost: Free, Open Source
Available: Download
Platform: Windows, Mac, Linux
An office suite of tools to create
documents, spreadsheets and
presentations
www.openoffice.org
p
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82. Picnik
71=
Photo editing tool
71=
Previous rankings:
Previous rankings:
2008: ‐
2007: ‐
Cost: Free and commercial
A il bl D l d
Easy to use yet powerful
editing tools Get creative with Available: Download
Platform: Windows
editing tools. Get creative with
oodles of effects, fonts,
shapes, and frames..
www.picnik.com
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83. Screentoaster
71=
Screencasting tool
71=
Previous rankings:
Previous rankings:
2008: ‐
2007: ‐
Cost: Free
A il bl O li
Available: Online
www.screentoaster.com
Easy to use, online screen
recorder.
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84. Scribd
71=
Document hosting site
71=
P i ki
Previous rankings:
2008: 83rd
2007: 50th
2007: 50
Cost: Free
A place to store documents -
Available: Hosted
ibd
p
doc, ppt, pdf, xls, etc and
share them with others.
www.scribd.com
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85. Second Life
71=
Virtual World Application
71=
Previous rankings:
2008: 54th
2007:
2007: ‐
Cost: Free
Create an avatar and explore Cost: Free
Available: Hosted
p
this virtual world - a highly
imaginative, creative world,
www.secondlife.com
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86. Xtranormal
71=
Movie making software
71=
Previous rankings:
Previous rankings:
2008: ‐
2007: ‐
Cost: Free
A il bl D l d
Available: Download
Platform: Windows
If you can type,
you can make movies.
Movie-making software
www.xtranormal.com
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87. Yammer
71=
Private micro‐blogging service
71=
Previous rankings:
Previous rankings:
2008: ‐
2007: ‐
Cost: Free to users; companies
t d i i ht f thl
Same functionality as Twitter
but for in-company use Only can get admin rights for monthly
per user fee
Available: Online
but for in company use. Only
individuals with the same
email domain can join a given
network. There are also Available: Online
www.yammer.com
network. There are also
discussion boards and users
can form/join groups
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88. Bloglines
86=
g
RSS reader
86=
P i ki
Previous rankings:
2008: 30th
2007: 12th
2007: 12
Cost: Free
A b b d RSS d d
Available: Hosted
bl li
A web-based RSS reader and
aggregator to keep you up to
date with news and blog
postings www.bloglines.com
postings
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89. Friendfeed
86=
Private micro‐blogging tool
86=
Previous rankings:
Previous rankings:
2008: ‐
2007: ‐
Cost: Free
A il bl O li
Helps you discover and
Available: Online
www.friendfeed.com
discuss interesting stuff that
your friends and colleagues
find on the web.
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90. Acrobat Professional
88=
Create and control PDFs
88=
Previous rankings:
2008: 59th
2007: 72nd
Cost: Commercial
Available: Download
C t bi d t l Available: Download
Platform: Windows, Mac
Create, combine, and control
Adobe PDF documents for
easy, secure distribution,
collaboration and data
www.adobe.com/products/acrobatpro
collaboration and data
collection
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91. Adobe Fireworks
88=
Image editor
88=
Previous rankings:
2008: ‐
2007: 57th
Cost: Commercial
Available: Download
Available: Download
Platform: Windows, Mac
A tool for creating and
optimizing images for the web
and rapidly prototyping
www.adobe.com/products/fireworks
and rapidly prototyping
websites..
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92. Edmodo
88=
Educational micro‐blogging
88=
Previous rankings:
Previous rankings:
2008: ‐
2007: ‐
Cost: Free
A il bl O li
A private social platform for
teachers and students to Available: Online
www.edmodo.com
teachers and students to
share ideas, files, events and
assignments.
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93. Google Alerts
88=
g
Keep track of new information
88=
Previous rankings:
Previous rankings:
2008: 33rd
2007: 57th
Cost: Free
A il bl H t d
Provides you with email updates Available: Hosted
www google com/alerts
Provides you with email updates
of latest relevant Google results
(web, news, etc.) based on your
choice of query or topic. www.google.com/alerts
choice of query or topic.
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94. iMovie
88=
Video editing software
88=
Previous rankings:
2008: 66th
2007:
2007: ‐
Cost: Commercial
M k i i d ki
Cost: Commercial
Available: Download
Platform: Mac
Makes viewing and working
with video as intuitive as
enjoying your photos, part of
Apple iLife Suite
www.apple.com/ilife/imovie
Apple iLife Suite
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95. Mindmeister
88=
Mind mapping tool
88=
Previous rankings:
Previous rankings:
2008: 59th
2007: ‐
Cost: Free/Commercial
A il bl H t d
A collaborative mind-
mapping tool Available: Hosted
www.mindmeister.com
mapping tool.
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96. MovieMaker
88=
Video editor
88=
Previous rankings:
2008: 83rd
2007: ‐
Cost:
Available: Download
Create, edit, and share Available: Download
Platform: Windows
your home movies right on
your computer
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/
moviemaker
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97. Pageflakes
88=
g
Personal start page tool
88=
Previous rankings:
2008: 31st
2007:
2007: ‐
Cost: Free
Cost: Free
Available: Hosted
A start page tool where you
can aggregate all kinds of
resources and tools on your
www.pageflakes.com
y
web-based desktop.
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98. Paint.NET
88=
Image/photo editing software
88=
P i ki
Previous rankings:
2008: 83rd
2007: ‐
2007:
Cost: Free
Features an intuitive and
Available: Download
Platform: Windows
innovative user interface with
support for layers, unlimited
undo, special effects, and a
www.getpaint.net
wide variety of useful and
powerful tools.
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99. Paintshop Pro
88=
p
Image editing software
88=
Previous rankings:
Previous rankings:
2008: ‐
2007: 72nd
Cost: Commercial
A il bl D l d
Ph t diti t l f b i Available: Download
Platform: Windows
Photo editing tool for basic
photo jobs including cropping,
removing red eye, and fixing
colour
www.corel.com
colour.
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100. Survey Monkey
88=
y y
Survey & Questionnaire Tool
88=
Previous rankings:
2008: 54th
2007:
2007: ‐
Cost: Free/Commercial
Cost: Free/Commercial
Available: Hosted
Survey software for anyone to
create professional online
surveys quickly and easily
www.surveymonkey.com
surveys quickly and easily.
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101. Twhirl
88=
Social Software Client
88=
Previous rankings:
2008: 83rd
2007: ‐
Cost: Free
Available: Download
A desktop client for social Available: Download
Platform: Requires Adobe Air
p
software such as Twitter,
Friendfeed, identi.ca, or
seesmic
www.twhirl.com
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102. TypePad
88=
yp
Blogging tool
88=
Previous rankings:
2008: 44th
2007: 57th
2007: 57th
Cost: Commercial
A bl i i ith b
Cost: Commercial
Available: Hosted
A blogging service with a number
of pricing plans to host 1, 3 or
more blogs as well as extra
functionality like storage space www.typepad.com
functionality like storage space,
scheduling of postings etc.
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