1. Top 100 Tools
for Learning 2013
7th Annual Survey compiled by Jane Hart,
Centre for Learning and Performance Technologies

2. “A learning tool is a tool for your own personal learning or
one that you use for teaching or training.”
The 2013 Top 100 Tools list has been compiled from the
votes of over 500 learning professionals worldwide
by Jane Hart, Founder of the Centre
for Learning & Performance Technologies
Contact Jane at Jane.Hart@4LPT.co.uk
Follow Jane on Twitter @C4LPT
About the list

3. The Top 100 Tools are listed on 10 screens, which show their
ranking in 2013 as well as their change in position since 2012.
(Note: same means same position as last year; new means a new
entrant this year, back means a tool that has returned to the list.)
Click the name of the tool to go to a web page with fuller details
about the tool, including cost, availability, rankings since 2007,
summary of how it is being used and some of the comments from
those who voted for it.
For a full text list visit: C4LPT.co.uk/top100tools
More about the list

4. 1
Twitter
2
Google Drive/Docs
3
YouTube
4
Google Search
5
PowerPoint
6
Evernote
7
Dropbox
8
Wordpress
Blogging/website tool
9
Facebook
Social network
10
Google+/Hangouts .
Social network and micro-blogging service
Office tools & file storage
SAME
1
1
Video sharing site
Web search engine
Presentation software
SAME
3
6
Productivity tool
File storage and synchronization service
1
1
SAME
Social network/
video meetings
7

5. 11
Moodle
12
LinkedIn
13
Skype
14
Wikipedia
15
Prezi
16
Slideshare
17
Word
18
Blogger
19
Feedly
20
Yammer
SAME
Course Management System
 11
Professional social network
6
Text and voice chat tool
Collaborative encyclopaedia
Presentation creation and hosting service
Presentation hosting software
1
3
2
Word processing software
3
Blogging tool
NEW
RSS reader and aggregator
Enterprise social network
4
.
SAME

6. 21
Diigo
22
Pinterest
23
Scoopit
24
Articulate
25
TED Talks/Ed
26
Google Chrome
27
Jing
28
Camtasia
29
Edmodo
30
Adobe Connect
Social bookmarking/annotation tool
3
 14
Pinning tool
1
Curation tool
eLearning authoring software
Inspirational tools/lessons
Web browser and apps
Screen capture and screencasting tool
Screencasting tool
Educational social networking platform
Web conferencing software
 13
SAME
9
1
SAME
7
2

7. 31
Snagit
32
Gmail
33
Audacity
34
iPad & Apps
35
Google Scholar
36
Flipboard
37
Adobe Captivate
38
Coursera
39
Outlook
40
Voicethread
Screen capture software
 11
5
Web mail
Audio recorder/editing tool
Apple tablet and apps
Search engine for scholarly works
Social magazine for iPad
Simulation authoring tool
MOOC platform
Email client
Digital storytelling platform
4
SAME
 17
 25
6
NEW
 10
9

8. 41
Khan Academy
42
Adobe Photoshop
43
Skydrive
44
WebEx
45
Screenr
46
iSpring
47
Hootsuite
48
GoToMeeting
49
Pocket
50
Udutu
Video learning platform
Photo editing software
File storage and synchonization service
Web conferencing software
 15
 11
 55
9
Screencasting tool
 19
eLearning authoring tools
NEW
Social media dashboard
Web meeting and conferencing tools
Read it later software
Collaborative course authoring software
6
BACK
 27
 17

9. 51
Symbaloo
52
Flickr
53
Keynote
54
Excel
55
SurveyMonkey
56
Quizlet
57
Padlet
58
Storify
59
SharePoint
60
Delicious
Visual bookmarking dashboard
 29
8
Photo sharing site
Presentation software
Spreadsheet software
Survey software
Flashcards and study games
Online noticeboard
Curate stories using social media
Enterprise collaboration platform
Social bookmarking tool
 40
 27
4
2
 15
BACK
 14
 12

10. Digital media player and
course distribution platform
61
iTunes & iTunesU
62
Etherpad
63
Tweetdeck
64
GlogsterEDU
65
Tumblr
66
Blackboard Collaborate
67
eFront
68
iMovie
69
OneNote
70
Google Maps
Online editor for collaborative writing
Interactive poster tool
Note taking software
Interactive maps
 43
 31
Blogging platform
Video creation software
BACK
 23
Twitter dashboard
Course management system
 14
Web conferencing
 16
 19
 32
2
 32

11. Branded Google Apps for
Business and Education
71
Google Apps
72
Socrative
73
Wordle
74
PB Works
75
Poll Everywhere
76
Popplet
77
Google Translate
78
Kindle & App
79
Doodle
80
Wikispaces
Student response system
Word cloud generator
Wiki/Collaboration software
Audience polling software
Online noticeboard
Online language translator
eBook reader and app
Event scheduling tool
Wiki hosting platform
 16
NEW
6
 14
SAME
 23
 20
8
 13
 50

12. 81
Animoto
82
Livebinders
83
Voki
Create speaking avatars
1
84
Zite
Social magazine for mobile devices
 11
85
Todays Meet
86
Whats App
87
Trello
88
Blackboard Learn
89
Vimeo
90
eLearningArt eLearning images and templates
Video creation software
Digital organizer
 42
 38
Private backchannel service
NEW
Personal real-time messaging app
NEW
NEW
Productivity tool
Course management system
Video sharing service
7
 11
NEW

13. 91
ProProfs Quiz Maker Online quiz maker
NEW
92
Mindjet
 23
93
Google Sites
94
Pearltrees
95
Android Tablet/Phones & Apps
1
96
Ning
 33
97
Firefox
98
OpenOffice
99
Learnist
100 Paper.li
Mindmapping software
Web/wiki hosting platform
Visual curation tool
Private social network hosting platform
Web browser and add-ons
Office software
Pinning tool for learning
Curation tool
 60
NEW
 32
 11
 10
 18

14. Find out how to use each of the Top
100 Tools for Learning 2013 for
professional learning and
development, education and training
Available as as 300+ page PDF to
download or as a web-based resource.
Go to: Practical Guide.
A Practical Guide to the
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2013