1. TOP 100 TOOLS FOR
LEARNING 2015
Compiled by Jane Hart
of the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies
from the votes of over 2,000 learning professionals worldwide
9th Annual Learning Tools Survey
www.C4LPT.co.uk/top100tools

2. About the List
The Top 100 Tools for Learning 205 list - the result of the
9th Annual Learning Tool Survey - has been compiled by
Jane Hart from the votes of over 2,000 learning
professionals worldwide, working in both education and
workplace learning.
Brief details of each tool in the list appear on the following slides, and
include a quote from a voter as well as the change from their position
on the 2014 list. Follow the links for more information about the tools.
New tools, tools that are back on the list and tools that have
moved up the list significantly are starred with the icon (right)
in the top-right hand corner of the slide.
“A learning tool is any software, online tool or service that
you use either for personal or professional learning, for
teaching or training, or for creating e-learning.

3. 1 - Twitter
Twitter is seen as a prime place for
professional networking, for news and
updates, and for use as a backchannel
in conferences and for real-time chats
using hashtags.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
SAME AS 2014
Twitter retains its
No 1 position
on the list for the 7th
year running.
“I have learned more in my professional life
through Twitter in the past six-and-a-half years
than in the previous 30 years.” Charles Jennings
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/twitter/

4. 2 - YouTube
This video hosting site is both a key
learning resource and a place for
anyone to share their own video
content.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
UP 1
YouTube comes in
very close behind
Twitter in 2015
“You can learn how to do just about anything on
YouTube, It’s great for just-in-time performance
support.” Fleur Mouchemore
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/youtube/

5. 3 – Google Search
This web search engine is often
described as the only e-learning tool
you’ll ever really need.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
UP 2
Google Search moves
back up the list
in 2015
“Google Search is the tool I use on a daily
basis for both work and school to search for
information and research issues that require
in-depth study.” Rob Wiltibank
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/google-search/

6. 4 – Google Docs/Drive
You can use Google Docs to create
personal documents, spreadsheets,
slidesets, as well as share them with
others or work collaboratively on them.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
DOWN 2
Still in the Top 5
in 2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/googledocsdrive/
“For everyday collaboration and transparent
cooperation, these have become my go-to
tools.” Ben Carmel

7. 5 – PowerPoint
PowerPoint is a key tool for
creating personal presentations as
well as linear e-learning content.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
DOWN 1
Moves back to its
2013 position
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/powerpoint/
“A great tool for design layout, etc but also
an inexpensive graphics editor.”
Jeffrey Riley

8. 6 - Dropbox
Dropbox has become an important
tool for sharing files both publically
and privately, both in companies and
education.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
UP 1
Still in a strong
position in the Top 10.
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/dropbox/
“For moving large files around and
sharing.” Roger Mundell

9. 7 - Facebook
Although primarily used by individuals for
personal networking, it is also seen as a
useful tool within education to support
both study groups and course sites.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
UP 2
Moves up to its highest
ever position on the list
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/facebook/
“A good tool to communicate across a wide
audience.” Diane Lowery

10. 8 - WordPress
WordPress is a valuable tool for a number
of reasons. It is used by individuals &
organizations for blogging, but also to
create fully-functioning websites.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
DOWN 2
Still in a good position
in the Top 10
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/wordpress/
“It powers my blog which is the core of my
Personal Knowledge Mastery.”
Harold Jarche

11. 9 - Skype
Skype is useful for one-to-one interactions
as well as group conversations. Skype for
Business (previously Lync) means it is also
a key enterprise tool, and Skype in the
Classroom a key educational tool.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
UP 16
Skype makes a big
jump back into
the Top 10 in 2015.
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/skype/
“This is a great tool for personal
communication and team meetings.”
Jenny Mackness
UP

12. 10 - Evernote
Evernote is the leading note-taking tool
– not just for textual notes but also for
web clipping. It can also be used
across mobile computing devices.
Notebooks are also shareable.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
DOWN 2
Hangs on to a place
in the Top 10
in 2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/evernote/
“I use this for all my notes and thoughts.”
Wiebe Dijstra

13. 11 - Prezi
Prezi is seen as an alternative to
PowerPoint in that it supports the
creation of non-linear presentations.
They are also easily shareable online.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
UP 2
Another small increase
on the list in 2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/prezi/
“Makes presenting so much more
interesting.” Justine Poldevin

14. 12 - Wikipedia
Wikipedia is a valuable resource for
quickly finding out about a topic, and
then for delving into primary
resources for deeper information.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
UP 9
A small jump back
up the list
in 2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/wikipedia/
“For a quick explanation of concepts.”
Saif Altalib

15. 13 - Pinterest
This visual bookmarking site has
proved very popular as a way of
saving images together with links to
resources.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
UP 1
Continues its climb
up the list in 2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/pinterest/
“What a wonderful world of ideas for
anything one might need.” Virgina Goen

16. 14 - LinkedIn
LinkedIn is as a prime networking
service, for connecting with others
professionally as well as for finding
jobs. Its range of groups is also
considered valuable.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
DOWN 4
A small drop down
the list in 2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/linkedin/
“It informs me about new events, links to
interesting reads and sometimes I
participate in discussions.” Ellen Schuurink

17. 15 - Moodle
Moodle is an open source course
management system. It has been on
the list for a long time and has plenty of
fans.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
DOWN 3
A further small drop
down the list
in 2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/moodle/
“Lots of ways of using it to scaffold
learning.” Rachel Burnham

18. 16 – iPad & Apps
Apple’s iPad together with the huge
range of apps available for it – some of
which have their own entries on the list -
make it a valuable “learning” device. It is
the most popular tablet on the list.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
UP 31
A huge increase on
the list in 2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/ipad-and-apps/
UP
“iPad in the classroom;
the killer educational tool.”

19. 17 - Kahoot
Kahoot is a game-based classroom
response system – for schools,
universities and businesses.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
UP 64
The highest climber
on the list in 2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/kahoot/
UP
“Kahoot is a great way to engage students.
It provides real-time results that can be
downloaded for offline use.”

20. 18 - Blogger
Google-owned Blogger is still seen
as a quick and easy way to start and
maintain a blog.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
DOWN 2
Blogger hangs on
to a place
in the Top 20
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/blogger/
“I learn by reflecting through my blog.”
Rachel Burnham

21. 19 - PowToon
PowToon is an online software tool that
allows you to create animated video
explainers – for business or education.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
UP 27
New on the list in
2014, PowToon has
made a big jump up
the list in 2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/powtoon/
UP
“Looking for something that’s a little different
– not quite a full-on elearning module, but
more fun than a plain old email announcing
the roll-out of a new training offering?
Give it a try!” Brian Washburn

22. 20 - Slideshare
Slideshare is still the most popular place
to find and host presentation slidesets as
well as other documents and
infographics. Now owned by LinkedIn.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
DOWN 5
Slideshare
maintains a place
in the Top 20
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/slideshare/
“I spend hours learning from others
presentations.” Despina Kalilali

23. 21 – WhatsApp
Not just a a popular personal messaging
app, its broadcasting and group
functionalities make it a valuable tool
both for educational and corporate
activities.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
UP 62
A huge increase on
the list for WhatsApp
in 2015.
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/whatsapp/
UP
“I use this app to create private study
groups, so that all members can stay in
touch with one another.”

24. 22 – Google Chrome
Google Chrome is still the top rated
web browser. Chrome can be used
across multiple platforms, and there
are now many plugins and extensions
available to extend its functionality.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
UP 5
Google Chrome
continues its climb
up the 2015 list
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/google-chrome/
“Best browser for my needs.” Virginia Goen

25. 23 – Google Hangouts
Google Video Hangouts are for small
groups, whilst Hangouts On Air are
live events for larger groups that are
streamed via YouTube.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
REVISED ENTRY
Google has separated
Hangouts out from
Google+, so a separate
tool in 2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/google-hangouts/
“My primary meeting/collaboration tool
both at work and away from the office
(no more phone).” JD DIllon

26. 24 - Snagit
Techsmith’s Snagit is a screen capture
tool that lets you grab an image or
video of what you see on your
computer screen and then add
enhancing text and other effects.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
UP 6
A small increase
on the list in 2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/canvas/
“Snagit is the best screenshot tool I’ve ever
used.” Bonni Stachowiak

27. 25 - Audacity
Audacity is a free open source tool
to record, edit and mix sounds. It
has been a long-time favourite on
the list.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
DOWN 3
A small drop
down the list
in 2015.
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/audacity
“Audacity – to create and edit good quality
audio clips.” Marie Desjardin

28. 26 – Articulate Storyline
Articulate’s Storyline is the highest
rated e-learning authoring tool on the
list.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
DOWN 5
A small drop back
down the list for
Articulate in 2015.
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/articulate/
“First, “folks get it”. Folks become more
productive with Storyline - faster than their
competitor’s tools. And second, “community”.
Even if you aren’t an Articulate user, join the
Articulate community and benefit from the
resources shared.” David Glow

29. 27 – Screencast-O-Matic
Screencast-O-Matic makes
screencasting free and easy, with one-
click screen capture, online or you can
download and install the application on
Mac OSX.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
BACK ON THE LIST
Last time on the list
was in 2011,
but it has jumped
back in at a high spot
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/screencast-o-matic/
BACK
“I use this to create video – the paid PRO
subscription is only $15 a year; the tool lets you
download as a video, upload to YouTube, edit
and much more.” Jennifer Smith

30. 28 – Yammer
Microsoft’s Enterprise Social Networking
platform has become a popular social
collaboration and knowledge sharing
platform both in businesses & education.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
DOWN 4
Yammer is still
in the Top 30.
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/yammer/
“My organisation introduced Yammer late last
year and since then I have found it to be a
fantastic way to connect with people I wouldn’t
have been able to do as easily otherwise.”

31. 29 – Padlet
Padlet, previously known as Wallwisher,
is an online noticeboard, which means it
can be used for making announcements,
keeping notes and online brainstorming.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
UP 19
A big rise for Padlet
on the list this year
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/wallwisher/
UP
“Our team uses this tool as a great way to
get people interacting in a formal training
through using their smart devices in the
classroom.” Fleur Mouchemore

32. 30 - Word
Word is a popular and versatile word
processing tool used for creating all kinds
of paper-based materials. It is available
as part of the Microsoft Office suite to
download or online as part of Office365.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
DOWN 13
Word drops down
the list in 2015.
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/word/
“I use this for all my own word processing,
such as making worksheets.” Olivia Seger

33. 31 - Camtasia
Techsmith’s Camtasia is a tool to
record, edit and enhance on-screen
activity in the form of screencasts.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
DOWN 8
A small drop down
the list in 2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/camtasia/
“All of my online tutorials are created using
Camtasia for Mac. It is user-friendly and
inexpensive. And it creates great video for
online learning.” Tim Childers

34. 32 - Socrative
Socrative is a smart student response
system that empowers teachers to
engage their classrooms through a
series of exercises and games via
smartphones, laptops, and tablets.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
UP 40
Another big climber
on the list in 2015.
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/powtoon/
UP
“Nice for interacting
during training.”

35. Top 100 Tools
for Learning
2015 GUIDEBOOK
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The 2015 GUIDEBOOK provides
further information
- key features and screenshots
as well as links to useful
articles and guides -
to help you make good use of these
tools for personal learning and as well
as in your professional practice.
Get the Guidebook at c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/guidebook/

36. 33 – Khan Academy
Khan Academy is a popular learning
platform with an extensive library of
courses to learn about maths,
science, economics, finance,
computing and other topics.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
UP 7
Khan Academy
rises a little on the list
in 2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/khan-academy/
“I use these video lessons to
flip my own classroom.”

37. 34 – Adobe Connect
Adobe Connect is web conferencing
software for web meetings and
webinar events – and the most
popular one on the list.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
DOWN 2
A tiny drop down
the list in 2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/adobe-connect/
“For lectures, online seminars,
student meetings.”

38. 35 – TED Talks & TED Ed
TED is a non-profit devoted to Ideas
Worth Spreading - annual conferences,
the annual TED Prize and local TEDx
events. TED Ed is a tool to create lessons
around TED Talks and other videos.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
DOWN 9
A drop
back down the list
in 2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/tedtalksed/
“Influential videos useful for personal life,
in the classroom, and further learning in
various areas of life.”

39. 36 - Feedly
Feedly is an RSS reader that lets you
organise, read and share the content
of your favourite sites. It is now the
only dedicated feed reader on the list.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
DOWN 17
Feedly falls back
down the list
in 2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/feedly/
“Feedly is my feed reader to keep track of
blogs and news sites via RSS.”
Harold Jarche

40. 37 - Canvas
Canvas is a new style course
management system that is
adaptable, customizable, easy to use
and mobile.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
UP 41
A new entrant on the
list in 2014, Canvas
makes a big jump up
the list in 2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/canvas/
UP
“A user-friendly course management
system for the 21st century - with a clean,
modern, uncluttered interface.”

41. 38 – Adobe Captivate
Adobe Captivate is a popular tool for
rapidly creating and maintaining
interactive eLearning content.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
DOWN 5
A small drop down
the list in 2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/adobe-captivate/
“Most versatile e-learning authoring tool”
Lieve Weymeis

42. 39 – Edmodo
Edmodo is a private social networking
platform for teachers and students to
share ideas, files, events and
assignments
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/edmodo/
“This serves as our class website and
allows me to communicate more with
students.” Olivia Seger
UP 2
A small increase
on the list
in 2015

43. 40 – Google+
Google’s social networking site is
useful for deep conversations,
resource sharing and for creating
communities around topics and
events.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
DOWN 29
Google+ drops
down the list,
in 2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/google-plu/
“Implementing it in my classroom this year
and use it for continuing education.”
Virginia Goel

44. 41 – iSpring Suite
iSpring Suite is e-learning authoring
software that integrates with
PowerPoint to create e-learning
course and video lectures.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
DOWN 4
A small drop down
the list in 2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/ispring/
“Simple to use, reliable and intuitive
for the students.” John L Lee

45. 42 – Diigo
Diigo is a social bookmarking, research
and knowledge sharing tool. It lets you
make personal notes and highlight text
on web pages and share them with
others.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
DOWN 22
A drop down
the list in 2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/diigo/
“Bookmarks are my external memory. In the
course of researching two books, I’ve created
3,000 bookmarks. A side benefit is the ability to
share your bookmarks with others.” Jay Cross

46. 43 – Google Scholar
Google Scholar provides a simple way to
search broadly for scholarly literature.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
DOWN 15
After a big increase
on the list in 2014,
Google Scholar
drops back in 2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/google-scholar/
“When I’m researching something, Google
Scholar is the first port-of-call. Google
Scholar provides the library index and
stack we could dream about 40 years
ago.” Charles Jennings

47. 44 - Coursera
Coursera is an education company that
partners with top universities and other
organizations to offer online courses for
free.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
DOWN 6
A small drop down
the list in 2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/coursera/
“It’s good to see they are creating more on an
as needs basis rather than a schedule as often
these don’t always happen at a suitable time for
me to fit into other things happening at the same
time.” Fleur Mouchemore

48. 45 - SharePoint
SharePoint is an integrated suite of
products from Microsoft to create a social
intranet and collaboration portal.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
UP 20
A big increase
on the list in 2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/sharepoint/
“Collaboration is the key to innovation in our
business; we use this system on a daily basis –
so we are setting up more and more groups
and communities now for both informal
networking as well as to act as formal learning
communities.”

49. 46 – OneNote
OneNote is note-taking software for
capturing all of your ideas and to-dos on
the go, brought to you by Microsoft
Office.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
UP 22
A big increase
on the list for
OneNote in 2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/onenote/
“The best note-taking application on the
Windows platform. Unbeatable in combination
with SharePoint or OneDrive, and a tablet PC
with a digitzer pen.” Jan Van Belle

50. 47 – Explain Everything
Explain Everything is an interactive
whiteboard app that lets you annotate,
animate, narrate, import, and export
almost anything to and from almost
anywhere.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
UP 6
A new entrant in 2014,
Explain Everything
moves up
the list in 2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/explain-everything/
“I use this to make my videos.”
Olivia Seger

51. 48 - Videoscribe
Videoscribe lets you create your
own whiteboard-style animations
with no design or technical know-
how.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
NEW
The highest
new entrant
on the 2015 list
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/videoscribe/
NEW
“An easy to use tool
for developing animations.”

52. 49 – Pocket
Pocket lets you save pages on your
computer or smartphone. so that you
can read later, at home or work -
even without an internet connection.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
SAME AS 2014
Pocket maintains
its position on the list
in 2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/pocket-prev/
“I use it to save blog posts and online articles. I
read them on my iPad and Macbook. I also have
the opportunity to tweet, email or save them to
Diigo or Evernote.” Wilfred Rubens

53. 50 - Nearpod
Nearpod lets you present, quiz and
report synchronously with your
students or else make content
available on demand.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
UP 6
A small rise up the list
in 2015 for Nearpod, a
new entrant in 2014.
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/nearpod/
“Nearpod brings learning to life in my
classroom! It’s such an easy tool for me to
create an interactive presentation for my
students.”

54. 51 – Office Mix
A free PowerPoint add-in to create
create and share interactive online
videos.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
NEW
It is the 2nd
new entrant
on the list in 2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/office-mix/
NEW
“My ‘new kid on the block’ this year. Why would
you invest in expensive and complicated
authoring tools if you just want to ‘convert your
PowerPoint to e-learning’ (even if that’s not
always a good idea)?” Jan Van Belle

55. 52 - Gmail
Gmail is a free web-based email
service from Google. It is also part of
the Google Apps suite. It is still the
most popular email client on the list.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
DOWN 21
A drop down the list
in 2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/gmail/
“This is still my primary method
of communication. ”

56. 53 - Udutu
Udutu’s course authoring software
lets you build course quickly and
easily online either on your own or
collaboratively with others.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
DOWN 3
A small drop down
the list in 2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/udutu/
“Udutu authoring tools – easy to use with
many interaction tools.” Robert Craigo

57. 54 – Google Translate
Google Translate is a free online
service for instantly translating text
and web pages.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
UP 10
A further increase for
Google Translate on
the list in 2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/google-translate/
“Such an easy way to translate anything –
web pages or inputted text.”

58. 55 – Keynote
This is Apple’s presentation software for
all Mac and iOS platforms. Keynote
presentations can easily be controlled
using an iPhone, iPad or even the Apple
Watch.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
UP 2
Keynote moves up
the list a few places
in 2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/keynote/
“Creating presentations is another way to think
through things, and of course a way to share
my thoughts and get feedback.” Clark Quinn

59. 56 - Excel
Excel is used for a variety of reasons –
for creating a simple gradebook to a
training management system. It is
available as part of the Microsoft Office
suite to download or online as part of
Office365.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
DOWN 13
Excel drops back
a few places
in 2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/excel/
“Used to create charts, plans and tracking for
e-learning programs and projects. ”
Robert Craigo

60. 57 - Jing
Techsmith’s Jing is a free screencasting
program that lets you capture anything
you see on your computer screen, as an
image or short video, and share it
instantly.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
DOWN 3
Jing continues its drop
down the list in 2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/jing/
“I use Jing to create short instructional videos
and then store them online at
Screencast.com.

61. 58 – Adobe Photoshop
Photoshop is a photo imaging tool for
both professional and serious amateur
photographers as well as graphic and
web designers.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
DOWN1 7
A drop
down the list
in 2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/adobe-photoshop/
“Apart from being the most comprehensive
image manipulation software on the market,
Photoshop has been my primary go-to tool for
my photography and still image creation for
reports and presentations.” Rob Wiltbank

62. 59 – Google Apps
Google Apps (for Work, Government
& Education) is a service from
Google providing independently
customizable versions of several Google
products under a custom domain name.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
UP 10
Google Apps has
gone back up the
list again
in 2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/google-apps/
“It helps me integrate my administrative work
with my teaching work. ” Santiago Gonzales
Chavez

63. 60 - Scoopit
Scoopit is a social media publishing
platform where users curate content
on their favourite topics and share it
as a visual magazine.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
DOWN 31
Having dropped a few
places down the list in
2014, Scoopit falls back
further in 2015.
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/scoopit/
“I curate five topics on Scoopit. You really learn
something when you share it with someone
else.” Jay Cross

64. This new book by Jane Hart
provides practical advice to
help L&D transform their
workplace learning practices
both through the provision of
modern training content and
the promotion of continuous
(everyday) learning in their
organisation.
The Handbook is available as a paperback or PDF at
ModernWorkplaceLearning.com/book/
MODERN WORKPLACE
LEARNING

65. 61 - Schoology
Schoology is a course management
system and social network for K-12
schools and higher education institutions
focused on collaboration, that allows
users to create, manage, and share
academic content.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
UP 37
Coming in at the
bottom of the list
in 2014, Schoology
makes a big jump up
the 2015 list
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/schoology/
UP
“Schoology is the ideal way for me to manage
my lessons, share content, and engage with
my students. ”

66. 62 - Outlook
Outlook is the email client within the
Microsoft Office Office suite.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
DOWN 26
A drop down
the list
for Outlook in 2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/outlook/
“It helps me meet with my team. ”
Beth McGoldrick

67. 63 - GoAnimate
GoAnimate is an easy-to-use tool to
create professional animated videos
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
NEW
The 3rd new entrant
on the 2015 list
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/goanimate/
NEW
“GoAnimate proves an easy way to build
animated videos. You choose a background, add
characters and other objects, and include text
and/or audio.” Bonni Stachowiak

68. 64 - SurveyMonkey
SurveyMonkey is an online survey
tool. It allows users to design surveys,
collect responses, and analyse the
responses of their created surveys.
Users can also get access to survey
questions and professional templates.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
DOWN 2
SurveyMonkey bobs
up and down on the
annual lists. This year
it’s down a few places.
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/surveymonkey/
“A user-friendly survey tool. ”

69. 65 – Kindle & Reader App
Kindle is a series of e-reader devices
developed by Amazon. Desktop and
mobile apps are also available so that
you don’t now need a separate device to
read a Kindle e-book.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
DOWN 30
After being the
highest climber on the
list in 2014. Kindle
has dropped down
the list in 2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/kindle/
“You can always have something to read when
you’re in the mood with the Kindle app on your
phone or tablet.” Connie Malamed

70. 66 – Google Maps
Google Maps are searchable and
zoomable maps of the world. You can
find businesses, get directions, and
even embed maps in your website.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
DOWN 22
Falls back significantly
down the list in 2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/google-maps/
“I love Google Street view. It makes it so easy to
find out about an unknown location.”

71. 67 - Notability
Notability is a note-taking app for mobile
devices and the desktop. It supports text,
images, and audio recordings, and
contains a sketchpad that lets you draw
images as well as mark up images, Web
clips, and clip art.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
UP 7
A new entrant in 2014
Notability has gone up
the list a few places in
2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/notability/
“This is a must-have student app;
make sure your students have it on their tablet.”

72. 68 – Google Sites
Google Sites lets you create simple,
secure group websites to share
information with a few people, a whole
organization, or the entire world.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
UP 7
Google Sites moves
back up the list
in 2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/google-sites/
“I have moved my classes out of our LMS
onto this open platform. Its been a much
better experience for us all.”

73. 69 - Quizlet
Quizlet is a website providing learning
tools for students, including
flashcards, study and game modes.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
DOWN 11
Quizlet drops a few
place down the list in
2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/quizlet/
“Make your own sets and share them with
students. Let students make their own
flashcard sets.” Nicole Naditz

74. 70 - Sway
Microsoft’s Sway is a free app to create
web content. You can embed a variety of
resources into Sway, e.g. images, audio,
video, maps, animations, presentations
from Office Mix etc, and then share it
online.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
NEW
It is the 4th new entrant
on the list in 2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/sway/
NEW
“A fresh new way to create interesting
interactive content.”

75. 71 - Vimeo
Vimeo is a video-sharing website
where users can upload, view and
share videos.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
UP 9
Another increase
for Vimeo on the list
in 2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/vimeo/
“Upload videos here to be accessible within the
corporate firewall.” Helen Blunden

76. 72 - WebEx
Cisco WebEx is web conferencing and
meeting software that combines file
and presentation sharing with voice,
HD video and meeting spaces.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
DOWN 12
A drop down
the list in 2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/webex/
“Very reliable, easy to use and complete web
conferencing tool. An international company
could not do without it.” Jan Van Belle

77. 73 - Instagram
Instagram lets you take a picture or
video, choose a filter to transform its
look and feel, and then post it. You can
also share it on Facebook, Twitter and
other places.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
UP 12
A new entrant in 2014,
Instagram has now
moved up the list
in 2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/instagram/
“It’s like Twitter with followers. But instead
of posting text updates, you post photos.”

78. 74 – Firefox
Firefox is an award winning, open
source web browser. There are also
thousands of add-ons that enhance its
functionality.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
UP 18
From No 1 in 2007,
Firefox dropped off
the list in 2011, but
has now moved back
up the list in 2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/firefox/
“This is still my preferred browser. I’ve dabbled
with others but keep coming back to Firefox”

79. 75 – iTunes & iTunesU
iTunes is a digital media player. iTunesU is
a section of Apple's iTunes Music Store
that features free educational audio and
video from universities and other
organizations to download.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
DOWN 12
A drop down the list
in 2105
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/itunes/
“A brilliant collection of courses. There’s a
whole series of inspiring lessons for educators
that I’m working my way through.”

80. 76 – iMovie
Apple’s iMovie makes viewing and working
with video as easy as enjoying your
photos. A built-in library automatically
organizes all the clips you’ve captured and
movies you’ve created.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
BACK ON THE LIST
After appearing
on the list every year
from 2006-2013 it
dropped off in 2014.
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/imovie/
BACK
“As movie editors go, this one’s simple as
can be.” Jay Cross

81. 77 – Blackboard Collaborate
Blackboard Collaborate offers a social,
interactive learning experience with
virtual classrooms, online conferencing
and instant messaging.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
DOWN 6
Continues its drop
down the list in 2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/blackboard-collaborate/
“We use this platform extensively for training
across our different campuses, as well as for
offering virtual office hours to our students.”

82. 78 – Movie Maker
Windows Movie Maker means making
movies amazingly fun. With Movie
Maker you can create, edit, and share
your movies right on your computer.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
BACK ON THE LIST
Back on the list after
an absence of a couple
of years
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/moviemaker/
BACK
“With my foray into vlogging this tool
has been critical.” Helen Blunden

83. 79 – Poll Everywhere
Poll Everywhere lets you gather live
responses in conferences, presentations
and classrooms - using SMS, web or
Twitter.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
DOWN 9
A drop down the list for
Poll Everywhere
in 2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/poll-everywhere/
“Even if you’re working with an audience that
you don’t feel would take too kindly to being
invited to participate in your next presentation,
this is such a non-threatening technology –
whether in front of 20 people or 2,000 people.”
Brian Washburn

84. 80 – TweetDeck
TweetDeck, owned by Twitter, is a
personal social media dashboard for
staying in touch with what’s happening
and connecting you with your contacts
on Twitter. Available for Web and
smartphones.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
DOWN 29
A big drop
down the list
for TweetDeck
in 2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/tweetdeck/
“Invaluable for organising my Twitter stream. I
like the fact it is cross-platform.” Jan Van Belle

85. 81 - Canva
Canva is an amazingly simple
graphic design tool. Not to be
confused with Canvas (at No. 37)
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
NEW
It is the 5th new entrant
on the list in 2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/canva/
NEW
“I couldn’t believe how easy it was to use – and
there are thousands of free fonts and elements.”

86. 82 - Trello
Trello is a fast and easy way organise
anything - from your day-to-day work,
to a personal project. It is available for
both personal and collaborative use.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
BACK ON THE LIST
Trello first appeared on
the list in 2013, but
disappeared in 2014.
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/trello/
“I have found Trello a very powerful tool for
working with my team. It is particularly good
for project management.”
BACK

87. 83 - Slack
Slack is a team collaboration tool, for
real time messaging and file sharing.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
NEW
It is the 6th new entrant
on the list in 2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/slack/
NEW
“This messaging app is a great way to stay
connected and work in small group sand I am a
member of two active Slack communities.”
Harold Jarche

88. 84 - IFTTT
IFTTT is a service that lets you create
powerful connections between social media
channels, in the form of “recipes”: If This
Then (happens) Then do This.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
DOWN 17
IFTTT was a new
entrant in 2014 but has
dropped quite
a few places down
the list in 2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/ifttt/
“I have set up lots of recipes including one that
sends tweets I mark with the hashtag #MWL to
my WordPress blog, and create a new post with
the embedded tweet there.” Jane Hart

89. 85 - EDpuzzle
EDpuzzle lets you take any video off
the web, edit it, add notes and
questions for students, and create
virtual classrooms where you can
monitor student work.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
UP 5
A new entrant on the
list in 2014, EDpuzzle
has moved up a few
places in 2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/edpuzzle/
“Very easy to use as you get a lot of help as you
work through the steps of enriching a video.”

90. 86 - Flipboard
Flipboard is a social magazine, available
for iPad, iPhone and Android devices,
that curates content from your own feeds
and other places.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
DOWN 52
Flipboard makes a big
drop down the list in
2015.
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/flipboard/
“A tool I couldn’t do without on my iPad. I use
Flipboard as my blog and news aggregator.
Flipboard brings them all together under a
simple interface.” Charles Jennings

91. 87 - Udemy
Unlike academic MOOC programs, Udemy
provides a platform for experts of any kind
to create courses.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
NEW
The 7th new entrant
on the list in 2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/udemy/
NEW
“Between the options available and almost
constant price specials, I get courses worth
hundreds of dollars for $15 (cheaper than many
books on the topic and with much more
interaction).” David Glow

92. 88 – TodaysMeet
TodaysMeet lets you set up a
backchannel for an event. It gives you a
private chat room where you and your
audience can have a conversation
together.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
UP 6
TodaysMeet moves
up a few places on
the list from its 2014
position
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/todaysmeet/
“I just love being able to open up a
backchannel on the fly. I do this at all the
live events I run.”

93. 89 - ThingLink
ThingLink is an interactive media platform
that empowers publishers, educators,
brands, and bloggers to create more
engaging content by adding rich media
links to photos and videos.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
NEW
It is the 8th new entrant
on the list in 2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/thinglink/
NEW
“With ThingLink I can easily create a whole
story around one picture.”

94. 90 - Easygenerator
Easygenerator is an all-in-one elearning
authoring app to create courses in the
cloud.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
DOWN 3
New on the list in 2014,
it has dropped back a
few places
in 2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/easygenerator/
“Creates a course with a clean look.
Great for tying objectives to quizzes.”

95. 91 – Lectora Inspire
Lectora Inspire is an e-learning
authoring tool. It provides users with
an authoring environment for creating
and delivering interactive multimedia
content.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
DOWN 2
Lectora returned to the
list in 2014, but has
dropped back a few
places in 2015.
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/lectora/
“Powerful and yet easy to use to create
engaging e-learning courses.”

96. 92 – Haiku Deck
Haiku Deck is presentation software.
It makes telling your story simple,
beautiful and fun.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
DOWN 26
A new entrant on the
list in 2014, Haiku
Deck has dropped
back down the list
in 2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/haiku-deck/
“Haiku Deck for great presentations.”
Kandy Woodfield

97. 93 - Piktochart
Piktochart is an easy-to-use design
app that requires very little effort to
produce beautiful, high quality
infographics.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
NEW
It is the 9th new entrant
on the list in 2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/piktochart/
NEW
“The customisable themes make it so easy
to create a professional looking
infographic.”

98. 94 – Adobe Acrobat DC
Adobe Acrobat Document Cloud lets you
create and control Adobe PDF
documents for easy distribution. It is
particularly useful for create interactive
training materials.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
BACK ON THE LIST
Following an absence
of 5 years.
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/adobe-acrobat-pro/
“To deliver secure study guides with hyperlinked
index pages.” Louisa van der Linden
BACK

99. 95 – Blackboard Learn
Blackboard Learn is an educational
course management system and part
of a suite of educational tools.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
DOWN 4
Continues to drop
down the list in 2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/blackboard/
“We’ve had Blackboard Learn in our university
for many years. It’s a useful one-stop portal
for the students.”

100. 96 - Wordle
Wordle lets you generate word clouds
from text that you provide. You can
tweak your clouds with different fonts,
layouts, and colour schemes.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
DOWN 23
A big drop down the list
for Wordle
in 2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/wordle/
“Using Wordle is a great way to see the
major themes and ideas in an article.”

101. 97 - Mentimeter
Mentimeter is a tool that lets you interact
with your audience in real-time. You set the
questions and your audience can give their
input via a phone or any other device.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
NEW
It is the 10th new
entrant on the list in
2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/mentimeter/
NEW
“I use Mentimeter (pro version) constantly in
workshops and presentations for activating
previous knowledge, to identify beliefs or
opinions, or to start discussions.” Wilfred Rubens

102. 98 – SoftChalk
SoftChalk is content authoring software
for educators in schools, colleges and
universities to create interactive digital
lessons.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
UP 2
A new entrant in
2014, SoftChalk
moves up a couple of
places in 2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/softchalk/
“I create my course materials using SoftChalk
and this means they can be used on any LMS.”

103. 99 - edX
edX is a MOOC provider. It hosts online
university-level courses in a wide range
of disciplines including some at no
charge.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
NEW
It is the 11th new
entrant on the list
in 2015
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/edx/
NEW
“I’ve taken a number of courses with edX, and
there’s always another good one to take next –
so no excuse not to keep learning!”

104. 100 - Delicious
Delicious is a free tool to discover save,
organize and share interesting links
on the Web. However, its popularity has
waned with the advent of more visual
bookmarking tools.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT
DOWN 24
Since its No 1 position
on the list in 2008,
Delicious has slowly
dropped down the list
Find out more at
www.c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/delicious/
“Private database of the Internet.”
Natalie Raeber

105. Tools 101 - 150
A list of another 50 tools
that didn’t quite make the
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 list
will be available in due course
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2015 compiled by C4LPT