The document lists and describes various free and paid Web 2.0 tools in different categories such as screen casting, screen capture, storage and sharing, networking, office, video downloading, assessment, presentation, reading, communication, and creating an online presence. Some of the highlighted free tools include Jing, Evernote, Slideshare, Google Docs, Hot Potatoes, Poll Everywhere, Open Office, and Skype. Paid tools mentioned include the Adobe Design Package and Microsoft Office.

1. Web 2.0 Tools

2. Screen Casting Tools Jing Free program through Tech Smith. Camstudio (windows only) Open source software for screen-capture. Screenpresso (windows only) Captures screen and video, with built in image editor.

3. Screen Capture Tools + + Apple, shift, four Jing (Screenshot) by Techsmith

4. Store and Share Evernote Store images, text, audio, etc… in digital notebooks. Can access anywhere and send across devices. Slideshare Store your powerpoint presentations onone site that students can access. Screencast Storage for videos, images and documents

5. Store and Share EfolioMinnesota Electronic portfolio system, free to any resident of Minnesota. Use frequently at post-secondary level. ThinkQuest Website for teachers and students in the k-12 setting to develop interactive websites and enter competitions.

6. Networking Sites Facebook Used in higher education settings. Specific page set up strictly for classroom use. Netvibes View multiple feeds at once. Social networking updates Linked In A professional networking site, that allows you to control your online identity. Used in the business world, but becoming more popular in education settings.

7. Wiki Style Office Tools Google Docs Create documents, spreadsheets, powerpoints, with others. Work from any computer. Zoho Web based online office suite, similar to Google Docs, geared towards business.

8. Video Downloaders Zanzmar Conversion application for files and videos. SaveVid Video site similar giving you the ability to download videos from streaming video sites. Streamtransport The tool is able to browse and download videos from video hosting websites in various formats.

9. Program File Compressors Ispring Compresses file size of powerpoints and converts to Flash. You can also insert flash, youtube movies, as well as create scorms.

10. Assessment Tools Hot Potatoes Free-ware allowing one to create interactive multiple-choice, short-answer, jumbled- sentence, crossword, matching/ordering and gap-fill exercises. Poll Everywhere Student response system, up to 40 users for teachers. Free with limitations. ProProfs Quizmaker Free with limitations.

11. Open-source for Students Open Office Free office software package, capable of reading other office software formats. Gimp Free open-source image manipulation software, similar to Photoshop PDF Exchange Viewer (pc based) .pdf file viewer similar to Acrobat to use on windows

12. Reading Tools Google Reader Sort into folders. Scrolling interface. Read It Later Mark web pages to read later. List saved online. Offline reading, as well as synch to other devices. Spreeder.com Free online speed reading software designed to improve reading speed and comprehension.

13. Reading Tools Continued Reader (Firefox add-on) Formats web pages to a more readable format. Good for students doing a lot of reading or doing research online. Flash Page Flipper You can make and publish your own digital publications.

14. Presentation Freeware Slideshare A online community where you can share and upload Powerpoint presentations. Animoto Freeware that is a tool for turning videos and photos into professional presentations quickly. Prezi Freeware that is a tool for creating presentations for sharing and exploring ideas on a virtual canvas

15. Create a Online Presence Voki Freeware for teachers and students to create their own avatar with voice. The site also has a classroom version so students do not have to have individual accounts. My Webface Freeware to create cartoon avatars for use in moodle forums, social networking sites, etc…

16. Online Realtime Communications Scriblink Online whiteboard letting you collaborate in real time. Twiddla Online whiteboard letting you collaborate in real time. Skype Multi-tasking freeware which allows users to screenshare, text and instant messaging are a few of its features.

17. Web 2.0 tools at a cost Unique software Adobe Design Package $199.00 Adobe Indesign: Desktop publishing software, great for laying out documents and making .pdf files. Adobe Acrobat: Make .pdf files as well as interactive forms and a variety of other options. Microsoft Office 7 and above : Microsoft 2011 $98.95 Create .pdf files, edit student papers with review option. Jing pro Jing Pro $49.00 Allows you to save files as mp4 files and load directly into moodle.