The document summarizes the results of a survey of the top 100 tools for learning in 2013 according to trends in 10 categories: 1) Educational tools, 2) Video/audio/image tools, 3) Communication tools, 4) Networking/collaboration tools, 5) Web/blogging/wiki tools, 6) Bookmarking/curation tools, 7) Office tools, 8) Productivity tools, 9) Browsers/readers/dashboards, and 10) Mobile devices. Key findings include the increasing consumerization of technology and merging of personal and professional tools, with free social tools predominating and individual control over learning.

1. Current Learning
Technology Trends
Jane Hart
WCET Conference, 14 November 2013

2. @C4LPT
www.C4LPT.co.uk
Independent
advisor, writer and
international speaker on
workplace learning
and collaboration
trends, technologies
and tools

5. Top 100 Tools 2013 in ranked order appears
at
www.C4LPT.co.uk/top100tools/
Top 100 Tools
for Learning 2013
7th Annual Survey compiled by Jane Hart,
Centre for Learning and Performance Technologies

6. A tool you use for your own personal or professional
learning, and/or one you use for teaching or training.
What is a learning tool?

7. 1.
2.
3.
4.
Increasing consumerization of IT and Learning
Learning, working and personal tools are merging
Free online social tools predominate
Personal and professional learning is under the
control of the individual
Key findings

8. 1. Educational and
training tools
2. Video, audio and
image tools
3. Communication tools
4. Networking &
collaboration
platforms
5. Web, blogging & wiki
tools
6. Bookmarking &
curation tools
7. Office tools &
ancillaries
8. Productivity tools
9. Browsers, readers &
dashboards
10. Mobile devices &
synchronization tools
Trends: 10 categories

9. 1 - EDUCATIONAL TOOLS

10. 24
Articulate
eLearning authoring software
28
Camtasia
Screencasting tool
37
Adobe Captivate
46
iSpring
50
Udutu
61
iTunesU
Simulation authoring tool
eLearning authoring tools
Collaborative course authoring software
Course manager
E-Learning authoring tools
 13
SAME
6
NEW
 17
 14

11. 56
Quizlet
Flashcards and study games
72
Socrative
Student response system
91
ProProfs Quiz Maker Online quiz maker
Quizzing tools
2
NEW
NEW

12. 11
Moodle
29
Edmodo
38
Coursera
67
eFront
88
Blackboard Learn
Course Management System
Educational social networking platform
MOOC platform
Course management system
Course management system
Learning platforms
SAME
7
NEW
 19
7

13. 25
TED Talks/Ed
40
Voicethread
41
Khan Academy
64
GlogsterEDU
99
Learnist
Inspirational tools/lessons
Digital storytelling platform
Video learning platform
Interactive poster tool
Pinning tool for learning
Other educational tools
SAME
9
 15
 43
 10

14. 2 – VIDEO, AUDIO & IMAGE
TOOLS

15. Photo tools
42
Adobe Photoshop
52
Flickr
Photo editing software
Photo sharing site
 11
8
Audio tools
33
Audacity
Audio recorder/editing tool
Photo and Audio tools
4

16. 3
YouTube
25
TED Talks/Ed
41
Khan Academy
89
Vimeo
Video sharing site
Inspirational tools/lessons
Video learning platform
Video sharing service
Video tools
1
SAME
 15
 11

17. 68
iMovie
81
Animoto
83
Voki
Video creation software
Video creation software
Create speaking avatars
Animation & Movie-Making
 32
 42
1

18. 27
Jing
28
Camtasia
31
Snagit
45
Screenr
Screen capture and screencasting tool
Screencasting tool
Screen capture software
Screencasting tool
Screen capture &
Screen casting tools
1
SAME
 11
 19

19. 3 – COMMUNICATION TOOLS

20. 13
Skype
86
Whats App
Text and voice chat tool
Personal real-time messaging app
Messaging tools
6
NEW

21. 10
Google+/Hangouts
7
30
Adobe Connect
2
44
WebEx
48
GoToMeeting
66
Blackboard Collaborate
Web conferencing software
9
Web conferencing software
Web meeting and conferencing tools
Webinar &
Web meeting tools
Web conferencing
BACK
 16

22. 72
Socrative
75
Poll Everywhere
85
Todays Meet
Student response system
Audience polling software
Private backchannel service
Backchannel &
Audience response tools
NEW
SAME
NEW

23. 2
Google Forms (part of Docs)
1
55
SurveyMonkey
4
Survey software
Other survey tools

24. 4 – NETWORKING &
COLLABORATION TOOLS

25. 1
Twitter
9
Facebook
10
Google+/Hangouts
7
12
LinkedIn
 11
Social network and micro-blogging service
Social network
Professional social network
Public social networks
SAME
SAME

26. 20
Yammer
29
Edmodo
96
Ning
Enterprise social network
.
Educational social networking platform
Private social network hosting platform
Private social networking
platforms
SAME
7
 33

27. 59
SharePoint
71
Google Apps
Enterprise collaboration platform
Branded Google Apps for
Business and Education
Private collaboration
platforms
 14
 16

28. 5 – WEB, BLOGGING & WIKI
TOOLS

29. 8
Wordpress
18
Blogger
65
Tumblr
Blogging/website tool
Blogging tool
Blogging platform
Blogging tools
1
3
 31

30. 74
PB Works
Wiki/Collaboration software
 14
80
Wikispaces
Wiki hosting platform
 50
93
Google Sites
Wiki tools
Web/wiki hosting platform
 60

31. 6 – BOOKMARKING &
CURATION TOOLS

32. 21
Diigo
60
Delicious
Social bookmarking/annotation tool
Social bookmarking tool
Social bookmarking tools
3
 12

33. 22
Pinterest
23
Scoopit
36
Flipboard
58
Storify
84
Zite
94
Pearltrees
Pinning tool
Curation tool
Social magazine for iPad
Curate stories using social media
Social magazine for mobile devices
100 Paper.li
Visual curation tool
Curation tool
Curation tools
 14
1
 25
BACK
 11
NEW
 18

34. 7 – OFFICE TOOLS &
ANCILLIARIES

35. 2
Google Docs
5
PowerPoint
15
Prezi
16
Slideshare
53
Keynote
98
OpenOffice
Slides part of office software
Presentation software
Presentation creation and hosting service
Presentation hosting software
Presentation software
Impress part of office software
Presentation tools
1
3
1
3
 40
 11

36. 2
Google Docs
17
Word
62
Etherpad
73
Wordle
98
OpenOffice
Part of office software
Word processing software
Online editor for collaborative writing
Word cloud generator
Writer part of office software
Document tools
1
2
BACK
6
 11

37. 2
Google Docs
54
Excel
98
OpenOffice
Sheets part of office software
Spreadsheet software
Calc part of office software
Spreadsheet tools
1
 27
 11

38. 8 – PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS

39. 4
Google Search
14
Wikipedia
35
Google Scholar
Web search engine
Collaborative encyclopaedia
Search engine for scholarly works
Search & Research tools
SAME
4
 17

40. 32
Gmail
39
Outlook
Web mail
Email client
Email clients
5
 10

41. 6
Evernote
Productivity tool
6
69
OneNote
Note taking software
2
Personal organisers

42. 92
Mindjet
Mind mapping software
Mind mapping tools
 23

43. 49
Pocket
70
Google Maps
77
Google Translate
82
Livebinders
Read it later software
Interactive maps
Online language translator
Digital organizer
Other personal tools
 27
 32
 20
 38

44. 57
Padlet
76
Popplet
79
Doodle
87
Trello
Online noticeboard
Online noticeboard
Event scheduling tool
Productivity tool
Other collaboration tools
 15
 23
 13
NEW

45. 9 – BROWSERS, READERS &
DASHBOARDS

46. 26
Google Chrome
97
Firefox
Web browser and apps
Web browser and add-ons
Web browsers
9
 32

47. 61
iTunes & iTunesU
Digital media player and
course distribution platform
Media dashboard
 14

48. 51
Symbaloo
Visual dashboard
Web dashboard
 29

49. 47
Hootsuite
Social media dashboard
63
Tweetdeck
Twitter dashboard
Social media dashboards
6
 23

50. 19
Feedly
RSS reader and aggregator
RSS and news reader
NEW

51. 10 – MOBILE DEVICES &
SYNCHRONIZATION TOOLS

52. 34
iPad & Apps
78
Kindle & App
95
Android Tablet/Phones & Apps
Apple tablet and apps
eBook reader and app
Mobile devices & apps
SAME
8
1

53. 2
Google Drive/Docs
1
7
Dropbox
1
43
Skydrive
File storage and synchronization service
File storage and synchonization service
Cloud storage &
synchronization tools
 55

54. 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.
C4LPT.co.uk/top100tools/guide/
A Practical Guide to the
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2013