:Various tools have been used in the classroom to enhance learning. I would like to gather which tools are being used and have a potential to be used in the classroom. Please take time to read the following list, and add any tool/site you know or are using for education or training. This list will provide us with useful information for the future usage. Your contribution is a key to make an informative list for others. I really appreciate your help.

Jongpil Cheon.

Hardware

Hardware(equipment) name

Descriptions

Smartboard: The touch-sensitive display connects to your computer and digital projector to show your computer image. You can then control computer applications directly from the display, write notes in digital ink and save your work to share later.
Mimio Interactive Bar: This small device mounts vertically or horizontally to a surface (typically a whiteboard) and turns the surface to which it is affixed into an interative surface much like a Smart board through calibrating the area with an infra red signal. Lightweight and highly portable, this device is accompanied by software that contains many of the same offerings - tools and resources - as the Smart board, but is a fraction of the price. (Cindy KK)
Wiimote Whiteboard: You can create a whiteboard with a Wii Remote ($40), and an Infra-red light pen. I have all of the stuff to set one up and it works, but it takes quite a bit of tweaking to really use it. (Kelsey)
Flip Video: Small, handheld video cameras that run on AA batteries, hold about an hour of footage and cost lest than $150 each. The best part is that they have a USB plug that flips out and you can plug the camera right into the computer for editing, posting and burning to disk. (Kelsey)
Elmo-Document Camera: This is an updated version of an overhead projector and an excellent tool to use in a regular classroom or ITV setting. You can use it to show a diagram in a book, work math problems, display medications, surgical instruments, parts of respiratory equipment. (Kelly)
Sympodium: to save notes, access any website or multimedia file and project work onto a large screen. (Amal)
Graphic table: for every use and any budget. It comes with a pen and mouse to draw, paint, edit digital photos and even write in your own handwriting right on your computer screen. This pen tablet is perfect for digital artists, graphic designers and photo editors. (Amal)



Software

Software name

Descriptions

Inspiration: Concept map tool.
OpenOffice.org: a sophisticated free, open source integrated suite of software, available for any operating system that works much like MicroSoft Office. (Cindy KK)
The SlideShare Ribbon for PowerPoint: The SlideShare Ribbon for PowerPoint 2007 lets you use most features of SlideShare from within PowerPoint. You can download and upload files, search, view usage metrics for presentations, and lots more. (Heejin S.)
Map It! software: a brainstorming technique using maps to remember information. http://www.venturaes.com/index_new.asp?http://www.venturaes.com/news/index.html (Amal)
EndNote: EndNote is a commercial reference management software package, used to manage bibliographies and references when writing essays and articles. (Heejin S.)
Movie Maker: lets you create, edit, and share your home movies right on your computer with a few simple drag-and-drop moves. Add special effects, music, and narration. Then share your movie via the Web, e-mail, or CD. (Heejin S.)
Blaze Media Pro: all-in-one converter, burner, audio and video editing software for all popular audio and video format. (Heejin S.)
AudioEdit Deluxe: visual audio editor and converter (Heejin S.)
Create Together: multimedia environment that integrates creation, collaboration, communication, problem solving, and publishing in one seamless tool... Create animated games, randomly generated puzzles, interactive simulations, searchable multimedia databases, hyperlinked presentations and more. (Heejin S.)



Websites

Site name

Descriptions

Slideshare.net: online presentation tool.
Zoho.com: offers a wide range of tools and resources for online usage and collaboration. (CindyKK)
ToonDoo: Students and teachers can create their own cartoons or comic books. This is a really fun site! (Kelsey)
TeacherTube: An alternative to YouTube that is not blocked by most servers. You can post your own videos or stream videos made by other Teachers and their students. (Kelsey)
Podcast Alley: Loads and loads of podcasts! They even have a category devoted to education with a variety of subcategories. (Kelsey)
School Forge: SchoolForge's mission is to unify independent organizations that advocate, use, and develop open resources for education. We advocate the use of open texts and lessons, open curricula, free software and open source in education. (Jeff)
Funderstanding: Funderstanding.com provides information for educators, corporate trainers, and students from all fields and of all ages. Our goal is to help you improve the quality of education you provide or receive. We provide instructional content, reference, examples and a forum for discussion. (Jeff)
Texas Distance Learning Association: A non-profit association formed to promote the development and application of all forms of distance learning and to implement effective distance learning strategies for Texans and other distance learning practitioners of the global community. (Jeff)
Google Earth Google Earth lets view satellite imagery, maps, terrain, 3D buildings and even explore galaxies in the Sky. Students and teachers can explore geographical content and save the places they have toured. (Mary D)
SurveyMonkey Teachers and students can create and administer their own online surveys then analyze the data. (Mary D)
Google Notebook: Google Notebook is a free online application ffered by Google that provides a simple way to save and organize clips of information when conducting research online. This personal browser tool permits a user to write notes, and to clip text, images, and links from pages during browsing. (Heejin S.)
Soshiku: Soshiku is a simple but powerful tool that manages your high school or college assignments. Soshiku keeps track of when your assignments are due and can even notify you via email or SMS. (Heejin S.)
GOOG-411: Google's new 411 service is free, fast and easy to use. It is simple to find and connect with local businesses for free. (Heejin S.)
Google.com/educator: in this website, you can find good tools and ideas for teachers to use in their classrooms. (Amal)
www.teach-nology.com: there are many helpful ideas for teachers to organizing their classes. (Amal)
Owl & Mouse: Help your child learn with games, software and educational activities from Owl & Mouse Educational Software. Early reading software—phonics software, alphabet games, and Dolch sight words in a fairy tale story. (Heejin S.)
Thinkfinity.org: free educational resources for everyone, all levels. Offers lesson plans, interactives, and more. Extensive collection of great resources for education, professional development, parents (Cindy KK).

Captain CuriosityA free website that provides hands on science experiments and lesson plans (Jeff G).

ClassHelper.org This is a great resource for teachers and instructional technologists. It provides teacher resources and tutorial for web server based applications. (Jeff G)

Why Science Is Important? - Students are always asking this question. They have some answers from some of the world's top scientists. (Jeff G. @ TTU)