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Learning Tools Directory 2010
Now completely overhauled, updated and reorganised into 12 categories of tools
for formal, personal, group and organisational learning

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INSTRUCTIONAL TOOLS
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COMMUNICATION TOOLS
MICRO-BLOGGING TOOLS
& TWITTER APPS
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SOCIAL NETWORKING & COLLABORATION SPACES
PERSONAL PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS
BROWSERS, PLAYERS & READERS
MOBILE TOOLS

Top Tools for Learning
Here are the Top 100 Tools lists for the last 3 years compiled from the Top 10 Tools lists of learning professionals worldwide

2009

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Top 10 Tools Lists of Learning Professionals worldwide

Top 10 Tools Lists 2009

Alpha list of contributors 2007-2009


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should have in their toolbox
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LEARNING TOOLS DIRECTORY 2010
Document & Presentation Tools

TOOLS: A-K   |  Tools L - Z

These tools can be used to create or host/share documents, PDF/E-Books or presentations.

Key:
DC=Document Creation  PDF=PDF/E-Book Tool Creation
3D = Create Flash brochures  DH = Document/PDF Hosting/Sharing
PC=Presentation Creation  PH=Presentation Hosting/Sharing
Free tools are shaded grey
= a Top 100 Tool, click on the star for more info

A DC PDF 3D DH PC PH
1-2-3 FileConvert
Convert PDF to Word, Word to PDF
£, Free Trial, Download
  x        
280Slides
Create beautiful presentations, access them from anywhere, and share them with the world
Free, Hosted
        x x
Ability Office
Includes Write and Presentation
£, Free Trial, Download
x       x  
AbiWord
Word processing program similar to Microsoft® Word.
Free, Download
x          
Able2Extract PDF Converter
Convert PDF data into MS Excel, MS Word, Powerpoint, Autocad, Open Office, image formats, HTML and more.
£, Free Trial, Download
x       x  
Acrobat.com
Convert files to PDF, store and easily share files, create and collaborate online on documents, presentations and tables, and meet live over the web
Free/£, Hosted.
x x   x x x
Adobe Acrobat Pro
Create, combine, and control Adobe PDF
£, Free Trial, Download
  x        
Adobe Framemaker
Author and publish technical documentation
£, Free Trial, Download
x x        
Adobe Presenter
Create Flash presentations from PowerPoint
£, Free Trial, Download
        x  
ajaxWrite
Web-based word processor that can read and write Microsoft Word and other standard document formats.  (requires Firefox browser)
Free, Hosted
x          
A.nnotate
Online annotation system providing shared notes and tags on documents including PDF, MSWord, Excel and web pages.
Free/£, Hosted
x          
anotepad.com
free online editor. Notes are saved to your browser, so you can come back to continue editing your notes
Free/£, Hosted
x          
Approver
Create and share documents online. Receive alerts when your documents are reviewed or approved
Free, Hosted
x     x    
Articulate Presenter
Create Flash based presentations from PowerPoint
£, Free Trial, Download.
        x  
Atlantis Word Processor
Has the tools you need to compose highly professional documents
Free, Download
x          
AuthorPOINT
Convert PowerPoint files to SCORM Compliant rich multimedia Presentations
£, Free Trial, Download.
        x  
AuthorPOINT Lite
PowerPoint to Flash converter to convert .ppt and .pps presentations to Flash.
Free, Download
        x  
authorSTREAM
You can use authorSTREAM to upload PowerPoint files  and share them with others
Free, Hosted
          x
B DC PDF 3D DH PC PH
Bean
A small, easy-to-use word processor (or more precisely, a rich text editor), for Mac OS
Free, Open Source, Download
x          
BookletCreator
Create a booklet from a PDF document. It reorders pages so that after printing and folding the pages you get a small book
Free, Hosted
  X        
BrinkPad
Allows you to create presentations / slide shows / drawings with easy to use web delivered software.
Free, Hosted
        x x
C DC PDF 3D DH PC PH
Calameo
Upload all major formats and convert them instantly into digital publications, share them with a worldwide audience
Free/£, Hosted
      x    
Camtasia Relay
The most streamlined way for anyone and everyone at your organization to record live lectures, presentations, and meetings from a Mac or PC.
£, Free Trial, Download
        x x
Chart Chooser
Use the filters to find the right chart type for your needs. Then download as Excel or PowerPoint templates and insert your data
Free, Download
        x  
CompareMyDocs
Compare, recombine and merge your document versions
Free, Hosted
x          
conaito PPT-to-Flash converter
provides a smart and effective solution for converting PowerPoint presentations into an easy-to-use Online-Flash-presentation
£, Free Trial, Download
        x  
Coral Presenter
Powerful, easy-to-use PowerPoint-to-Flash conversion tool
£, Free Trial, Download
           
CourseHero
Provides a platform optimized for the aggregation, organization and distribution of educational content in order to deliver each student the right content at the right time
Free, Hosted
      x    
Create Adobe PDF Online
Convert documents to Adobe PDF
£, Free Trial, Hosted
  x        
Cute PDF Writer
is the free version of commercial PDF creation software.
Free, Download
  x        
D DC PDF 3D DH PC PH
Dadooda
Upload video, share photos, write articles, publish poetry.
Free, Hosted
x     x    
DarkCopy
is a simple, full-screen text editor for distraction free writing
Free, Hosted
x          
deskPDF
The deskPDF product family is designed for both consumers and businesses wanting to take advantage of the many benefits of the PDF format by providing the easiest way available to create PDFs.
£, Download
  x        
desktopauthor
You can quickly and easily create 3D page turning eBooks - shareware eBooks
£, Free Trial, Download
    x      
doPDF
is a free PDF converter for both personal and commercial use.
Free, Download
           
docStoc
Find, share and upload professional documents
Free, Hosted
      x    
Doculicious
Easily create web forms and fillable PDF documents to embed on your websites
Free, Hosted
  x        
Docuter
Upload and share documents
Free, Hosted
      x    
DocVerse for Microsoft Office
Painless, real time sharing and simultaneous group-editing editing of Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel and Word documents.
Free/£, Free Trial, Download
x     x x x
doingText
Makes writing, sharing and gathering feedback a no-fuss experience. With elegance and simplicity.
Free, Hosted
x     x    
E DC PDF 3D DH PC PH
edocr
Upload your documents, describe, tag, promote and share.
Free, Hosted
      x    
EIOffice
Integrated Office includes a word processor, spreadsheet and presentation tools
£, Free Trial, Download
x       x  
EndNote
Software to create bibliographic database (works well with Word)
£, Download
x          
epiDOCX
Rapid automated documentation and training tool for Windows based applications. Generates documents in DOC, PDF, PPT, HTML, XML formats
£, Free Trial, Download
x x        
eSnips
File hosting and sharing site
Free, Hosted
      x   x
F DC PDF 3D DH PC PH
Flair
Combine PointPoint and video files and convert them to Flash
£, Free Trial Download.
        x  
Flip@once
Create your own digital e-books
£, Hosted/Download
    x      
Flip n Turn
Upload PDF files and create stunning 3D flash brochures in minutes
Free, Hosted
    X      
Flipping Book
Enjoy the realistic page flip effect based on the excellent FlippingBook™ page flip software
£, Free Trial Download.
    x      
FlipViewer Xpress Creator
a wizard-based software that runs on your PC, enabling you to create and publish FlipBooks.
£, Download
           
FLV Presenter
Turn passive viewers into active participants by inserting interactive simulations, product demonstrations or scenario-based training created
£, Download
        x  
FlySuite
Office suite for working together
Free, Hosted
x     x    
formatpixel
Create your own online magazines, fanzines, brochures, catalogues, portfolios and more. Using the formatpixel online editor you too can design page based projects, layout text, upload your own images, add interactivity and customise their appearance.
£, Free trial, Hosted
    x      
Foxit Phantom PDF suit
a business ready PDF toolkit, with everything you need to create professional PDF documents and streamline business processes
£, Free Trial, Download
  x        
Freepath
An easy way to mix slides,  videos, web content and more
£, Free Trial, Download
        x  
G DC PDF 3D DH PC PH
Go2PDF
The smallest PDF Creator and converter in the world
Free, Download
  x        
gOffice Web Word Wizard
is a wrapper around Microsoft Word 2007
£, Download
x          
Google Docs
Create and share docs, spreadsheets and presentations
Free, Hosted
x x   x x x
GreenDOC
Save the environment - type your text here
Free, Hosted
x     x    
Greta Studio
Web application for recording audio or video narration to your presentation.
Free, Download
        x  
H DC PDF 3D DH PC PH
Helius Presenter
a PowerPoint© plug-in that automatically converts your PowerPoint XP/2002, 2003 and 2007 presentations into  Flash format. Pro version creates SCORM (1.2 and 2004) and AICC compliant content
£, Free Trial, Download
        x  
htm2pdf
HTML page to PDF convert
Free, Hosted
  x        
I DC PDF 3D DH PC PH
iMediaConvert
Convert PowerPoint to Flash, deliver presentations with sound
£, Free Trial, Download
        x  
Impatica for PowerPoint
makes it easy to add narrated business presentations to your web site or e-mail marketing programs.
£, Free trial, Download
        x  
Impressive
a program that displays presentation slides. But unlike OpenOffice.org Impress or other similar applications, it does so with style
Free, Open source, Hosted
        x  
iNetWord Editor
Create and share documents online
Free, Hosted
x     x    
iSpring PRESENTER
works as a PowerPoint addon. It transforms your PowerPoint into a high end tool for creating engaging, persuasive and interactive Flash e-learning courses viewable on any computer platform.
£, Free trial, Download
        x  
issuu
Collect, share and publish in a format designed to make your documents look their very best.
Free, hosted
      x    
J DC PDF 3D DH PC PH
j2e - just2easy
Web based document processor, designed for education (free for individual use)
Free/£, Hosted
x          
Jarte
A free word processor based on the Microsoft WordPad word processing engine built into Windows
Free, Download
x          
J.ot.down
internet notepad, save and share
Free, Hosted
x     x    
K DC PDF 3D DH PC PH
Keynote
Presentation software for the Mac
£, Download
        x  
Kinati 2PDF
Online PDF conversion service
Free, Hosted
  x        
Kineticast
Create, deliver (by email) and track presentations
£, Free Trial, Download
        x  
KOffice
An integrated office suite  built on the KDE platform. It utilizes free and open standards like OpenDocument for its document formats, component communication and component embedding.
Free, Download
x       x  

Tools L - Z

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