Top 100 Tools for Learning 2009

Top 100 Tools for Learning 2009

As at 30 June 2009
136 Learning Professionals
have shared their Top 10 Tools

This is the 3rd year we have invited learning professionals from all over the world to share their top 10 tools for learning to help build the annual Top 100 Tools for Learning. Here's the emerging the Top 100 Tools for Learning 2009 list, where you can compare the rankings of the tools with the last two years. Note, by "learning" we mean both formal and informal learning (This list was used to produce the 25 Tools: A Toolbox 2009)
You can view a chronological list of 2009 contributors as well as the alphabetical list of contributors 2007-2009. If you are a learning professional, email me, tweet me @c4lpt or blog your top 10 tools (More info here)

KEY
F = Free, Ł = Commercial, D = Download, H = Hosted
Cells shaded blue are new on the list this year

Current ranking in 2009	2008	2007	Tool	# Votes
1	11	43=	Twitter Microblogging tool: FH	83
2	1	2	Delicious Social bookmarking tool: FH	53.5
3	3	7=	Google Reader RSS / Feed reader: FH	44
4	5	6	Wordpress Blogging tool	34.5
5	18	22=	YouTube Video hosting/ sharing site: FH	32.5
6=	7	14	Google Docs Web-based documents: FH	32
	20	31=	Slideshare Hosting presentations: FH	32
8	6	3=	Google Search Web search tool: FH	31
9	4	3=	Skype Instant messaging/VoIP: FD	30
10	8	5	PowerPoint Presentation software: ŁD	27
11	2	1	Firefox Web browser and extensions: FD	26
12=	12	11	Audacity Sound editor and recorder: FD	25
	16	31=	Ning Social networking platforms: FH	25
14	10	9	Blogger/Blogspot Blogging tool: FH	24
15	15	16	flickr Photo storage/sharing site: FH	22
16	25	22=	Articulate Presenter/Engage/ Quizmaker	19
17=	26=	50=	Camtasia Studio Screencasting tool: ŁD	18
	9	12=	Moodle Course mgt system: FD	18
19=	27	17=	Adobe Captivate Demo and scenario tool: ŁD	17
	14	7=	Gmail Web-based email: FH	17
	21	26=	SnagIt Screen capture tool: ŁD	17
22	26=	-	Jing Screen captures/ casting tool: FD	15.5
23	23	101=	VoiceThread Collaborative slideshows	15
24=	35=	72=	diigo Social annotation site: FH	14
	-	-	Prezi Presentation software	14
	59=	50=	Adobe Photoshop Photo/Image editing tools	14
27	-	-	Evernote Note taking tool: FH	13
28=			iPhone/iPod Touch + apps	12
	13	26=	Wikipedia Collaborative encyclopedia: FH	12
30	17	17=	iGoogle Personalised start page: FH	11.5
31=	38=	43=	Flash Animation authoring tool: ŁD	11
	35=	43=	PBworks (prev PBwiki) Wiki tool: FH	11
33=			Blog(s)/Blogging	10
	38=	31=	LinkedIn Professional social network	10
	19	15	Wikispaces Wiki tool: FH	10
36	-	-	Tweetdeck Desktop Twitter client	9.5
37=	50=	50=	Elluminate Web meeting/ conferencing: F/ŁH	9
	28	26=	iTunes/iTunes U Music and podcast player: FD	9
39=	66=	72=	Adobe Connect Web meeting/ conferencing: ŁH	8
	-	-	Dimdim Web meeting/conferencing: FH	8
	24	17=	Facebook Social networking site: FH	8
			Wikis and wiki tools	8
	131=	-	Wordle Word cloud generator	8
44=	59=	72=	Edublogs Educational blogging tool	7.5
	22	10	Word Word processing software: ŁD	7.5
46=	-	-	animoto Create videos from your images	7
	131=	-	Lectora Course authoring tool: ŁD	7
	37	26=	Netvibes Personalised start page: FH	7
49=	44=	26=	Dreamweaver Web authoring tool: ŁD	6
	131=	40=	Elgg Social media/learning platform: FD	6
	-	-	Flip Digital camcorder: Ł	6
52=	83	101=	Bubbl.us Online mindmapping tool	5
	59=	-	Garageband Personal recording studio	5
	66=	101=	Google Apps All things Google	5
	29	36=	Google Calendar Web-based calendar: FH	5
	40=	40=	Google Earth Satellite and aerial imagery: FD	5
	65=	72=	Keynote Presentation software: ŁD	5
58	38=	17=	Outlook Email client ŁD	4.5
59=			Email	4
	-	-	Glogster Make an interactive poster	4
	-	-	Google Chrome Web browser	4
	66=	-	iMovie Video editing software: ŁD	4
	131=	-	Picnik Photo editing tool	4
	54=	101=	SecondLife Virtual world application: FH	4
	44=	-	Wetpaint Wiki tool: FH	4
	131=	-	Webex Web conferencing tool: ŁH	4
67=	30=	12=	Bloglines RSS/Feed reader: FH	3.5
	54=	101=	Friendfeed Discover what others are sharing	3.5
	76=	57=	TeacherTube Instructional video sharing site	3.5
70=	59=	72=	Adobe Acrobat Pro Create and control PDF documents	3
	103=	57=	Adobe Fireworks Image editor	3
	-	-	Cirip Micro-blogging platform	3
	54=	50=	Freemind Mind mapping tool: FD	3
	-	-	GoAnimate Cartoon and animation creator	3
	72=	131=	Notepad++ Text and HTML editor: FD	3
	103=	72=	Paintshop Pro Image editing software	3
			Paper and pencils	3
	-	-	Photopeach Create slideshows	3
	-	-	Sharepoint MS Intranet portal and collaboration environment	3
	131=	-	Sony Vegas Video Video editing software: ŁD	3
	54=	-	Survey Monkey Survey and questionnaire tool	3
82=	-	101=	NetNewsWire RSS/Feed reader: FH	2.5
	-	-	Screencastle Online screencasting tool	2.5

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Current ranking in 2009	2008	2007	Tool	# Votes
84=	80=	72=	Adobe Reader PDF Reader	2
	83=	72=	Adobe Presenter PowerPoint-based e-learning tool	2
	103=	-	ClassTools Create Flash-based learning: FD	2
	-	-	Backpack Group calendar, small business organiser	2
	66=	-	Basecamp Track and manage projects: ŁH	2
	103=	-	ClassTools Create Flash-based learning: FD	2
	103=	-	ComicLife Create comics	2
	-	-	CoverItLive Live Blogging	2
			Data projector	2
	-	-	Dropbox Sync files online and across computers: ŁG	2
	-	-	Etherpad Real-time document collaboration: FH	2
	44=	72=	eXe Course authoring tool: FD	2
	103=	79=	Filezilla FTP application: FD	2
	131=	72=	Gliffy Diagramming tool	2
	59=	101=	Google Sites Create web/wiki sites: FH	2
	-	-	Greenshot Screenshot software: FD	2
	-	-	HyperOffice Collaboration suite for small businesses:	2
	-	-	iStockPhoto Photocollection: ŁD	2
	66=	-	Joomla Portal engine and content management system: FD	2
	42=	17=	Mindmanager Mindjet Mindmapping software: ŁD	2
	59=	101=	MindMeister Mind mapping tool	2
	83=	-	Movie Maker Create, edit and share home movies	2
	103=	101=	Mozy Online backup service	2
	83=	-	Paint.NET Image/photo editing software: FD	2
	131=	57=	Picasa Photo organiser	2
	131=	-	Posterous Place to post everything	2
	83=	72=	Safari Web browser (desktop and mobile)	2
	-	-	SchoolTube Student video and media sharing	2
	83=	50=	Scribd Document hosting/sharing	2
	-	-	Shelfari Virtual bookshelves, rate and discuss books	2
	-	-	Thinking Worlds Virtual environment, simulation and games authoring: Ł	2
	-	-	Tokbox Video messaging service	2
	103=	-	Toondoo Create/share comic strips	2
	83=	-	Twhirl Twitter desktop client	2
	57=	44=	TypePad Blogging tool: ŁH	2
	-	-	Vimeo Video sharing site	2
	-	-	Vocaroo Record and send voice emails	2
	131=	-	Voki Create personalised speaking avatars	2
	-	-	Wallwisher Online noticeboard maker	2
	-	-	WizIQ Web conferencing tool: FH	2
	-	-	Xing Professional social network: FH	2
	-	-	Yammer Private micro-blogging platform: FH	2
	-	-	Yola Website build: FH	2
	44=	57=	Zoho Online office suite: FH	2

126 onwards

Current ranking in 2009	2008	2007	Tool	# Votes
126=	-	-	Fireshot Firefox extension that create screenshots of web pages: FD	1.5
	34	36=	Google Maps Online mapping: FH	1.5
	66=	-	Onenote Note sharing: ŁD	1.5
			RSS feeds	1.5