EZVID

EZVID is a free video maker that comes with a screen recorder and video editor. It features a range of options for you to create your own video for your viewing audience. With Ezvid you can have easy access to:

• Video editor
• Fast and easy screen recorder 
• Instant slideshow maker
• Awesome screen capture 
• Face-cam and Voice Synthesis

Watch this video on how to use Ezvid.

Ezvid offers very user friendly technology with quick and easy YouTube upload. The screen capture gives you the option to stamp and draw on the screen while you create your video. One cool feature of the video option is being able to speed up or slow down your recording as well as the conversion of text to a computer generated synthesized audio. All text slides offer formatting features such as changing font style or size. This tool is available for free download at http://www.ezvid.com/.

Blendspace - Plan Lesson with Digital Content

Blendspace is an excellent resource for planning your lesson with digital content. Your lesson can be created in just 5 minutes. Incorporate text, slides and videos from multiple sources including, YouTube, Educreations, uploading from Google Drive, Dropbox and more. This is one of the easiest lesson planning tools to navigate.




With Blendspace you can include a built in quiz in your lesson set up and monitor the progress of your students. Additional blendspace resources can be accessed from their website. Another free tool which can be used to engage your learners.

TOOLS TO COLLABORATE

PADLET AND LINO

Two great tools to collaborate and communicate are Padlet and Lino. If you have ever used a sticky note, think of these tools as electronic versions of the sticky note with many options for users. The video link below from learninginhand.com compares both tools.



Uses

• Post text, videos and images
• Arrange pictures and videos to share with friends
• Brainstorm ideas
• Instant collaboration
• Set reminders

Preview of Lino

FREE TOOLS FOR TEACHERS

There are a number of free tools available to the teacher to make use of technology in the classroom. From time to time I will introduce the ones I personally find useful.