Digital Tools for Teaching
The resources accessible through these links provide possibilities for hybrid and online education platforms or tools. There are many other digital tools that can be used to enhance teaching that can be found at the Digital Tools for Ministry page. That page will include resources for audio and visual tools that can be used in many settings.
Coursesites Free
Coursesites Free, hosted online course creation and facilitation service, add a web-based component to courses, or even host an entire course on the internet
Easel.ly
This is free (with pro option) website for creating striking infographics that display data and information in new and interesting ways. Rather than building an infographic from scratch, Easel.ly includes many built in templates and tools for great looking graphics.
Eliademy
Instantly create and edit online courses, forums and quizzes, share documents and embed any multimedia content straight into your course.
Google Forms
Create your own form and embed it in your course site , or send out a private link to students.
Padlet
A collaborative space where people can share ideas or thoughts around a common idea or question. People do not have to have accounts to post on a Padlet wall, but you do want to have an account to create and save them.
SlideShare
A place to upload power points and presentations to be accessible via the Internet
Voice Thread
A multimedia cloud platform that allows slides, images, files and links to be uploaded and presented. Participants then comment on these slides using voice, video, or text. It is an excellent platform for a more engaging and community building experience than a text discussion board alone. You can create a free account which has some limitations, but academic licenses are available. The Library YouTube page offers a tutorial for students.