Rod’s EdTech Review

This blog is all about Educational Technologies and how to use them.

Entries from November 2006

Freemind – Mind Mapping Tool

November 25th, 2006 · No Comments

Freemind is a free mind mapping computer tool that is very easy to use. I found this tool very valuable for brain storming, creating lists and outlines. I used it for my list of 80 free computer tools for learners that I blogged about earlier. Freemind is not the same as concept-mapping tools that [...]

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Tags: Free Learning Tools · Free Teaching Tools

Wetpaint.com

November 4th, 2006 · No Comments

In looking for a useful free and hosted wiki tool, I have come across Wetpaint.com. It have a very easy interface and claims to have the functions of a wiki, blog and online discussion forum. You can access it at www.wetpaint.com.

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Tags: Free Learning Tools · Free Teaching Tools

Google Docs & Spreadsheets

November 1st, 2006 · No Comments

Google a fairly new tool available that allows you to create, open, print, share and collaborative edit word processor documents and spreadsheets. The word processor tool appears to be a cross between MS Word and a Wiki. Actually it is the Writely tool that Google acquired not too long ago. The spreadsheet tool appears like [...]

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Tags: Free Learning Tools · Free Teaching Tools