Digital Tools for Learners
The table below is an extensive (although not exhaustive) list of digital tools for learning, be that collaboration with peers or the creation of assignments. The column on the left-hand side provides you with some ideas related to what you may be looking for from a learning assignment perspective. The column on the right-hand side provides you with a variety of digital tool options you may wish to consider. It is important to note that not all digital tools are one-size-fits-all and that your decision on the tool you choose will be based on what best helps you achieve your course and assignment learning outcomes and what you are most comfortable with using.
You are encouraged to review this list and explore the options available to you. Please note, all links in the table open in a new tab.
Learning with Technology
| If you want to... | Use... |
|---|---|
| Create interactive, visually appealing graphics, charts, infographs, stories/presentation documents: | Venngage Canva Piktochart |
| Mind map, process document, diagram, brainstorming: | Sketchboard Coggle Padlet Google Jamboard Miro |
| Surveys, polls, word clouds | Mentimeter Google Forms Poll Everywhere |
| Presentations (powerpoint style) | Google Slides Prezi |
| Presentations, websites (alternative approaches) | Google Sites Sutori (example) Weebly |
| Videos Screen capture Screen recordings |
Biteable Powtoon TechSmith Capture (5 minute cutoff) Live stream on YouTube Vimeo |
| Blogging, Microblogging, and Journaling | Wordpress Blogger |
| Location-based activities | Google My Maps Google Maps Whose Land - Treaties and Agreements Native Land Google Earth OpenStreetMap |
| Timelines, linear curation | Timeline JS/Knight lab Sutori (example) Time GraphicsH5P timeline Creately |
| Discussions and collaboration | Google Hangouts Voxer Slack |
