Top 100 Tools for Learning 2012
Presentation Transcript Compiled by Jane Hart from the votes of 500+ learning
professionals worldwide Centre for Learning & Performance
Technologies (C4LPT)
www.C4LPT.co.uk
What is a learning tool? Any tool that you
could use to create or deliver learning content/solutions for others,
or a tool you use for your own personal learning.The Top 100 Tools for
Learning 2012 has been compiled from the votes of582 learning
professionals worldwide (55% working in education and 45%in
non-educational organizations).Each tool is listed on a separate slide
which provides: A brief description including cost, availability, link
and summary of change from last year A list of rankings in previous
surveys A quick view of where/how it is mainly being used, i.e. for
Pers (personal/professional use), Edu (educational use), Ent (internal
enterprise use). NOTE: absence of a tick in a box does not mean the
tool is not, cannot nor should not be used in that way, rather that
from an analysis of the contributions to the list that is where it is
currently commonly being used.
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1. Twitter
1 Previous rankings
An online social networking and micro- blogging service that enables its
users 2011: 1 to send and receive text-based 2010:
1 messages (tweets) of up to 140 2009: 1 characters.
2008: 11 Twitter retains its
#1 position for the 4th year running.
2007: 43
Pers ✔ Cost: Free Available: Online
Edu www.twitter.com
2. YouTube 2
Previous rankings
2011: 2A video-sharing site where users
can 2010: 2upload, view and share videos. 2009:
3Retains its #2 position for the 3rd year 2008: 18running.
2007: 22Cost: Free
Pers ✔Available: Online
Edu ✔www.youtube.com
Ent
3. Google Docs/Drive
3 Previous
rankings 2011: 3Google Docs is
a free web-based word 2010: 3processing, spreadsheet,
presentation, 2009: 5form and data storage service fromGoogle. Now
referred to as Google 2008: 7Drive.
2007: 14Retains its #3 position for the 3rd yearrunning.
Pers ✔Cost: Free
Edu ✔Available: Online
Ent (✔)docs.google.com
4. Google Search 11 4
Previous rankingsGoogle Search is a web search
engine. 2011: 15It is often
described as the only 2010: 11e-learning tool you’ll ever need.
2009: 8Back again in the Top 5.
2008: 6 2007: 3Cost:
FreeAvailable: Online Pers
✔www.google.com Edu
Ent 5.. Wordpress
5
Previous rankings Wordpress.com is free, web-based 2011: 5
blogging software. Wordpress.org is free open source software that can
be 2010: 8 downloaded and used to build a 2009: 6 website or
blog. 2008:
5 Wordpress has been the most popular
2007: 6= blogging tool since the survey began.
Pers ✔ Cost: Free
Edu ✔ Available: Online/Download
Ent ✔ www.wordpress.com
www.wordpress.org
6. Dropbox
6 Previous
rankings 2011: 6A free file
hosting service that offers 2010: 13cloud storage, file
synchronization, and 2009: 71=client software.
2008: -Dropbox maintains its strong ranking in
2007: -the top 10 for the 2nd year running.
Pers ✔Cost: Free and premiumversions
Edu ✔Available: Online/Download
Ent ✔www.dropbox.com
10.
Skype 3 7
Previous rankings
2011: 4An application that allows users to 2010: 6make text
and voice calls over the 2009: 11=Internet.
2008: 4Skype continues to hold a strong 2007:
3position in the top 10, with only oneyear outside it.
Pers ✔Cost: Free plus premium service
Edu ✔Available: Download client
Ent (✔)www.skype.net
11.
PowerPoint 11 8
Previous rankings
2011: 19A presentation programme and part of 2010: 21the
Microsoft Office suite. 2009: 13PowerPoint is back again in
the top 10 2008: 8of the list. 2007:
5Cost: Commercial Pers ✔Available:
Download Edu
✔www.microsoft.com/powerpoint
Ent ✔
12. Facebook
5 9 Previous rankings
2011: 14The largest public
social networking 2010: 9site that lets you to make connections,
2009: 31=share interests, and join groups.
2008: 24Back again in the Top 10 list. 2007:
17=Cost: Free Pers
✔Available: Online
Edu ✔www.facebook.com
Ent
13. Wikipedia 1
10 Previous rankings
2011: 11A free online encyclopaedia
that you 2010: 16can edit and contribute to. 2009:
17Appears in the top 10 for the first time 2008: 13in 6 years.
2007: 26=Cost: Free
Pers ✔Available: Online
Edu (✔)www.wikipedia.org
Ent
14. Moodle
3 11
Previous rankings 2011: 8A free open
source course/learning 2010: 10management system. Easy to install
2009: 14=and configure. 2008: 9Drops
out of the top 10 this year. 2007: 12=Cost: Free
PersAvailable: Downloadwww.moodle.org
Edu ✔
Ent ✔
15. Evernote 5
12 Previous rankingsA
family of products that helps you 2011: 17remember and act upon
ideas, projects 2010: 23and experiences across all thecomputers,
phones and tablets you 2009: 27use.
2008: - 2007:
-Continues its rise in the list since itsfirst appearance in 2009.
Pers ✔Cost: Free and
premium service
EduAvailable: Download client
Entwww.evernote.com
16. Slideshare
4 13
Previous rankings 2011: 9A
free online slide hosting servicewhere users can upload, view and
2010: 5share slidesets. 2009: 7Loses its
position in the Top 10 after 3 2008: 20years.
2007: 31Cost: Free and premium service
Pers ✔Available: Online
Edu ✔www.slideshare.net
Ent
17. Prezi
7 14 Previous
rankings 2011: 7 Web-based
presentation software and storytelling tool for exploring and
2010: 12 sharing ideas on a virtual canvas. 2009: 28
2008: - After a brief spell in the top
10 tools, Prezi falls back slightly this year. 2007: - Cost: Free
and premium versions
Pers ✔ Available: Online Edu ✔
www.prezi.com Ent
18.
Blogger/Blogspot 3 15
Previous rankings
2011: 12An online service, owned by Google, 2010:
14that allows users to create personal or 2009: 14=multi-user blogs.
2008: 10Continues to maintain a
steady position 2007: 9in the list.Cost: Free
Pers ✔Available: Online
Edu ✔
Entwww.blogger.com
19. Google Reader
16 Previous rankings
2011: 16A web-based aggregator
that reads 2010: 7RSS feeds online or offline. 2009:
4Continues to maintain its position as 2008: 3the most popular RSS
reader on the 2007: 7=list.
Pers ✔Cost: FreeAvailable: Online
Edugoogle.com/reader Ent
20.
Google+/Hangouts 9 17
Previous rankings
2011: 26Last year’s highest ranked newcomer,Google’s social
network continues its 2010: -climb up the chart this year. The
video 2009: -Google Hangouts are proving 2008:
-especially popular for hosting videoevents.
2007: - Pers
✔Cost: FreeAvailable: Online Edu
✔www.google.com/plus Ent
21.
Diigo 5 18
Previous rankings
2011: 13A social bookmarking, research, and
2010: 15knowledge sharing tool that lets youtake
personal notes and highlight text 2009: 22=information on web pages.
2008: 35= 2007:
72=The highest ranked social bookmarkingtool on the list.
Pers ✔Cost: Free
Edu ✔Available: Online
Entwww.diiigo.com
22. Word
23 19
Previous rankings
2011: 42A word processing programme and part 2010: 60of the Microsoft
Office suite. 2009: 36=Word has jumped back up the list
2008: 22again; creating quick and simple 2007: 10documents is
sometimes all that isneeded.Cost: Commercial
Pers ✔Available: Download Edu
✔www.microsoft.com/word
Ent ✔
23. Yammer 11
20 Previous rankings
2011: 31This private enterprise social
2010: 68networking platform continues to rise 2009: 71=up the list.
Acquired by Microsoft in2012. 2008: -
2007: -This year moves into the
Top 20.Cost: Free and premium versions
Pers (✔)Available: Onlinewww.yammer.com
Edu ✔
Ent ✔
24. EduGlogster
11 21 Previous
rankingsSupports the creation and sharing of 2011: 10Glogs -
interactive posters loaded with 2010: 25text, graphics, music, videos,
etc. 2009: 55=Glogster EDU is a
secure learningplatform for teachers and students. 2008: -
2007: -Despite losing its place in
the top
10,Glogster is still a popular educational
PersCost: FreeAvailable: Online
Edu ✔www.glogster.com/edu
Ent
25. Edmodo
22 Previous
rankings 2011: 22A free and
secure social learning 2010: 46network for teachers, students
and 2009: 88schools.
2008: -Appears to be stabilizing its position on 2007: -the
list.Cost: Free
PersAvailable: Onlinewww.edmodo.com
Edu ✔ Ent
26.
LinkedIn 2 23
Previous rankings
2011: 21LinkedIn is the most popular business- 2010:
30oriented professional networking site. 2009: 38=It continues to
maintain a steady 2008: 30position on the list.
2007: 31Cost: Free and premium versions Pers
✔Available: Online
Eduwww.linkedIn.com
Ent ✔
27. Scoop.it 9
24 Previous rankingsA
social media publishing platform
2011: 33where users curate content on their 2010: -favourite
topics and share it as a visual 2009: -magazine.
2008: -This popular content curation service
2007: -continues its climb up the list.Cost: Free
Pers ✔Available: online
Edu ✔
Entwww.scoop.it.
28. TED Talks/Ed
5 25 Previous rankings
2011: 30 TED is a non-profit
devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading - annual conferences, 2010: - the
annual TED Prize and local TEDx 2009: - events. TED ED are” lessons
worth 2008: - sharing”.
2007: - Another newcomer from 2011 that
continues to rise up the chart.
Pers ✔ Cost: Free
Edu ✔ Available: Online
Ent www.ted.com ed.ted.com
29. Jing
8 26
Previous rankings 2011: 18A
screencasting program that lets youcapture anything you see on your
2010: 17computer screen, as an
image or short 2009: 20video, and share it instantly.
2008: 26=A small drop back on the list this year
2007: -Cost: Free
Pers ✔Available: Download Edu
✔www.techsmith.com/jing.html Ent ✔
30.
Gmail 7 27
Previous rankings
2011: 20Gmail is a free, webmail serviceprovided by Google.
2010: 31 2009:
21The most popular email service/client 2008: 14on the list.
2007: 7=Cost: Free
Pers ✔Available: Online
Edu (✔)www.gmail.com
Ent (✔)
31. Camtasia
28
Previous rankingsTool to record on-screen activity, edit 2011:
28and enhance your content, and share 2010: 27in high-quality to
viewers anywhere. 2009:
26Continues to maintain a consistent 2008: 26=position on the
list 2007: 50=Cost: Commercial
PersAvailable: Download
Edu ✔www.techsmith.com/camtasia.html
Ent ✔
32.
Audacity 29
Previous rankings
2011: 29Open source audio recording and 2010: 24editing
program that lets you mix 2009: 9=sounds, record sounds and edit
sounds 2008: 12
2007: 11Cost: FreeAvailable: Download
Pers ✔audacity.sourceforge.net
Edu ✔
Ent ✔
33. Wikispaces
7 30 Previous
rankings 2011: 23A free wiki
hosting platform providing 2010: 17community wiki spaces, visual page
2009: 29editing, and discussion areas.
2008: 19A small drop down the list this year. 2007:
15Cost: Free and premium versionsAvailable: Online
Pers ✔www.wikispaces.com
Edu ✔
Ent
34. Voicethread 6
31 Previous rankingsA
web-based digital-storytelling 2011: 25application that
allows users to sharetheir stories through test, audio, images 2010:
19or videos. 2009: 19
2008: 23A small decrease in position on
thechart this year. 2007: -Cost: Free and
premium versions
PersAvailable: Online
Edu ✔www.voicethread.com Ent
35.
Adobe Connect 27 32
Previous rankings
2011: 59Web conferencing software
(formerlyMacromedia Breeze) powering secure 2010: 61=web
meeting, elearning and webinar 2009: 41=events.
2008: 66=With a big climb up the list it is now
the 2007: 72=highest ranked web conferencingsoftware on the list.
PersCost:
CommercialAvailable: Online
Eduadobe.com/products/adobeconnect.html Ent ✔
36.
Google Sites 10 33
Previous rankings
2011: 43A free service from Google to create 2010: 39=and share
web and wiki (editable) 2009: 71=pages.
2008: 59=The highest ranked web and wiki 2007:
-software on the list.
Pers ✔Cost: FreeAvailable: Online Edu
✔www.google.com/sites Ent (✔)
37.
iPad and Apps 10 34
Previous rankings
2011: 44Apple’s tablet and the huge range of 2010: -apps
available for it make it a very
2009: -popular “learning” device..
2008: -Cost: iPad – Commercial; Apps – vary
2007: -Available: iPad to purchase from Appleand other stores, Apps
available from Pers ✔iTunes online store
Edu ✔www.apple.com/ipad
Ent
38. Google Chrome
10 35
Previous rankings 2011:
45This free web browser is the most 2010: 44popular browser on
the list. There are 2009: 55=now many plugins and extensionsavailable
to extend its functionality. 2008: -
2007: -Google Chrome continues to move upthe list.Cost: Free
Pers ✔Available: Online
Eduwww.google.com/chrome
Ent
39. Pinterest
36
Previous rankings
2011: - The highest new entry on the 2012 list. 2010: - Pinterest is a
virtual pinboard. It lets 2009: - you organize and share images you
2008: - find on the web. 2007: - Cost:
Free Pers ✔ Available:
Online Edu ✔
www.pinterest.com
Ent
40. Articulate 9
37 Previous rankings
E-Learning authoring software includes 2011: 46 Articulate Studio
(Presenter, Engage and Quizmaker ‘09) as well as 2010: 43
Storyline. 2009: 24 Movement back up the
list for Articulate 2008: 25 is due to the popular Storyline product
2007: 22= launched in 2012. Cost: Commercial
Pers Available: Download
Edu ✔ www.articulate.com
Ent ✔
41. Google Maps
38
Previous rankings 2011: 38A
web-mapping service that lets you 2010: 58embed interactive maps
into your 2009: 67website.
2008: 34Continues to be a popular tool on the 2007: 36=list.Cost:
Free Pers ✔Available:
Onlinewww.google.com/maps Edu ✔
Ent ✔
42. Animoto
12 39
Previous rankings
2011: 27Lets you turn your photos, video clips, 2010: 28and music
into videos to share with 2009: 31=everyone.
2008: -A decrease in position on the list from
2007: -the previous 3 years.Cost: Free and premium versions
Pers ✔Available: Online Edu
✔ Entwww.animoto.com
43. Tweetdeck 3 40
Previous rankingsA social media
dashboard applicationfor management of Twitter and
2011: 37Facebook accounts. 2010:
37Purchased by Twitter in May 2011. the 2009: 43version in November
2011 dropped 2008: -support for LinkedIn, Google Buzz, 2007:
-Foursquare and MySpace accounts,which may be the reason for a
smalldrop down the list Pers ✔Cost: Free
EduAvailable:
Online/Download
Entwww.tweetdeck.com
44. Hootsuite
32 41 Previous
rankings 2011: 73A social
media management dashboard 2010: 74=that lets you manage and
measure 2009: -your social networks.
2008: -A substantial increase in its position on
2007: -the list since the previous two years.
Pers ✔Cost: Free and premium
versionAvailable: Online/Download
Eduwww.hootsuite.com Ent
45.
SnagIt 5 42
Previous rankings
2011: 47A screen capture program that lets you 2010: 58grab
an image or video of what you see 2009: 55=on your computer screen,
add effects,and share with anyone. 2008: -
2007: -Continues its climb up the
list.Cost: Commercial Pers
✔Available: Download Edu ✔
Ent
✔www.techsmith.com/snagit.html
46. Adobe Captivate
5 43
Previous rankings 2011:
48Authoring software for rapidly creating
2010: 38and maintaining interactive eLearningcontent.
2009: 22=Maintains a consistent position on
the 2008: 30=list. 2007: 17=Cost:
Commercial PersAvailable: Download
Edu ✔adobe.com/products/captivate.html
Ent ✔
47.
Livebinders 20 44
Previous rankings
2011: 64Lets you organize your digitalinformation into
nice presentable 2010: 61containers - like 3-ring binders on
your 2009: -shelf. 2008: -Big
increase in position on this list for 2007: -Livebinders this
year.Cost: Free Pers
✔Available: Online
Edu ✔www.livebinders.com
Ent
48. Sharepoint
20 45 Previous rankingsA
collaboration platform to make it
2011: 65easier for people to work together. 2010: 75=Sharepoint
increases its position 2009: 50=substantially on the list this
year as 2008: -enterprise collaboration becomes a key 2007:
-theme.Cost: Commercial
PersAvailable: Installed
Edu (✔)sharepoint.com
Ent ✔
49. Mindmeister
6 46 Previous
rankingsOnline mind mapping software that
2011: 52allows users to visualize their thinking. 2010:
73=Mindmeister is the most popular 2009: 55=mindmapping
software on the list. 2008: 42=
2007: -Cost: CommercialAvailable: Online
Pers ✔www.mindmeister.com
Edu ✔ Ent
50.
iTunes/iTunesU 19 47
Previous rankings iTunes is a digital
media player that lets 2011: 66 you organize your music, movies, TV
2010: 51 shows, and more on your Mac or PC, then add it to your
iPod or iPhone. 2009: 41=
2008: 28 iTunesU gives
educators an easy way 2007: 26= to design complete courses with
audio, video, and other content and distribute them through the iTunesU
app. Pers ✔ Cost: Free
Edu ✔ Available: Online/Download
Ent www.apple.com/itunes
www.apple.com/itunesu
51. Delicious
24 48 Previous
rankings 2011: 24Delicious
continue to move down the 2010: 4list from its #1 position in 2008.
2009: 2However, it is still a popular social 2008: 1bookmarking
site following its revamp 2007: 2after its sale by Yahoo.Cost: Free
Pers ✔Available:
Onlinewww.delicious.com Edu ✔
Ent
