Instructional Technology Tools

Coggle - an application for concept mapping, a technique to represent knowledge graphically, a network of linked ideas or concepts.

Can be used for generating ideas, designing complex structures, communicating complex ideas, aiding learning by explicitly integrating new and old knowledge, assessing understanding or diagnosing misunderstanding

• Learn more about coggle
• Get started with coggle

Pixton - a web tool for creating comic strips

• Help for Pixton
• Get Started with Pixton

Note: Comics can be downloaded as PNG files and used in your course.

PuzzleMaker - a puzzle generation tool for instructors to create customized word searched, criss-crosses, math puzzles and more

• Overview video
• Video tutorial
• Start using PuzzleMaker

 Timetoast- a free digital timeline tool where users can create, share, embed and collaborate on interactive, visually engaging timelines that integrate audio, video, images, text, links, social media, locations and timestamps

• Timetoast Frequently Asked Questions
• Start using Timetoast

Note: free account allows you to create two new timelines

Panopto - A tool used to record lecture materials. You can easily record Powerpoint slides or your Desktop applications with voiceover to provide lecture materials in your online course. Panopto is licensed by the University.

• More information on creating recorded lectures with Panopto

Explain Everything - An easy-to-use design tool that lets you annotate, animate, and narrate explanations and presentations. You can create dynamic interactive lessons, activities, assessments, and tutorials using Explain Everything's flexible and integrated design. 

Recordings from Explain Everything can also be incorporated into Panopto for playback. See the Panopto web site for details.

• Informational site
• Online Tutorial - How to Install and Use Explain Everything
• Online Tutorial - Incorporating Explain Everything into Panopto

For iPad ($2.99)

Flash Card Machine - Create Flash Cards for your students to use to study

• Help with Flash Card Machine
• Get Started with Flash Card Machine

Prezi - Create online presentations; a web-based alternative to Powerpoint

• Online Tutorials
• Get Started with Prezi

Note: This service is free when used to create public presentations.

Capture - Screenshot and Screencast software

• Tutorials
• Get Capture

Note:Free Capture screencast is limited to 5 minutes

PowToon - Animated presentations

• Tutorials
• Start using PowToon

Free account includes limited styles, limited tunes, watermark, and a maximum length of 5 minutes.

Kahoot! is an online quiz tool

• Kahoot Help
• Start using Kahoot!

Padlet is an online bulletin board or canvas.

• Padlet Help
• Start using Padlet

Free version limits the number of padlets available to you; however faculty and staff can become part of the University of Rochester account. More information.