Module 4

Flexible Learning Environment

Module Overview

“Learners in the internet age don’t need more information. They need to know how to
efficiently use the massive amount of information available at their fingertips – to
determine what’s credible, what’s relevant, and when it’s useful to reference.”
- Anna Sabramowicz-

Lessons in this Module

Online Distance Education and Community of Learners
Online Resources, Education Sites and Portals

Welcome to your quest for exciting facts about Module 4!

Distance learning is a form of learning without a face-to-face contact with the
teacher and delivered via telecommunications. In the past, this involved
correspondence course wherein the student corresponded with the teacher via mails.
With the advent of newer technologies, distance learning in delivered via computer –
based media thus called online learning or e-learning. This made classrooms borderless
and learning boundless. This was enhanced by the emergence of web 2.0tools which

made collaborative learning.

After this module, you will be able to:

 Describe a flexible learning environment and the different
platforms used for flexible learning.
 Recognized for innovative teachers use online resources and
educational sites and portals for online distance learning
 Reflected on the use of technology and on its relevance and
appropriateness.
 Lesson 1
Online Distance Education and Communities of Learners
Lesson Outcomes

At the end of the lesson, you should be able to:

 Identified flexible learning through online communication
(synchronous/asynchronous modality)
 Describe flexible learning environment that enhance
collaboration with the use of technology tools.

Activity
Fill in the KWL chart below on what you know and what you want to know
about online distance education.
What I know What I Want to Know What I Learned

Concept

Flexible Learning Environment

Leaning nowadays is viewed differently. The present generation of learners has
access to information at their fingertips. The teacher is no longer seen as basically the
dispenser of knowledge but rather as one who expertly directs the learners to take their
own track in searching for answers to questions raised inside the classroom. Then they
bring these back to the class for further discussion until perhaps resolutions are agreed.
They can search the web and discover a breadth of information related to the lesson.
They even have the patience to stay in front of the computer for an unusually longer
time in search for more articles and multimedia materials that simplify a challenging
topic. That is why they can sometimes learn more than what is confined in the four
corners of the classroom.
Every chance or corner becomes a learning space. Learning takes place anywhere and
this adds to the concept of flexibility in the learning environment. With technology,
students can possibly continue to join class sessions even they are not physically
around. The learning space becomes virtual or mediated. The library is not only a
physical structure where they can read published books but has also become virtual.

Online Distance Learning

 Online distance learning is not a new concept. Some schools, higher education
institutions in the country, and educational agencies such as the Southeast Asian
Ministers of Education Innovations in Educational Technology (SEAMEO INNOTECH
provide this mode of learning. It allows flexibility learning to a certain extent.

The different platforms

The Flexible mode of learning uses platform such as Moodle, Google Classroom,
Edmodo, Schoology, Microsoft Teams, etc. There are free programs designed for
educational purposes. It has features that are patterned after the instructional activities
of a teacher in a physical classroom. When you use this, you can hold a lesson, post
questions for discussion, hold an online chat discussion, give assessment activities that
provide references or links to other online materials, features relevant to instruction and
facilitating of learning.

MOODLE
Moodle™ stands for Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning
Environment. Founded and developed by Martin Dougiamas in
2002, Moodle™ was designed to provide educators,
administrators, and learners with an open, robust, secure and
free platform to create and deliver personalized learning environments. Moodle™ is a
user-friendly Learning Management System (LMS) that supports learning and training
needs for a wide range of institutions and organizations across the globe.

Today, Moodle™ is the most widely used Learning Management System in the world,
with well over 100,000 registered implementations worldwide supporting over 150
million learners. Moodle open-source project is managed by a dedicated team at
Moodle HQ with a head office in Perth, Australia, and satellite offices around the world.
Moodle’s modular nature and inherent flexibility make it an ideal platform for both
academic and enterprise level applications of any size.

Google Classroom

Google describes Google Classroom as "mission

control for your classroom," which might be the
easiest way to think about it. Simply put, it is a
platform that ties together Google's Workspace
tools (formerly known as G Suite) for teachers and
students. It also acts as a digital organizer where
teachers can keep class materials and share them
with students -- all paperless. From there, you can
pick and choose the features you want to
incorporate. This flexibility and seamless integration with Google's popular tools have
made Google Classroom one of the most widely used EdTech tools today.
Edmodo
It is an educational technology company offering a
communication, collaboration, and coaching platform to K-12
schools and teachers. The Edmodo network enables teachers
to share content, distribute quizzes, assignments, and
manage communication with students, colleagues, and
parents. Edmodo is teacher-centric in its design and
philosophy: students and parents can only join Edmodo if
invited to do so by a teacher. Teachers and students may
spend large amounts of time on the platform, both in and out
of the classroom. Edmodo is free to use, but it also offers
premium services.

Schoology
Schoology seamlessly connects learning management with
assessments so that school districts can improve student
performance, foster collaboration throughout their community, and
personalize learning for every student. Every day millions of
students, parents, faculty and administrators from nearly 2,000 K-
12 school districts leverage Schoology to advance what is
possible in education.

Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams for Education enables Teachers to continue to
promote learning in a virtual classroom aside from their normal
classroom environment. They can easily communicate with
students, host virtual learning webinars, host Team Meetings with
unlimited students and store easily accessible files. Teachers can
also collaborate and work alongside pupils on documents at the
same time to create that sense that even though teachers and
students are apart, you are both still in close contact with each other.

Learning Management System (LMS)

A learning management system (LMS) is a software that is designed specifically to

create, distribute, and manage the delivery of educational content. The LMS can be
hosted as a stand-alone product on the company server, or it can be a cloud-based
platform that is hosted by the software firm.

Synchronous and Asynchronous

In the flexible learning mode, the activities can be done in two ways:
synchronous and asynchronous.
 An online chat at a real time is a Synchronous session. Course participants
meet in a virtual classroom and discuss a topic in the lesson. So, wherever they are
situated in the world, they agree on a scheduled session and log in to join the live class.
The LMS has this feature. The teacher called as the online tutor facilitates the
discussion. Ideas are posted in an actual live class. One cannot lecture and take all the
time in explaining. In this mode, the course participants are made to be engaged in the
flow of discussion that is why, the online tutor must plan out the instruction guide in
facilitating the discourse.
Using Skype, Zoom, Lark, etc. in holding a live class is another example.
Member of the class log-in in their account at the given time to join the video
conferencing.
Asynchronous session is when questions or tasks are posted, and course
participants answer the questions or post their reply at any time most convenient to
them. They can still participate in the discussion by replying to the post. One advantage
is that you can take your time when replying. The LMS mentioned in this lesson has a
feature that can allow an asynchronous session.
If you do not use any of the LMS, asynchronous discussion can be in the form of
a blog or even a video blog (vlog). A topic of great importance is discussed by the
bloggers who can be the teachers or any of the class members. Since it is openly
accessible, anyone from the class once informed about it can respond or comment on it
and which cam also ne responded to by the other blogger. The process creates a
thread. This is like the actual face to face discussion or an online chat, but the response
and comments posted may take short while. Nevertheless, revisiting the BLOG is
needed to read the reactions of others.

Blended Learning
Another way of handling flexible
leaning is combining modalities of
instructional delivery. Blended learning
is a combination of learning activities
wherein a part of the lesson is
delivered online while the other part is
handled in actual physical setting of a
classroom.

Kinds of Blended Learning

MODEL 1: Face to Face Driver In the face-to-face model, the teacher delivers the
curricula most of the time and utilizes online learning at certain times with the purpose
to augment or provide an alternative experience. Instruction is provided in a computer
laboratory or assigned tasks are uploaded online.
MODEL 2: Rotation In a particular course or subject, students rotate on a fixed
schedule between learning online in a one-to-one, self-paced learning environment and
being inside the classroom with a face-to-face teacher. This is the model that is in
between the traditional face-to-face learning and online learning
MODEL 3: Flex This model uses an online platform that delivers most of the course.
Support to learning is provided as needed through on-site support or by an online tutor
who facilitates the tutorial or small group sessions. Sessions can be arranged into
synchronous or asynchronous. Course participants may work on their tasks at any
convenient time if it is within the confines of the course duration
MODEL 4: Online Lab The online-lab model uses an online platform in delivering the
course but located in a physical classroom or computer laboratory. Since the lessons
are in modular format and available in the online program, teacher assistants supervise
these classes. However, they may not provide the needed expertise if learners seek
assistance. Furthermore, students who are enrolled in an Online Lab model of blended
learning may be enrolled in a traditional classroom courses at the same time and
therefore have block schedules.
MODEL 5: Self-Blend The self-blend Model is a system Provided by the school where
the students can choose the courses they would like to have in addition to their typical
brick-and-mortar classroom classes. This model is always remote - a major difference
from the Online Lab.
MODEL 6: Online Driver Online Driver The online-driver model utilizes a platform and
a teacher that delivers all curricula. Students remotely. work on their program most of
the time. If ever there is a face-to-face component, it is made optional or f ever it is
required for the students to go to the physical learning environment such as in a school,
then it can be extracurricular activities augmenting the curriculum.

Planning and managing blended learning experiences are very similar to

planning and managing a brick-and-mortar school with courses or subjects integrating
technology. It needs to be system wide as the school plans, develops guidelines for
students to follow for the use of technology in guidelines blended format and provide a
resource guide. A lot of preparation is needed in designing, a blended s of format.
Technology must be prepared. The back end and front-end infrastructure blended
learning must be put in place as well as the content in varied multimedia formats.
Teachers and teacher’s assistant who will act as online tutors and •assistants need to
be pedagogically capacitated.

Online Communities of Learning / Social Networking

When we consider online networking, internet users immediately refer to
Facebook. Everybody seems to have a Facebook account and uses this to
communicate. If in the teaching and learning situation, you work on information, data
and collaborate with classmates, friends, teachers and other members of society, then
social networking can also be appropriately employed as an educational tool.

What is Networking?
When productive relationships are cultivated, networking works best. A network
is defined as that group of individuals who communicates and connects on a regular
basis. If an individual has a personal network of people, one can tap on the potential
contacts for social, educational, or professional purposes.
They say that there is a great need to connect because whom one knows
matters. Sometimes one needs to link with them because they have what one needs.
However, the challenge is how to shift the network from people who can provide the
favors into establishing the relationship that will entitle him or her to be called 'a friend',
one who can be trusted as a collaborator in working on an assigned task by the teacher.

Social. Networking Platforms

Different ways to communicate with friends can be through the internet or mobile
devices. One can have a personal page where a profile can be built in a social
networking site. Through this site, one can contact friends or share resources and
interests. Communication through a chat format can either be one-on-one or in a group.
Topics being discussed can be posted and made known therefore read by many or it
can be discreet through a direct chat a feature allowing one to have a certain privacy on
matters considered as such.
Social networking services have been evolving for more than a decade. Initially,
these social networking services allowed users to construct their personal profile so, at
other contacts may know the relevant information about them. At present, these have
now evolved to sharing of multimedia resources. Even having immediate and have
contact with friends in real time is easily Accessible through these sites.
There are varied platforms available where one can create a personal account.
Sole of these popular social networking sites include Facebook, Myspace, Twitter,
Flicker, YouTube, and LinkedIn, among others.

Facebook apparently is the biggest social networking site founded

in 2004 based in Menlo Park, California. The most popular social
network apparently is Facebook. Used by most people, it allows users
to post their profile, blogs, pictures, and videos. Facebook lets one
share status updates, news articles with friends and family. Although it
started as a way for college students to connect and socialize, it
expanded its services allowing people ages 13 and up to use a
Facebook account for personal or even business reasons.

Twitter does not only provide social networking service but its,
also gives online news. Breaking news has taken a new twist
with this social network website. Friends or colleagues may tell
that they saw the breaking news on Twitter.
Twitter is the site where users post and interact with
messages called "tweets," restricted only to 140 characters. Only
registered users can post tweets, but those who are not can only
read them. One of the main features of Twitter is it enables
people to post their thoughts immediately. Founded in 2006, Twitter is based in San
Francisco, California, United States.

LinkedIn is another social networking website

for work. When one is trying to find a job and may
not have contacts, LinkedIn helps one search for
career connections. It may contain one's resume for
potential employers to see. The website lets one upload his educational qualifications,
skills, work history, and relevant experiences. One's connections can even endorse, and
this helps employers who can message the one concerned and talk about the possibility
of ----employment. Launched m 2003, this is a popular social site in the professional
world.

YouTube It is a free video sharing website that makes it easy to watch

online videos. You can even create and upload your own videos to
share with others. Originally created in 2005, YouTube is now one of
the most popular sites on the Web, with visitors watching around 6
billion hours of video every month.

Pinterest is a popular social network. While other social networks like Facebook and
Twitter focus on personal sharing and status updates, Pinterest is all
about collecting and sharing the things you find online. We use the
Internet to search for all kinds of information, but it can be difficult to
keep everything we find organized. Think of Pinterest as a sort of
digital bulletin board or scrapbook for collecting the things you find
online. When you click a pin, it will link you back to the original
website, turning your board into a collection of visual bookmarks.

Instagram is a social networking app which allows its users to share

pictures and videos with their friends. The app can be downloaded for
free from the usual app stores and takes pride of place on many a
young person’s (and older!) smartphone.
The company was founded by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger,
both Stanford University graduates, in 2010 and now has around 200
million users. Facebook, the social networking giant, acquired the
company in 2012. While its basic premise is the sharing of pictures, the site’s popularity
comes from its picture-editing functionality.
Once a user snaps a picture, Instagram filters – of which there are dozens – can
transform images in a manner reminiscent of old-fashioned Polaroid prints. The app
allows for the creation of personal profiles but also can be connected to existing social
networking profiles such as Facebook and Twitter, meaning users can share their
pictures across platforms.

Tumblr is a popular microblogging platform designed for creative self-

expression. It is considered a mindful alternative to Facebook and other
social media websites where users blog on a myriad of topics.
As of 2011, Tumblr was attracting 72 million visitors per month.
It provides an easy interface and has the fastest multimedia publishing
capabilities of all blog services.
The Tumblr 2.0.2 app by Android allows user management of multiple
blogs, posts and message views. Users may post texts, quotes, links,
photos, music or videos from a Web browser, phone, email or desktop. Tumblr is
translated into seven languages, including English, Italian, Spanish, French and
German

Flickr is a photo-sharing platform and social network where users

upload photos for others to see. Users create a free account and
upload their own photos (and videos) to share with friends and
followers online. What sets Flickr apart from other popular photo-
sharing apps like Facebook and Instagram is that it's truly a
photo-centric platform built for professional photographers and
photography enthusiasts to show off their work while enjoying the work of others.
It is more focused on the art of photography than any other major social network
out there. Think of it as Instagram for professional photographers.

Bebo is an American social networking website that originally operated from 2005 until
its bankruptcy in 2013, and relaunched in February 2021. The site
relaunched several times after its bankruptcy with a number of short-
lived offerings, including instant messaging and video streaming, until its
acquisition by Amazon in July 2019 when it was shut down. It was
announced in January 2021 that it would be returning as a new social
media site the month after.

The Benefits of Using Social Networking Sites

Using social networking websites opens an array of benefits for users. The world
has become a global village through connectivity. The connection has transcended
space and borders. Getting connected to family and friends is now just a few clicks
away. It is an easy access to keeping in touch with friends or keeping tabs on family. It
provides opportunities for making friends with others who share similar interests and
passion.
A major advantage of social networking websites is that they provide information.
News and views of others around the world can be easily accessed instantly at one's
fingertips. It easily allows one to transmit information or update contacts on what one
thinks or how now feels.
Social networking websites can support learning or augment educational
activities. Young learners are well-acquainted with social networking sites and regard
them as just a part of the day-to-day activities and school-related discussions. Even
after school period, learners can continually connect as they collaborate to accomplish a
task or homework using a social networking website. Announcements on assignments
or instructions for the upcoming work can be conveniently delivered to concerned
individuals through the social networking sites.

The Dangers of Using Social Networking Sites

 Just as there are benefits of having an account in a social networking site or
using it in the reaching and learning contexts, there are risks considering as well.
Teachers as well as parents are wary of youngsters using social networking sites due to
many negative publicity and real incidents connected to the wrong use of social
networking websites. One major risk is making friends with strangers who may be a pre
or a cyberbully. No one initially recognizes the true nature of an acquaintance one who
seemingly poses as a friend. Sometimes, a youngster gets bullied by others who may
not even be connected as friends in a social networking website. There are also trolls
who instigate conflict, misunderstanding or emotional response by eliciting anger or ill
feelings from other users through social media. They post messages that are
inflammatory or controversial. Topping these risks is also the danger of users getting
hooked on internet and may learn to ignore the real world. Their ability to socialize is
incapacitated as they devote hours or days on gaming or using the computer
manifesting abuse to themselves. That is why teachers and parents, or guardians are
protective to the extent of disallowing youngsters to use the internet and social
networking sites without realizing that such act denies the opportunity to explore the
educational potential it can serve.

Safeguarding Oneself when Engaging in Social Networking Sites

You need to understand and take precautionary measures to safeguard yourself
in social networking websites.
Networking can be confined and monitored within the school system. Students
can use social networking platforms designed for educational purposes that will allow
students to post, share and discuss insights gained from an activity. Some of these sites
are SuperClubs Plus, Learner Journey, ScuttlePad, among others. One drawback,
however, is that sometimes youngsters are not enticed to use these social networking
platforms because they are not as attractive as Facebook or Twitter. When young users
prefer to use a social networking website that is outside of the school's system, teach
them to stay safe through some precautionary measures:
1. A social networking account has passwords and log-in details. Secure passwords
and keep them private.
2. Log out every time you use public computers.
3. Regularly check privacy settings of social networking websites so that only direct
friends or those particularly known can see the posts.
4. Online posts are saved and may become a permanent art of their online
reputation. As you use the internet, you leave a digital footprint which can be
traced back to you.
5. Do not accept invites from contacts unless you know them personally or you are
sure of their identity.
6. Seriously consider the effect of possible posts on others before deciding to do so.
If posts (i.e. text, picture, video) could be considered offensive or humiliating
another person, then you refrain from Posting or uploading it.
7. Using appropriate language is essential. The tone when communicating or
sending social networking messages should be respectful.
8. Better be safe than sorry. You should accept friends and connections when you
are sure of the person's identity. Personally, meeting someone you only met
 online is discouraged. Even if the sincerity of having a personal meeting looks
convincing, it would be better if you will be accompanied.
9. When there is an indication of harassment or abuse, it is advised that you report
this by clicking the report button of abuse. It is better still to talk to friends or
trusted adults about the case.
10. Bullying takes place even in social networking websites. Cyberbullying uses the
site's messages, updates, and other functions to harass, intimidate, humiliate,
taunt, or pick on the individual. When this happens, you can do the following
actions:
a. ignore the behavior by not responding at all.
b. block the person.
c. click the report button of abuse; or
d. talk to a trustworthy adult about it.

Connecting with friends and having an active life on social networking websites
have its rewards. However, when one is not taking precautionary steps, there is also
imminent danger. It is more beneficial if you understand both its potential and its pitfalls.
When used properly and in the right measure, it can bring more benefits. Only then can
social networking sites lead to one's growth and ensure a productive social life.

Application
Post a review of an Educational Mobile App in your Social Networking sites

1. Select an Educational Mobile App (according to your major) and download it.
2. Use the educational mobile app and evaluate it using the rubric below.
3. Post a review about the educational mobile app you select in your social networking
account (Facebook).
4. Tag the teacher Facebook account (Anjie Betonio Lapez Cabahug) of your post
 Lesson 2
Online Resources, Educational Sites and Portals
Lesson Outcomes

At the end of the lesson, you should be able to:

 Identified educational sites and portals suitable to the subject
area.
 Selected an appropriate resource portal or educational site in
relation to the identified subject area.

"When you know, what you know and do not know, that is true knowledge." -Confucius

In planning a day's lesson, there is a wide range of references that can be used
to relate well with learners of this age. Online sources, sites and portals suggest tools
and describe how they can be used to engage learners.
Look at the image below and identify the iPad apps, android apps and Web
Tools. Have you checked any of these? Which one will you utilize and in which class of
learners can you use them? How will employ the tool in your lesson?
Educational Sites and portals
Lots of information are found on the internet. These can be explored and studied
to determine their relevance to the lesson. there are concerned parties that host
educational services through websites and portals. Like a door, the portal opens to a
virtual room where activities, tools, applications, articles provide ideas and suggest
ways on the use of technology tools.
One example that can be further explored is Educational Technology and Mobile
Learning. This blog site is a rich repository of tools and applications assembled and
curated for teachers and educators by teachers. They evidently understand the
pedagogical needs, hence, the arrangement of categories with corresponding
suggested sites or tools and even applications for android or iPads. Tools, applications,
ed tech charts, books, links, and many more are found in categories arranged by
subject area or competency.

Source:https://www.educatorstechnology.com/2017/02/the-ultimate-edtech-chart-for-teachers.html

The administrator of this site allows users to download, print and share the
materials just if proper citation is done and that the materials are shared free of charge.
If you are interested in implementing Free Educational Technology in the classroom, the
administrator highly encourages you to share this blog site.

What is the right mindset of a teacher in using the digital tool?

With the fast-paced development of technology, educational sites, portals, or
applications, change is inevitable. Working on a particular tool now will for sure change,
as designers continually work to upgrade the features and design the tool to integrate
new aspects. This is expected. That is why, knowing a digital tool and its features may
not be enough because there is a tendency of it evolving through time.
As you prepare to become a teacher by learning how to utilize these digital tools,
you need to have the right mindset or a way of thinking how these tools effectively
integrated in the lesson. A lot of teachers may find it daunting can be n to use a
technology tool in a lesson. The anxiety to explore the possibility can be helming but for
one who has the openness to learn and continuously study the features of the tool can
possibly lead to a more productive way of designing a technology-enhanced lesson.

Hold on to the positive attitude and openness to learn. Nurture the curiosity and
sustain the passion to improve practice. Persevere as you learn to adapt to the evolving
digital tool.
Once you get the habit of exploring the tools perhaps taking one step at a time
and expanding your ideas on how to creatively use the appropriate tool in a class, you
will eventually 'see your transformation as a teacher who is becoming more relevant and
effective in teaching content while at the same time develop learners' capacity to be
creative and think critically and become collaborative and effective communicators in
the 21st century.

Application

A. Write an Easy on The Profile of a Modern Teacher. How do you appraise your
views on the characteristics, behavior, or practices as one who is preparing to
become a modern teacher?
Familiarize yourself with the following tools. Study the description of each tool and
identify the category to which it belongs by writing the letter corresponding on the space
provided.
A. Digital Storytelling tools
B. Online Bibliography and Citation Tools for Teachers
C. Photo and Image Editing Tools for Teachers
D. Podcast Tools
E. Survey, Polls, and Quizzes Tools for Teachers
F. Sticky Notes Tools for Teachers
G. Stock Photos Sites for Teachers
H. Testing and Quizzing Tool for Teachers

1. Audacity is a free, open source, cross-platform software that is used for

recording and editing sounds. It is an operating system (OS) such as Windows,
Mac, GNU/Linux.
2. MakeBeliefsComix is an easy and fun way to create a comics strip. You can
create a story dialogue by choosing interesting characters. Adding thought
balloons, you can add the lines and make your characters converse. Also, you
can add a background, panel prompts and interesting objects to spice up the
story. When you are finished with your comic strip, you can print or email it as
an image file.
3. EndNote makes it easy for you to organize your research work through flexible
tools for searching, organizing, and sharing your work. It enables you to create
your bibliography and write your research paper. Once you mastered the unique
features, you can save time to automatically find full text and updating records.
4. Pixton uses a revolutionary patented technology that makes it easy to create
comics-Click-n-Drag ComicsTM. From characters to dynamic panels, bubbles,
and props, they can be controlled by dragging it. Pixton is free but it has a paid
version for schools and businesses.
5. Easy Test Maker is a test generator that can help you create your own test. You
can make different test types such as multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, short
answer, alternate response (i.e. true or false): Instructions can be inserted as
you divide your test into several sections.
6. Corkboard Remember shares what is important to you. You can collaborate with
others in this tool by posting and accessing the postings. Also, you can share
what you post on your Facebook wall and get notifications as well.
7. Hot Potatoes is a tool that you can use to create six types of questions in an
interactive quiz: crossword, multiple-choice, short-answer, gap-fill,
matching/ordering and jumbled-sentence.
8. Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy Citation Wizard - Fret is a tool that
gives three Citation Styles: APA, CSE, formerly known as CBE, and MLA. Since
these publication formats vary in certain details) feature specific templates for
citing online Journals, Web pages with and without authors, electronic Books
and Databases are arranged according to the desired formatting style.
9. Free Digital Photos allows you to download royalty free photos and images and
illustrations for websites, newspapers, magazines, video and TV productions,
 iPhone applications, PowerPoint presentations, forums, blogs, and schoolwork.
10. Toondoo is a quick way to create cartoons.
11. PollDaddy is an easy-to-use survey tool. It can create polls and surveys in a
quick time. Responses via email or website, Facebook or even twitter can be
collected and generated into an easy-to-read report. This can then be easily
shared.
12. Public Domain Photos provides access to thousands of free photos and free
clipart. All photos on this web site are public domain. You may use these images
for any purpose, including commercial.
13. Storybird lets anyone make visual stories in seconds. They curate artwork from
illustrators and animators around the world and inspire writers of any age to turn
those images into fresh stories. Note that while making, sharing, and reading
stories on Storybird is free, printing them or downloading them have various
fees that are clearly explained with each option.
14. Padlet is a tool that allows you to post comments on a what looks like a sticky
note which you can post on a blank page (a wall). It is easy for young learners to
use. You can pose a question and get their answers to which you can provide a
feedback. This is done on one page.
15. SurveyMonkey is a popular online survey tool. It is easy to create a survey tool
(survey questionnaires, polls, customer feedback and market research) and
send it to target respondents. You can use professional templates available in
the tool.

Having studied the varied educational tools based on the description and
identifying the categories where they belong, you will discover that there is a wide range
of tools or applications available on the internet.