Top 100 Tools for Learning 2013
Here are the Top 100 Tools for Learning 2013 – the results of the 7th Annual Learning Tools Survey. The list was compiled by Jane Hart, Founder of the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologie from the votes of over 500 learning professionals from 48 countries worldwide. (Released 30 September 2013).
“A learning tool is a tool for your own personal or professional learning or one you use for teaching or training.”
| Ranking | Tool |
Change since 2012 |
|
| 1 | Social network and micro-blogging site | same | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Google Drive/Docs | Office suite & file storage service | up 1 |
| 3 | YouTube | Video-sharing site | down 1 |
| 4 | Google Search | Web search engine | same |
| 5 | PowerPoint | Presentation software | up 3 |
| 6 | Evernote | Productivity tool | up 6 |
| 7 | Dropbox | File storage & synchronization | down 1 |
| 8 | WordPress | Blogging/website tool | down 3 |
| 9 | Social network | same | |
| 10 | Google+ & Hangouts | Social networking & video meetings | up 7 |
| 11 | Moodle | Course management system | same |
| 12 | Professional social network | up 11 | |
| 13 | Skype | Text and voice chat tool | down 6 |
| 14 | Wikipedia | Collaborative encyclopaedia | down 4 |
| 15 | Prezi | Presentation creation and hosting service | down 1 |
| 16 | Slideshare | Presentation hosting service | down 3 |
| 17 | Word | Word processing software | up 2 |
| 18 | Blogger/Blogspot | Blogging tool | down 3 |
| 19 | Feedly | RSS reader/aggregator | NEW |
| 20 | Yammer | Enterprise social network | same |
| 21 | Diigo | Social bookmarking/ annotation tool | down 3 |
| 22 | Pinning tool | up 14 | |
| 23 | Scoopit | Curation tool | up 1 |
| 24 | Articulate | E-learning authoring software | up 13 |
| 25 | TED Talks/Ed | Inspirational tools/lessons | same |
| 26 | Google Chrome | Web browser and apps | up 9 |
| 27 | Jing | Screen capture and screencasting tool | down 1 |
| 28 | Camtasia | Screencasting tool | same |
| 29 | Edmodo | Educational social networking platform | down 7 |
| 30 | Adobe Connect | Web conferencing software | up 2 |
| 31 | Snagit | Screen capture software | up 11 |
| 32 | Gmail | Web mail | down 5 |
| 33 | Audacity | Audio recorder/editing tool | down 4 |
| 34 | iPad and apps | Apple tablet and apps | same |
| 35 | Google Scholar | Search engine for scholarly works | up 17 |
| 36 | Social magazine for iPad | up 25 | |
| 37 | Adobe Captivate | Simulation authoring software | up 6 |
| 38 | Coursera | MOOC platform | NEW |
| 39 | Outlook | Email client | up 10 |
| 40 | Voicethread | Digital storytelling platform | down 9 |
| 41 | Khan Academy | Video learning platform | up 15 |
| 42 | Adobe Photoshop | Photo editing software | up 11 |
| 43 | Skydrive | File storage and synchronization | up 55 |
| 44 | WebEx | Web conferencing software | up 9 |
| 45 | Screenr | Screencasting tool | up 19 |
| 46 | iSpring | E-Learning authoring tools | NEW |
| 47 | Hootsuite | Social media dashboard | down 6 |
| 48 | GoToMeeting/Training | Web meeting and conferencing tools | BACK |
| 49 | Read it later software | up 27 | |
| 50 | Udutu | Collaborative course authoring | up 17 |
| 51 | Symbaloo | Visual bookmarking dashboard | up 29 |
| 52 | Flickr | Photo sharing site | up 8 |
| 53 | Keynote | Presentation software | up 40 |
| 54 | Excel | Spreadsheet software | up 27 |
| 55 | SurveyMonkey | Survey software | down 4 |
| 56 | Quizlet | Flashcards & study games | up 2 |
| 57 | Padlet (prev Wallwisher) | Online noticeboard | up 15 |
| 58 | Storify | Curate stories using social media | BACK |
| 59 | SharePoint | Enterprise collaboration platform | down 14 |
| 60 | Delicious | Social bookmarking tool | down 12 |
| 61 | iTunes & iTunesU | Digital media player & course distribution platform | down 14 |
| 62 | Etherpad | Online editor for collaborative writing |
BACK |
| 63 | Tweetdeck | Twitter dashboard | down 23 |
| 64 | Glogster EDU | Interactive poster tool | down 43 |
| 65 | Tumblr | Blogging platform | up 31 |
| 66 | Blackboard Collaborate | Web conferencing software | down 16 |
| 67 | eFront | Course/learning management system | up 19 |
| 68 | iMovie | Video creation software | up 32 |
| 69 | OneNote | Note taking software | up 2 |
| 70 | Google Maps | Interactive maps | down 32 |
| 71 | Google Apps | Branded Google Apps for Bus & Edu | down 16 |
| 72 | Socrative | Student response system | NEW |
| 73 | Wordle | Word cloud generator | up 6 |
| 74 | PB Works | Wiki/collaboration software | up 14 |
| 75 | Poll Everywhere | Audience poling software | same |
| 76 | Popplet | Online noticeboard | up 23 |
| 77 | Google Translate | Online language translator | down 20 |
| 78 | Kindle & Kindle App | E-Book reader device & app | down 8 |
| 79 | Doodle | Event scheduling tool | up 13 |
| 80 | Wikispaces | Wiki hosting platform | down 50 |
| 81 | Animoto | Video creation software | down 42 |
| 82 | Livebinders | Digital organiser | down 38 |
| 83 | Voki | Create speaking avatars | up 1 |
| 84 | Zite | Social magazine for mobile devices | down 11 |
| 85 | Todays Meet | Private backchannel service | NEW |
| 86 | Personal real-time messaging app | NEW | |
| 87 | Trello | Productivity tool | NEW |
| 88 | Blackboard Learn | Course management system | up 7 |
| 89 | Vimeo | Video sharing site | down 11 |
| 90 | eLearningArt | eLearning images and templates | NEW |
| 91 | ProProfs Quiz Maker | Online quiz maker | NEW |
| 92 | Mindjet (Mindmanager) | Mindmapping softwre | down 23 |
| 93 | Google Sites | Web/wiki hosting platform | down 60 |
| 94 | Pearltrees | Visual curation tool | NEW |
| 95 | Android tables/phones & apps | down 1 | |
| 96 | Ning | Private social network hosting platform | down 33 |
| 97 | Firefox | Web browser and add-ons | down 32 |
| 98 | OpenOffice | Office software | down 11 |
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99 |
Learnist | Pinning tool for learning | down 10 |
| 100 | Paper.li | Curation tool | down 18 |