New applications are revolutionizing long-standing norms and industries (think about a simple Uber application challenging the taxi industry). Individuals and businesses have made applications for every facet in our lives, and this includes the education field. Teachers now have some very interesting tools available free that they can use to enhance their teaching methods and the learning experience of their students. Here are 10 of the best free educational technology tools available in the market.
1. Khan Academy
An immigrant to the US who obtained three bachelor’s degrees from MIT and an MBA from Harvard Business School set out one day to use the Internet to help tutor math to his cousin. The result was a non-profit organization, Khan Academy, which reaches over 15 million students worldwide. Free tutorials are available in a variety of subjects, including economics, physics, biology, chemistry, finance, medicine, history, art, computer programming and more.
2. Cool Math
For many kids, learning math is a nightmare and for teachers, this becomes teaching it becomes a challenge. Get help at Cool Math where they have a variety of games developed to be played in classroom settings.
3. Fun Brain
Fun Brain is an online portal that provides various educational tools like curriculum guides and flash cards to help educators teach a variety of disciplines. Fun Brain also has interesting games designed to help students learn.
4. Hippocampus
Similar to Khan Academy, Hippocampus has thousands of instructional videos that help teach dozens of topics in a variety of subjects. This is a great resource for individuals teaching high school and college students.
5. Spelling City
Teachers can help their students with their writing and vocabulary skills by logging onto this website. The tools available on Spelling City are designed for elementary to high-school age kids.
6. Scratch
Introduce computer programming and languages to young minds with this online tool. Scratch is a project initiated by MIT and teaches simple computer programming concepts to kids. It shows them how to make interactive games, art, stories, and music.
7. Starfall
For the very young ones who are learning how to read. Starfall teaches children to read via games that utilize phonics and interactive stories.
8. iCivics
Many adults are skeptical about politics, but there is no need to share our negativity with young and hopeful minds. Justice Sandra Day O’Connor founded iCivics to teach children about civics and encourage a new generation of people who are active participants in our democratic process.
9. HowStuffWorks
Thousands of subjects are explained through videos and simplified illustrations to help students understand different concepts. Howstuffworks is designed for older kids and teens. Even adults can learn from their instructive videos.
10. Collaborize Classroom
Collaboraize Classroom is a great tool for teachers to extend their learning online. Post assignments, additional activities and discussions online and track student participation and progress.
