Webtools site update
A few changes. I’ve added stars to indicate roughly the feedback I’ve had on most tools. If they haven’t got any that probably means no-one’s used them yet or haven’t been impressed if they have. Surprisingly, almost all of the links still work and I’ve fixed a couple that didn’t. Some have bitten the dust. Thumbstacks I’m sad to see go. Well it hasn’t quite gone but as I can’t access the site I guess it has disappeared and will soon be deleting th entry. Tuggle seems to have been taken over by some very religious people and isn’t really suitable any more. Impatica now want payment so farewell to them. In the Planning section, ChatCreator and LGTNet have ceased to exist. In Web design, Google Page Creator is still there but it’s only available to those with accounts already. With Google Sites now up and running and much better, I should think Gpages will slowly go.
Additions are PDF Creator in Office. It’s not a web tool as such but is so useful if all you want is a PDF version of a document. The DrawLoop and Scribd alternatives are super but PDF Creator beats them for simple tasks.
In Planning, there are two new mind-mapping tools: XMind and VUE - the former very colourful and inviting the latter rather academic-looking but it has had good reports elsewhere.
In Media I’ll be adding Picnic shortly which does a good job for those needing quick image adjustments on-line.
In Web Design, look out for Academia.edu which is the place to register your interests, activities and research links as a tutor. It has a very well designed page and adding information and links to your own area is straightforward. For some, it may be their main ‘home page’. The other big addition is the wonderful Lefora with their free forum creation application. Run your own Facebook site! It should be an excellent way to get students and/or colleagues to share things, maybe even work together as the younger ones will find the interface and structure familiar.
