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Padlet is a digital board used by teachers and students in order to share ideas.  It can include words, images, videos, and links.

This tool allows differentiation by being user friendly, and including different media such as images and videos.  It encourages student engagement and participation by instantly updating for anyone working on the same project.  It can inspire personal uniqueness and creativity in students because they can brainstorm and collaborate, all while using different media types (Edwards, 2022).

I chose to use this tool with both types of learning environments because it is accessible for all students on multiple devices, and you can collaborate instantly on a "live" project or individually at your own pace.

This tool can be easily be applied to a project-based unit for general brainstorming, but it can also be used for students who are putting together a brochure or poster.  Students can quickly and easily add their ideas in different media forms.

This tool can help meet the ISTE Standard for Students 1.1 Empowered Learner because it allows students to actively participate and demonstrate their learning.

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Google Meet is a free videoconferencing tool available on multiple devices.  You can easily meet with others in order to discuss, collaborate, and work on projects.

This tool/media supports project-based learning for students because it allows them to work together even when they are out of the classroom setting.  It allows for differentiation by offering live captions to help those ELL or hearing impaired students.  This tool encourages student engagement and participation because you are able to see multiple participants at the same time, and you can also communicate with each other verbally or within the chat feature.  It can inspire personal uniqueness and creativity in students by allowing them to share their ideas with their peers.

I chose to use this tool for synchronous learning environments because students need to be present together in order to participate on the videoconference call.   This is a discussion that can happen in real time, so students need to have a scheduled time of when to meet.

This tool can be applied to a project-based unit for learning about firsthand accounts.  Interviews can be conducted in real time, and all of the participants can listen at the same time.

This tool can help meet the ISTE Standard for Students 1.2 Digital Citizen because students will need to conduct themselves respectfully and safely when on an online platform.

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Google Meet: Online Web and Video Conferencing Calls | Google Workspace

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Use Google Meet for secure online web conferencing calls and video chat as a part of Google Workspace.

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Student Corner is an online management platform that allows your students to collaborate without being together at the same time.  Teachers can give feedback to students to help with their project and discussions with one another.

This tool/media supports project-based learning for students by allowing collaboration.  It allows for differentiation by having students help each other as they work toward a common goal.  It encourages student engagement and participation because the teacher is able to drive student engagement, manage and monitor groups, and assist with communication (Castelo, 2020).  This tool can inspire personal uniqueness and creativity in students by allowing them to build a creative portfolio.

I chose to use this tool/media for asynchronous learning because students do not have to be online at the same time in order to collaborate on a project.

A project-based unit to which this tool could be applied would be having students use this platform to design their dream home.  Students will work together to determine what should be included for someone who is wanting to build their own home.

This tool can help meet the specific ISTE Standard for Students 1.4 Innovative Designer by allowing students to create their own plans for a house from the ground up.  They will need to collaborate with one another while being creative to have the best dream home.

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Connect your students easily with this free digital whiteboard.   Teams can work together in real-time or asynchronously to get their creativity flowing.

This tool/media supports project-based learning for students by allowing students to come together to collaborate and learn together.  It allows for differentiation by using images, GIFs, and videos as well as captions (Butler 2022).   This tool encourages student engagement and participation by the long list of tools students can use as they work on a project together.

I chose to put this under both types of learning environments because students are able to work in real time as they participate in video chats and work on live documents, but they can also work on the same template independently.  Students can brainstorm, organize their thoughts, and share files with one another.

A project-based unit to which this tool/media could be applied would be an early explorers presentation.  Students could learn about different explorers and then come together to discuss which explorer they would most like to collect information on.  Each student can have a job so that everyone is putting forth effort on the group project.

ISTE Standard for Students 1.6 Creative Communicator would be supported with this tool because students have multiple different ways to collaborate and communicate with one another as they express their ideas on a subject.

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AI-powered visual workspace for team collaboration | Mural

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Boost team collaboration and innovation with Mural, the AI-powered visual workspace. Plan, strategize, and execute projects seamlessly on one intuitive tool.

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Popplet is a digital mind map application to help students organize their thoughts as they collaborate together.  This app is user friendly and students are able to work together in real-time.

This tool/media supports project-based learning for students by allowing students to come together to work on a real-world question or problem.  It allows for differentiation by working for K-12 age ranges, it is simple and easy to use, and  students are able to learn visually as they work together.  This tool encourages student engagement by allowing students to collaborate together in real-time.  It can inspire personal uniqueness and creativity in students by allowing drawings, photographs, videos, and texts within the mind map.

I chose the synchronous learning category for this tool/media because students collaborate on a mind map together in real time.

A project-based unit where this tool/media can be applied could be problems within our community.  Students could come together to find an issue and collaborate on ways to fix the issue.

The specific ISTE Standard for Students this tool/media can help meet would be 1.5 Computational Thinker.  By solving problems in ones community, students will be developing strategies and solving problems to help their local area thrive.

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Important — Popplet.com service is ending July 1, 2026. Please read the official announcement here,and visit our new site Superstructures.io.

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Zoom is a video conferencing tool that allows students to see their peers in real time as they discuss and collaborate together.  This tool is free and can be used on multiple devices.

This tool/media supports project-based learning for students because it allows them to work together even when they are out of the classroom setting.  It allows for differentiation by offering video and audio support, as well as a chat feature where you can type in your questions or suggestions.  This tool encourages student engagement and participation by allowing students to see and interact with their peers.  It can inspire personal uniqueness and creativity in students by allowing students to choose from different backgrounds, as well as a whiteboard for collaborating while meeting.

I chose to use this tool for synchronous learning environments because students do need to be present at the same time in order to participate in the video conferencing call.

This tool can be applied to a project-based unit for learning about developing a menu for a new restaurant.  Students will need to discuss and collaborate together to decide what types of food to serve, what will be included in the dishes, and how much to charge their customers.

This tool can help meet the ISTE Standard for Students 1.6 Creative Communicator.  Students will need to practice their communication skills as they work together to complete their goal.

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Modernize workflows with Zoom's trusted collaboration tools: including video meetings, team chat, VoIP phone, webinars, whiteboard, contact center, and events.

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Flip is a video discussion and sharing app you can use in your classroom so your students can learn from each other.  Build a classroom by importing your Google classroom roster or create smaller study groups.

This tool/media supports project-based learning for students by allowing them to record, share, and learn from others by using videos.  It allows for differentiation by covering different ages and abilities, as well as both audio and video features.  You can also use Microsoft's Immersive Reader to help those who are struggling to read.  Students as young as Pre-K can use this tool to show what they know.  This tool encourages student engagement and participation by allowing them to create their own videos over a specific topic to learn from and share with others.  It inspires personal uniqueness and creativity in students because they are able to create their own video for their peers to view.

I chose the asynchronous learning category for this tool because students do not have to be present together in order to participate.  Students are able to records and submit their video at their own pace, and other students can view these submissions at their leisure.

A project-based unit to which this tool/media could be applied is a book talk.  Students can create a video and talk about the book they are currently reading to get others excited about different books (Flip Blog, 2022).  Students could also records themselves reading out loud and then these videos can be shared with students who are struggling readers or in lower grades.

This tool can help meet the specific ISTE Standard for Students 1.6 Creative Communicator because students will have to prepare and rehearse what they will be saying to their peers.

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We express ourselves in different ways. On Flip, you can use our simple and fun built-in camera to record your thoughts, add effects and share within your Flip group as video, audio only or text in your web browser or mobile app.

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Flip is a video discussion and sharing app, free from Microsoft.

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Flip (formerly Flipgrid) is a video discussion and video sharing app, free from Microsoft, built for classrooms and beyond. Learn more.

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Create a mind map as you collaborate and brainstorm with your team.  With this easy to use tool, you can create a space to bring your ideas together and create a beautiful mind map.

This tool supports project-based learning for students by allowing them to come together to brainstorm ideas in an organized way.   Students are allowed to map out their own ideas and ask questions they may have.  Teachers can also leave feedback for students.  This tool allows for differentiation by being user friendly and organizing thoughts and ideas.  It encourages student engagement and participation by allowing them to work with their classmates as they retain more information.  This tool can inspire personal uniqueness and creativity in students by allowing students to pick from different themes.

I chose both types of learning environments for this tool because students can either work individually or together in real time.

You could use this tool on a project-based unit such as when researching Native American Indian tribes.  Groups could be presented tribes, such as the Woodland or Inuit tribes, and the students could research and use the mind map feature to display all of the information they find regarding a particular tribe.  In collaborating, students can understand how they lived and survived.

This tool can help meet the specific ISTE Standard for Students 1.1 Empowered Learner by providing a space where students can collaborate and display all of the information they have collected.

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MindMeister: Online Mind Mapping and Brainstorming

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Create, share and collaboratively work on mind maps with MindMeister, the leading online mind mapping software. Includes apps for iPhone, iPad and Android.

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Create amazing designs and projects easily with Canva.  Browse thousands of templates to get started quickly and easily.

This tool/media supports project-based learning for students by allowing them to come together to work on a singular project.  Students can be grouped together and can make changes to the same project.  This tool allows for differentiation by providing free templates, working together with peers, and keeping everyone organized and focused.  Canva encourages student engagement and participation by allowing students to customize their projects as they work together.   This tool can also inspire personal uniqueness and creativity in students by allowing them to record and customize their own videos.

I chose to add this tool to the asynchronous learning category because students do not have to work together at the same time in order to be successful.

A project-based unit to which this tool/media could be applied is allowing the students to make their own infographic.

This tool can help meet the specific ISTE Standard for Students 1.4 Innovative Designer because students could use this program to create and design multiple different templates to share with their classmates or even their school.

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Canva is a free-to-use online graphic design tool. Use it to create social media posts, presentations, posters, videos, logos and more.