ID2ID Instructional Technology Tools by Tiffany Riccardelli https://padlet.com/tiffanyrutgers/ID2ID Tools and resources that are free or low cost for instructional designers in higher education en-us 2018-09-07 14:35:51 UTC 2018-12-10 17:00:42 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Folder.png Hubert Beta tiffanyrutgers https://padlet.com/tiffanyrutgers/ID2ID/wish/278878454 AI chatbot who "converses" with students to learn more about their experience in the course.
Pros: Pulls more valuable information than smile sheets; feedback may be more detailed; super cool to use
Cons: Limited in what can be asked of students
]]> 2018-09-07 14:46:08 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffanyrutgers/ID2ID/wish/278878454 Flipgrid tedawson2 https://padlet.com/tiffanyrutgers/ID2ID/wish/280576402 A free video discussion platform.
Pros:  A tool to help humanize the online environment; provides an alternative to traditional discussion boards; helps promote student-student and student-instructor interaction; videos are automatically captioned.
Cons: Instructors will need to provide some on-boarding support materials to students; students may not love filming a video of themselves; discussions must be targeted and designed well to succeed.]]> 2018-09-12 20:53:39 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffanyrutgers/ID2ID/wish/280576402 Slido tiffanyrutgers https://padlet.com/tiffanyrutgers/ID2ID/wish/280835963 Audience polling platform like PollEverywhere with a free version
Pros: Free version allows up to 1000 responses to the question (!); easy to respond via slido.com; can customize poll code; visually appealing
Cons: Only 3 questions allowed per event; need to download "Switcher" to integrate with PowerPoint; can't export data in free version]]> 2018-09-13 13:58:57 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffanyrutgers/ID2ID/wish/280835963 Adobe Spark tedawson2 https://padlet.com/tiffanyrutgers/ID2ID/wish/288851483 Create impactful graphics, web pages and video stories in minutes.
Pros: A tool that can be used to created content for courses; all assets are copyright-friendly; super easy-to-use; part of the Adobe Suite; content can be created on devices and/or computers; easy-to-share
Cons: Users will still need to carefully plan content based upon purpose/use (ID principles will need to be known); free version includes Adobe branded watermarks/notes.

]]> 2018-10-03 19:18:35 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffanyrutgers/ID2ID/wish/288851483 Canva tedawson2 https://padlet.com/tiffanyrutgers/ID2ID/wish/288854802 Collaborate and create amazing graphic design for free.
Pros: Perfect for IDs who aren't graphic designers but need to create graphics; drag and drop interface; free, copyright-friendly assets are available;  can be used to create infographics, presentations, newsletters, individual graphics, posters, cards, etc.; can be shared in multiple formats.
Cons: The better graphics do cost money; there are some limitations with designs]]> 2018-10-03 19:25:18 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffanyrutgers/ID2ID/wish/288854802 Zencaster tiffanyrutgers https://padlet.com/tiffanyrutgers/ID2ID/wish/289141976 Podcasting tool
Pros: Free version allows 8 hours per month; super easy to use; paid version includes post-production editing; web-based (!) so no need to install; VoIP recording of guests
Cons: Would need to publish to an LMS or website--can't just share the link; paid version is $20/month; only two guests on free version]]> 2018-10-04 13:59:12 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffanyrutgers/ID2ID/wish/289141976 Piktochart tedawson2 https://padlet.com/tiffanyrutgers/ID2ID/wish/294460125 Create beautiful infographics, flyers, posters, presentations and reports easily with absolutely no design experience.
Pros:  Great for non-graphic designers to use, especially to create infographics or visually appealing presentations; could be used by students for creating major assignment pieces; drag/drop interface; tons of free assets to use; can be shared in multiple formats.
Cons: You can only download creations as a PNG, not PDF (unless you upgrade to the paid subscription); you also only get "medium" quality (unless you upgrade to the paid subscription).]]> 2018-10-18 16:32:06 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffanyrutgers/ID2ID/wish/294460125 Ocenaudio tiffanyrutgers https://padlet.com/tiffanyrutgers/ID2ID/wish/294571398 Free audio editing software
Pros: Free, quick download; simple interface without a ton of features
Cons: Not a ton of guidance; just need to stumble around to figure out the features]]> 2018-10-18 19:00:50 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffanyrutgers/ID2ID/wish/294571398 Paletton tiffanyrutgers https://padlet.com/tiffanyrutgers/ID2ID/wish/299360488 Free tool for creating color schemes & combinations
Pros: Simple to use; view color recommendations by triads, adjacents, quads, etc.
Cons: Lots of advertising on the site; challenging to distinguish content from ads]]> 2018-11-01 13:46:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffanyrutgers/ID2ID/wish/299360488 Edpuzzle taylor_elaine_d https://padlet.com/tiffanyrutgers/ID2ID/wish/302327634 Make any video your lesson. Pick a video, add your magical touch and track your students' understanding.
Pros: Crop/shorten video to only the relevant section; import from YouTube, Kahn Academy; record voice on top of video, add pauses or quiz questions at different points throughout the video; if you import your class, you can track students progress
Cons: if you use a LMS, this does not integrate in terms of the gradebook or student enrollment; if you upload your own videos, you might have an issue adding closed captioning to the video (you would need to house video in YouTube first!)]]> 2018-11-08 20:48:16 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffanyrutgers/ID2ID/wish/302327634 DrawExpressLite tiffanyrutgers https://padlet.com/tiffanyrutgers/ID2ID/wish/302580439 Mapping and flow chart app for tablets
Pros: Free, simple to use, able to make quick changes, export to PDF
Cons: Only 5 charts with free version, logo on export, not a ton of guidance available]]> 2018-11-09 14:42:23 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffanyrutgers/ID2ID/wish/302580439 Audacity taylor_elaine_d https://padlet.com/tiffanyrutgers/ID2ID/wish/304476336 A free, easy-to-use, multi-track audio editor and recorder for Windows, Mac OS X, GNU/Linux and other operating systems.
Pros: Recommended for creating podcasts (since it is an all-in-one tool for recording/editing); helps users remove unwanted sounds from recording; has thorough help materials for getting started.
Cons: Takes awhile to become familiar with, since there are quite a few tools.]]> 2018-11-14 18:45:09 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffanyrutgers/ID2ID/wish/304476336 Skeleton Video Academy tiffanyrutgers https://padlet.com/tiffanyrutgers/ID2ID/wish/305028240 Series of how-tos for recording videos
Pros: Quick videos (20 mins or less), free templates included
Cons: Geared towards marketing--but we kind of have the same needs?? ]]> 2018-11-15 20:49:54 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffanyrutgers/ID2ID/wish/305028240 WebAIM Contrast Checker tiffanyrutgers https://padlet.com/tiffanyrutgers/ID2ID/wish/309558136 Tool for checking color contrast to ensure it passes WCAG standards
Pro: Free and easy to use! There are other tools available here as well!
Cons: None that I can think of--it's a very simple tool]]> 2018-11-29 21:03:52 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffanyrutgers/ID2ID/wish/309558136 Design Seeds taylor_elaine_d https://padlet.com/tiffanyrutgers/ID2ID/wish/312425709 This is not a tool, but it is a resource that I use all of the time.  A website with beautiful palettes you can use in design.
Pros: Beautiful palettes based upon photos sent in by users; includes color codes.
Cons: None that I can think of!  Just a handy website to have saved.]]> 2018-12-07 21:23:34 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffanyrutgers/ID2ID/wish/312425709 Doctopus taylor_elaine_d https://padlet.com/tiffanyrutgers/ID2ID/wish/312428130 Teacher-built tool for scaffolding, managing, organizing, and assessing student projects in Google Drive.
Pros: Tool walks you through every step; allows you to streamline your course/assessment process; works with another tool for evaluation as well (Goobrics).
Cons: It is user-created, so the support is not as sophisticated as other tools.]]> 2018-12-07 21:36:05 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffanyrutgers/ID2ID/wish/312428130 Muzzy Lane tiffanyrutgers https://padlet.com/tiffanyrutgers/ID2ID/wish/313031399 Turn content into interactive simulations or games.
Pros: Hosted on cloud-based service, easy to get started, free version available, organization subscription integrates with LMS
Cons: Need to pay to export data, $30/month for individual license, very pricey for organization package! $1,200/year for 200 students
Sample: https://align.muzzylane.com/sample/web/3cb35b0a-da5c-4840-b856-54439497676d ]]> 2018-12-10 16:54:25 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffanyrutgers/ID2ID/wish/313031399