Here are the Top 100 Tools for Learning 2011. This, the 5th Annual Survey of Learning Tools, was finalised on 13 November 2011. This year’s list was compiled from the Top 10 Tools lists of 531 learning professionals worldwide – from education, training and workplace learning.
What is a “learning tool”? This could be a tool you use to create or deliver learning content/solutions for others, or a tool you use for your own personal learning.
The slideset is available on Slideshare and is embedded below, the text list appears beneath it:
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Previous years rankings shown in grey | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007
F = free, P = paid for, D = download, O = online
- Twitter - micro-sharing site | 1 | 1 | 11 | 43= F O
- YouTube - video-sharing tool | 2 | 3 | 18 | 22= F O
- Google Docs – collaboration suite (incl Google Forms) | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 F O
- Skype - instant messaging/VoIP tool | 6 | 11= | 4 | 3= F/P D
- WordPress - blogging tool | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6=6= F O/D