This page categorizes the Top 100 Tools for Learning 2011
Social networks and community platforms
#1 Twitter - micro-sharing site
#14 Facebook - social network
#21 LinkedIn - prof social network
#22 Edmodo - edu social networking site
#26 Google+ - social network
#31 Yammer - private microsharing platform
#57 Ning - private social networking platform
#90 Buddypress - social networking software
Blogging
#4 WordPress - blogging tool
#12 Blogger/Blogspot - blogging tool
#69 Posterous - blogging software
#74 Edublogs - educational blogging tool
#90 Weebly - website/blog software
Wiki tools
#23 Wikispaces - wiki tool
#34 PBWorks - wiki tool
#43 Google Sites - wiki/website tool
Photo-sharing and editing
#36 flickr - photo sharing site
#53 Picasa - photo organiser
Animation tools
#90 Adobe Flash - animation authoring
Audio tools
#29 Audacity - sound editor/recorder
#66 iTunes and iTunesU
Video creation and hosting tools
#2 YouTube - video-sharing tool
#27 Animoto - videos from images
#30 TED Talks - inspirational videos
#49 Vimeo - video sharing site
#74= iMovie - Video editing software
#74= Khan Academy - learning platform
#82 TeacherTube - edu video sharing site
Screen capture and screencasting tools
#18 Jing - screen capture tool
#28 Camtasia- screencasting tool
#47 Snagit - screen capture tool
#51 Screenr - screencasting tool
#82 Screencast-0-matic - online screen recorder
Document creation and hosting tools
#3 Google Docs - collaboration suite (incl Google Forms)
#42 Word - word processing software
#56 Scribd - document sharing tool
#61 OpenOffice - office suite
#74= Etherpad + clones - real-time text collab
Presentation creation and hosting tools
# 3 Google Docs - collaboration suite (incl Google Forms)
#7 Prezi - presentation software
#9 Slideshare - presentation sharing site
#19 PowerPoint - presentation software
#25 Voicethread - collaborative slideshows
#61 OpenOffice - office suite
Mindmapping
#52 Mindmeister - mindmapping software
#90 bubblus - collaborative mind mapping tool
File and resource sharing
#6 Dropbox - file synching software
#64 LiveBinders - 3-ring binder for the web
Social bookmarking and annotation tools
#13 diigo - social annotation tool
#24 Delicious - social bookmarking tool
#20 Gmail - web-based email service
#69= Outlook - email client
Live communication and conferencing tools
#4 Skype - instant messaging/VoIP tool
#59 Adobe Connect - web conferencing tool
#60 Elluminate/Blackboard Collaborate - web conferencing
#74= BigBlueButton - web conferencing
#90 Fuze meeting - web conferencing
Noticeboard and online stickies
#54 Wallwisher - online noticeboard
#68 lino - online stickies
RSS readers
#16 Google Reader - RSS reader
#74= iGoogle - personalised start page
#90 Netvibes - personal start page
Browsers and players
#45 Google Chrome - web browser
Dashboards and start pages
#41 Symbaloo - Internet portal/dashboard
#74= iGoogle - personalised start page
#90 Netvibes - personal start page
Social media dashboards
#37 Tweetdeck - Twitter client
#73 Hootsuite - social media dashboard
Search and research tools
#11 Wikipedia - collaborative encyclopaedia
#15 Google Search - search engine
#63 Knol - share what you think
#82 Zotero - collect/manage research
Curation tools
#33 Scoopit - curation software
#69= Storify - makes stories using social media
#90 Paper.li - daily digest of tweets
Polling, survey and questionnaire tools
#3 Google Docs - collaboration suite (incl Google Forms)
#74= SurveyMonkey - survey tool
#82 Poll Everywhere - instant audience feedback
Productivity and other tools
#17 Evernote - note-taking tool
#32 Google Earth - virtual globe
#38 Google Maps - online maps
#39 Wordle - word cloud generator
#81 Excel - spreadsheet software
#82 Google Calendar - online calendar
#90 ReadItLater - save pages for later
#10 OneNote - personal information manager
Intranet tools
#35 Google Apps - branded app suite
#65 Sharepoint - intranet platform
Course authoring tools
#28 Camtasia- screencasting tool
#46 Articulate – e-learning software
#48 Adobe Captivate - demo/scenario software
#69= Udutu - collaborative course authoring tool
#90 Composica - social e-learning authoring system
Course and learning management systems
#8 Moodle - course management system
#58 eFront - course management system
#67 Mahara - e-portfolio platform
#89 Blackboard - course management system
School and educational tools
#10 (Edu)Glogster - interactive poster tool
#22 Edmodo - edu social networking site
#25 Voicethread - collaborative slideshows
#27 Animoto - videos from images
#32 Google Earth - virtual globe
#40 Voki- speaking avatar creator
#50 Geogebra - maths software for schools
#54 Wallwisher - online noticeboard
#62 Storybird - collaborative storytelling
#74= Khan Academy - learning platform
#82 Quizlet - flash card and study games website
#82 TeacherTube - edu video sharing site
Hardware devices
#44 iPad and apps
#55 iPhone/iPod Touch and apps
#82 Kindle - ebook reader
#90 Android phones and apps
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