Top Tools: Scribd

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Scribd is a site where you can store your documents – doc, ppt, pdf, xls, etc and share them with others.  You can also embed a document in your blog or web page.

  • Website:   www.scribd.com
  • Cost: Free
  • Availability: Online
  • Top 100 Tools 2011: 56
  • Top 100 Tools 2010: 54=
  • Top 100 Tools 2009: 71=
  • Top 100 Tools 2008: 83=
  • Top 100 Tools 2007: 50=

Comments from those who selected Scribd as one of their Top 10 Tools in 2009

  • where I place my documents so others can read them online or download them. It’s also a great place to find articles and papers written by others. (Carol Skyring)

Comments from those who selected Scribd as one of their Top 10 Tools in 2008

  • “one of the best tools for English Language Learners to use for language development. They can write a few sentences, a story, or an essay; easily upload it to Scribd, and, then, within seconds, have its text-to-speech capability read it back to them. Plus, it’s hosted there for free”  Larry Ferlazzo”
  • Allows me to upload documents and then share them in a unique electronic format that presents like a book, where you can click to “turn” the pages. I love it!”  Shari Ward

Comments from those who selected Scribd as one of their Top 10 Tools in 2007

  • “one of the best tools for English Language Learners to use for language development. They can write a few sentences, a story, or an essay; easily upload it to Scribd, and, then, within seconds, have its text-to-speech capability read it back to them. Plus, it’s hosted there for free”  Larry Ferlazzo
  • “A site where you can download files and not only get links but embed the files in your site.”  Ana Maria Menezes
  • “Puts my documents online (disregarding it’s type and I can insert it into the blog, for example)”  Gabriela Grosseck
  • ” a great source of materials, communication and learning”  Jose Luis Cabello
  • “for sharing my works hoping to receive comments and feedback. But they download and lurk”  Gianni Marconato
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