“Documents for Facilitator (Hidden from Learners)”
Tools and Other Resources This document is intended to help you, the facilitator, find helpful resources.
Animoto
What it is: Software that automatically produces videos from your pictures, video clips, and
music
Where to find it: http://animoto.com/
Audacity
What it is: An open-source cross-platform sound editor and recorder suitable for podcasting
Where to find it: http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
Bubbl.us
What it is: A mind mapping and brainstorming tool
Where to find it: http://www.bubbl.us/index
Historypin
What it is: A digital time machine that creates a new way for the world to see and share
history
Where to find it: (http://www.historypin.com/) and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdT3eKdto4w&feature=player_embedded
Khan Academy
What it is: A library of over 2,600 videos covering everything from arithmetic to physics,
finance, and history and 235 practice exercises
Where to find it: www.khanacademy.org
Created June 2012
Created June 2012, Revised November 2013
Prezi
What it is: An alternative to PowerPoint that shows relationships and levels of importance; a
great way to jazz up a presentation; no software installation is required and the basic
version is free
Where to find it: http://prezi.com/
Project Gutenberg
What it is: The largest freely accessible collection of documents (including books and sheet
music)
Where to find it: http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page
SmarThinking
What it is: An online tutoring service for learners
Where to find it: http://www.regis.edu/regis.asp?sctn=cur&p1=spsug&p2=tutor
TED talks
What it is: A critically acclaimed, award-winning website featuring inspired talks from the
world's leading thinkers and doers
Where to find it: www.ted.com
TurnItIn
What it is: a plagiarism-detection service that helps you see how much of a particular paper is
original and how much is taken from another source; TurnItIn is integrated with
WorldClass.
Where to find it: http://turnitin.com/
VoiceThread
What it is: A great and easy way to capture group conversations, and share with everyone.
Images, documents, and videos can be included; five different ways to comment; no
software installation is required as Regis CPS has purchased a license
Where to find it: http://voicethread.com/
Created June 2012, Revised November 2013
U.S. Government Photos and Images
What it is: Photos and images in the public domain that may be used and reproduced without
permission or fee
Where to find it: http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Graphics.shtml
Assistance Needed? Contact ITS Help Center at [email protected] or call 303-458-4050 / 1-800-
388-2366 x 4050.
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