Web 2.0 Tools
These creative tools can help you with assignments and projects. Have fun exploring them and check back often... we're adding more as we discover them!
Presentation & Video Generators
Prezie- create online presentations
Animoto - create 30-second video slideshows for free.
Scrapblog- Create a video from online scrapbook pages
Xtranormal- Create a video from online scrapbook pages
WindowsMovieMaker- Create a free, polished movie
Image Generators
Tagxedo
Big Huge Labs - use assorted resources in creating projects containing images and bits of text.
Magazine Cover
Mosaic Maker
Trading Card
Bookr - create online books using Flickr images and bits of text.
Dumpr - use visual effects for manipulating images.
GlassGiant Picture Makers - use a variety of resources to make signs and other picture-based projects.
Glogster - create interactive posters using images, text and videos of your own choosing.
Image Chef - use assorted resources in creating projects containing images and bits of text.
Banners License Plates
Photo Frames Word Mosaic
Kid Safe Image Generators - use a variety of resources to frame photos, make banners, and display signs.
PicNic - use the online photo editor with your photos in collages, scrapbooks, and cards.
Sign Generator
Sign Maker - add text to various sign images to display messages.
Smilebox - use the application to create collages, scrapbooks, invitations, photo albums, and slideshows.
Wordle - use word lists or passages of text to create word clouds.
Image Sources
American Memory - American history content from the Library of Congress collection.
Flickr Creative Commons Collection - copyright-friendly images uploaded by amateur photographers. Search each attribution by clicking "See more."
Life Magazine Photo Archive - joint project between Life & Google.
Microsoft Clipart - clipart, photos, and animations.
Pics4Learning - copyright-friendly images donated by students, teachers and amateur photographers.
Texas Heritage Online - Texas-specific image resources.
Presentation & Video Generators
Prezie- create online presentations
Animoto - create 30-second video slideshows for free.
Scrapblog- Create a video from online scrapbook pages
Xtranormal- Create a video from online scrapbook pages
WindowsMovieMaker- Create a free, polished movie
Image Generators
Tagxedo
Big Huge Labs - use assorted resources in creating projects containing images and bits of text.
Magazine Cover
Mosaic Maker
Trading Card
Bookr - create online books using Flickr images and bits of text.
Dumpr - use visual effects for manipulating images.
GlassGiant Picture Makers - use a variety of resources to make signs and other picture-based projects.
Glogster - create interactive posters using images, text and videos of your own choosing.
Image Chef - use assorted resources in creating projects containing images and bits of text.
Banners License Plates
Photo Frames Word Mosaic
Kid Safe Image Generators - use a variety of resources to frame photos, make banners, and display signs.
PicNic - use the online photo editor with your photos in collages, scrapbooks, and cards.
Sign Generator
Sign Maker - add text to various sign images to display messages.
Smilebox - use the application to create collages, scrapbooks, invitations, photo albums, and slideshows.
Wordle - use word lists or passages of text to create word clouds.
Image Sources
American Memory - American history content from the Library of Congress collection.
Flickr Creative Commons Collection - copyright-friendly images uploaded by amateur photographers. Search each attribution by clicking "See more."
Life Magazine Photo Archive - joint project between Life & Google.
Microsoft Clipart - clipart, photos, and animations.
Pics4Learning - copyright-friendly images donated by students, teachers and amateur photographers.
Texas Heritage Online - Texas-specific image resources.