Top 100 Tools for Learning 2008

I have now finalised the Top 100 Tools for Learning 2008 list based on the contributions of 223 learning professionals worldwide.

The list is available online at www.c4lpt.co.uk/recommended/top100.html or as an embeddable slideshow (see below) or as a PDF to download.

I have also sorted the tools into categories, and this table also shows the top tool in each category as well as the top free tool, if different.  This list is available at Toolset for Learning 2009

Top 100 Tools for Learning 2008

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Comments

[carol t]

Thanks for the comprehensive 100 Tools list!

carol t

[Patricia Donaghy]

Really like the way the top 100 tools are presented in this slideshow! Great job.
Patricia

[John]

Hi, I think it would be more useful to categorize the tools, and differentiate between self-learning and more pedagogic, classroom-like eLearning, as these are significantly different.

Also, you mention for example Firefox and Opera as two separate tools for eLearning, when they are essentially the same thing: web browser. The only difference is preference of browsers (aside from a technical standpoint or extensibility, like Firefox supported plugins, but because of their exclusivity they should be mentioned separately).

The list could be made more effective through categorization of the tools, with categories such as social networking (Facebook, e-mail applications, etc.), social bookmarking (stumbleupon, delicious), content management (drupal, etc), and so on, see which category is the most used, then break each category down into the most popular applications.

Don't get me wrong, the list is great and it serves as a great starting point, but a lot more could me gotten out of the information if it is presented with more depth and analysis.

[Jane Hart]

John - I think the Toolset provides the categorisation you are suggesting. There is a link to in on Slide 2 - http://c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/toolset.html

[Eric Bort]

I like that you've included a lot of free resources, it just goes to show that anyone can produce great training regardless of the budget if they get a little creative. Clients of mine are always a little cautious when I tell them their LMS can cost $0 or $300,000, just depends on what they want,
-Eric B.