Organising+Tools

Think visually, work collaboratively, Webspiration™ is the new online visual thinking tool that helps you capture ideas, organize information, diagram processes, create clear, concise written documents. Publish your diagram or outline to a hosted and protected area of the Webspiration web site. Share the URL with friends or colleagues or use the code provided to embed the document in a web page, blog, or wiki. ||  || Share and work with friends Embed your mind map in your blog or website Email and print your mind map Save your mind map as an image ||  || Create, edit mind maps, and share them with your colleagues or your friends. ||  || Print them out or fill in and complete your project on the exploratree website Build up a personal portfolio of useful thinking guides. Change or customise them using images, text and shapes. ||  || uploaded by others. ||  ||
 * ==Mindmapping **and Graphic Organiser Tools:**== ||
 * == [|Webspiration] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:webinpsiration.png width="144" height="36" align="center" caption="webinpsiration.png"]] || This is the web version of Inspiration.
 * == [|Bubblus] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:Picture_55.png width="162" height="36" caption="Picture_55.png"]] || Create colorful brainstorms and mind maps online
 * == [|Gliffy] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:Picture_54.png width="156" height="79" caption="Picture_54.png"]] || Online diagramming software,to easily create professional-looking flowcharts, diagrams, floorplans, technical drawings, and more. ||  ||
 * == Thinklinkr == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:thinklinkr.png width="131" height="27" caption="thinklinkr.png"]] || Organizing information in outlines with the ability to invite collaborators and live chat. Can embed into other webpages. ||  ||
 * == [|Creately] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:creately_organising.png caption="creately_organising.png"]] || Create fast, professional looking diagrams, easy sharing and post-it style comments. A fully interactive interface that works in your browser. Great features like Magic Connectors, Contextual Toolbars and Create-n-Connect button make diagramming easy. ||  ||
 * == [|MIndomo] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:Picture_115.png width="159" height="43" caption="Picture_115.png"]] || A web-based mind mapping tool.
 * == Diagrammr == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:diagrammr_.png width="150" height="27" caption="diagrammr_.png"]] || Create visual diagrams, flow charts, brainstorms from text. || example ||
 * == [|EducationPlace] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:Screen_shot_2009-10-12_at_2.12.00_PM.png width="148" height="31" caption="Screen_shot_2009-10-12_at_2.12.00_PM.png"]] || Download these pdf graphic organizers and use to structure writing projects, to help in problem solving, decision making, studying, planning research and brainstorming. ||  ||
 * == [|DropMind] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:web.dropmin.com:Index.aspx.png width="148" height="65" caption="web.dropmin.com:Index.aspx.png"]] || Generate your mind maps presentations directly online. Create mind maps in four sphere mind map layout. Share your work plans with your colleagues and publish to share them with other users. Free edition limited to 5 mindmaps per user and 2 collaborators per map. ||  ||
 * == [|Flowchart] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:flowchart.png width="155" height="36" caption="flowchart.png"]] || Online multi-user real-time collaboration flowchart software. Collaborate with your colleagues in real-time. All collaborating parties can chat and design a flowchart at the same time. ||  ||
 * == [|Exploratree] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:exploratree.png width="149" height="71" caption="exploratree.png"]] || Free online library of thinking guides and graphic organisers.
 * == [|Cmap Tools] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:cmap.png width="148" height="92" caption="cmap.png"]] || Construct, navigate, share and criticise models represented as Concept Maps. ||  ||
 * == [|Holt] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:my.hrw.com:nsmedia:intgos:html:igo.htm_organiser.png caption="my.hrw.com:nsmedia:intgos:html:igo.htm_organiser.png"]] || Click on a graphic organizer to download a PDF of it. Each graphic organizer below include teaching notes with lessons and tips on how to use graphic organizers in the classroom. ||  ||
 * == [|LovelyCharts] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:lovelycharts.png width="148" height="43" caption="lovelycharts.png"]] || Simple and intuitive drag'n drop drawing mechanism. Very simple and extremely efficient way to represent even the most complex ideas. ||  ||
 * == [|Spinscape] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:spinscape.png width="146" height="48" caption="spinscape.png"]] || Brainstorm virtually from any location globally and share, review, edit and update information in real-time. "Chat" in real-time while viewing and sharing documents || [|tutorial] ||
 * == [|Xmind] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:xmind.png width="146" height="63" caption="xmind.png"]] || Use a fishbone in a spreadsheet, or put your photos and media files into a mind map, or reuse your Freemind/MindManager files. Write inline notes and record audio notes in your meeting minutes. You can even search your topic in Google and drag images back without leaving the working window. ||  ||
 * == [|Mind42] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:mind42.png width="151" height="43" caption="mind42.png"]] || Keep track of all your ideas, whether alone, with colleagues and friends or working together with the whole world. Browser based online mind mapping application. ||  ||
 * == [|Wridea] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:wridea.png width="156" height="45" caption="wridea.png"]] || Idea management service and collection of brainstorming tools ||  ||
 * == [|ClassTools] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:classtools.net.png width="150" height="39" caption="classtools.net.png"]] || Templates for source analyser, priority chart, jigsaw diagram, learning cycle, living graph, hamburger, target, lightsout, venn diagram, fishbone, diamond 9, postit, dustbin game, random name picker, random timer, flash card generator. Embed into any webpage. ||  ||
 * == [|Mindmeister] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:mindmeister.png width="151" height="39" caption="mindmeister.png"]] || Real-time collaboration to allow truly global brainstorming sessions. Users can create, manage and share mind maps online and access them anytime, from anywhere. In brainstorming mode, friends can simultaneously work on the same mind map and see each other's changes as they happen. || [|tutorial] ||
 * || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:home.htm_mapping.png width="144" height="72" caption="home.htm_mapping.png"]] || Create and read mind maps from everywhere whenever it's needed. Embed it in your own web page, blog or post, "Wise it" linking documents to it, "Share it" to anyone in the world. ||  ||
 * == [|Recipes4Success] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:myt4l.png width="151" height="31" caption="myt4l.png"]] || Create customized graphic organizer worksheets. Choose from concept maps, KWHL charts, Venn diagrams, timelines, cycles, and more. If this is your first time using the Graphic Organizer Maker, click the New button to begin. ||  ||
 * == [|EducationOasis] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:educationoasis.png width="136" height="64" caption="educationoasis.png"]] || 58 graphic organizers. Download as PDFs. ||  ||
 * == [|Slatebox] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:slatebox.png width="159" height="58" caption="slatebox.png"]] || Real time diagrams and online mindmapping. ||  ||
 * == [|Graphic] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:graphic.png width="153" height="29" caption="graphic.png"]] || Graphic Organizers, Mind Maps and Concept Maps are pictorial or graphical ways to organize information and thoughts for understanding, remembering, or writing about. Graphic organizers, mind maps and concept maps are powerful tools that can be used to enhance learning and create a foundation for learning. ||  ||
 * == [|SpicyNodes] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:spicynodes.png width="93" height="50" align="center" caption="spicynodes.png"]] || A way to visualize online information that mimics that way that people look for things in the real world. Bits of information, such as text, links, photos, and other media, are placed into "nodes," which are then linked together in an appealing interface that invites exploration. Can be used for everything from mind maps and content portals to organizational charts and lesson plans. ||  ||
 * == [|Simple Diagrams] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:simpediagrams.png width="154" height="42" caption="simpediagrams.png"]] || Desktop application that helps users express their ideas quickly and simply. Simplify concepts in any subject and use it to organize thoughts or visualize. ||  ||
 * ==Timeline Tools:== ||  ||
 * == [|Circavie] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:Picture_127.png width="152" height="53" caption="Picture_127.png"]] || Interactive timeline - upload photos, videos, create links. Embed into any webpage. ||  ||
 * == [|Our Story] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:Picture_128.png caption="Picture_128.png"]] || Make a timeline, collaborate with family and friends. ||  ||
 * == [|Dipity] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:dipity.png align="center" caption="dipity.png"]] || Interactive timeline - upload photos, videos, create links. Embed into any webpage. ||  ||
 * == [|TimeRime] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:timerime.png width="59" height="62" align="center" caption="timerime.png"]] || Create, compare and upload information by creating timelines, and to view information
 * == [|TimeRime] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:timerime.png width="59" height="62" align="center" caption="timerime.png"]] || Create, compare and upload information by creating timelines, and to view information
 * == [|Timetoast] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:timetoast.png width="158" height="37" caption="timetoast.png"]] || Create timelines, share them on the web. Upload photos. ||  ||
 * == [|Capzles] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:capzles.png width="149" height="61" caption="capzles.png"]] || Combine your videos, photos, blogs and mp3 into rich, multimedia storylines. Customise backgrounds, music, fonts and colours. Embed into any webpage. || [|tutorial] ||
 * == [|Xtimeline] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:xtimeline.com:index.aspx.png width="161" height="46" caption="xtimeline.com:index.aspx.png"]] || Find timelines of events, or easily create and share timelines with pictures and videos. ||  ||
 * == [|ClassTools] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:classtools.net.png width="150" height="39" caption="classtools.net.png"]] || Easily create timelines, share them on the web. ||  ||
 * == [|Timeglider] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:timeglider.com:index.php.png width="142" height="26" caption="timeglider.com:index.php.png"]] || Web-based timeline software for creating and sharing history and project planning. ||  ||
 * == [|Dandelife] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:dandelife.png width="147" height="67" caption="dandelife.png"]] || A place to record events, past and present, public and private. Will mash photos and videos online in different places. ||  ||
 * == [|Teachnology] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:teach-nology.com:web_tools:timelines:.png width="146" height="43" caption="teach-nology.com:web_tools:timelines:.png"]] || Make a simple timeline of up to 6 events. Time Lines can run horizontal or vertical. ||  ||
 * == [|Free-timeline] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:free-timeline.com:timeline.jsp.png width="144" height="33" caption="free-timeline.com:timeline.jsp.png"]] || Build, save, share, and print arbitrary timelines absolutely free. Easily embed shared timelines into your own websites or blogs. Allows entry of both events and time periods, scales automatically, color-codes collapsible timeline groups, allows links and images, and lets you save your work online. ||  ||
 * == [|Memiary] ==

|| || Record up to five memories of your day. Reflective tool. ||  || Turn spreadsheet into online database application and manage your data collaboratively over the web. Deluge Script enables you to add application logic to your online database application. Create web forms using easy drag-and-drop web form builder and embed in your website/blog. ||  || Others from your group can go to the site and see who else is signing up. ||  || Since SimplyBox is web based, you and your students/colleagues can access the information from anywhere and from any computer. ||  || on the web 24x7 ||   || Add the livebinder button your browser toolbar. Find a link you want to save then click on the button to automatically add the link to a new livebinder. ||  || Keep them private or publish them and show them on any website. ||  || Organize your frequently visited web sites in tabs. ||  ||
 * ==Databases, Forms and Spreadsheets:== ||  ||
 * == [|Zoho Creator] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:zohocreator.png width="157" height="91" caption="zohocreator.png"]] || Intuitive drag-and-drop user interface to create customized online database applications easily.
 * == [|Wufoo] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:wufoo.png width="157" height="60" caption="wufoo.png"]] || HTML form builder helps you create contact forms, online surveys, and invitations so you can collect the data, registrations and online payments you need without writing a single line of code. ||  ||
 * == [|Icebrrg] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:icebrrg.png width="151" height="55" caption="icebrrg.png"]] || Anyone can easily build online forms for websites and blogs — no programming, software or special skills needed. ||  ||
 * == [|Editgrid] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:editgrid.png width="153" height="54" caption="editgrid.png"]] || Online Spreadsheet service delivering data on demand, with majority of Excel features. Sharing, collaboration & publishing features, ||  ||
 * == [|MySignUp] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:www2.mysignup.com:index.html.png width="148" height="32" caption="www2.mysignup.com:index.html.png"]] || Create a simple sign up sheet. After you have the page created, all you have to do is tell your group where the page is and have them go to that web page and sign up.
 * ==Personal Organizers and Notetaking Resources:== ||  ||
 * == [|Evernote] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:evernote.png width="167" height="58" caption="evernote.png"]] || Capture information in any environment using whatever device or platform you find most convenient, and makes this information accessible and searchable at any time, from anywhere. || [|tutorial] ||
 * == [|SimplyBox] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:simplybox.png width="155" height="71" caption="simplybox.png"]] || Capture / share web videos, part of pages, pictures, photos. Complements other Digital Learning solutions.
 * == [|BonzoBox] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:bonzobox.png width="156" height="71" caption="bonzobox.png"]] || Instantly save your favorite websites as real-time images and save time by clicking through to your favorite websites without having to retype your log-in information. ||  ||
 * == [|Wizehive] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:wizehive.png width="150" height="59" caption="wizehive.png"]] || Share files, manage projects, track activity and collaborate with others in a secure, private workspace. ||  ||
 * == [|Linoit] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:en.linoit.png width="164" height="53" caption="en.linoit.png"]] || Simple and easy web sticky note. Use lino anytime, anywhere. Post stickies not only from your PC, but also from outside via Email. Paste it, see it, and peel it off anywhere. ||  ||
 * == [|iCyte] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:icyte.png width="154" height="63" caption="icyte.png"]] || Enables you to highlight text on any webpage that can be accessed in your browser. Collaborate with colleagues and friends, and easily organize and access your research with powerful search tools. ||  ||
 * == Instapaper == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:instapaper.png width="159" height="40" caption="instapaper.png"]] || A simple tool to save web pages for reading later. When you find something you want to read, but you don't have time, click 'read later'. ||  ||
 * == [|Voo2do] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:Picture_186.png width="164" height="88" caption="Picture_186.png"]] || Organize tasks by project, track time spent and remaining, add tasks by email, publish task lists,
 * == [|Tadalist] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:Picture_185.png caption="Picture_185.png"]] || Make lists for yourself or share them with others. It couldn't be simpler. ||  ||
 * == [|Toodledo] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:toodledo.com:index.php?ref=td4a65c0782eb98_organise.png width="137" height="36" caption="toodledo.com:index.php?ref=td4a65c0782eb98_organise.png"]] || An easy to use, online to-do list. Get organized, stay motivated, and be more productive. ||  ||
 * == [|Tasck] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:tasck_organise.png caption="tasck_organise.png"]] || The easiest online to do list ever, add tasks by hovering over the plus sign, capitalize first letter to give task high priority, hit enter on keyboard after each task to add more ||  ||
 * == [|Remember the Milk] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:remember.png width="159" height="76" caption="remember.png"]] || Manage tasks quickly and easily. Get reminded, anywhere. Organize the way you want to. Work together to get things done. Plan your time. Add tasks wherever you are. ||  ||
 * == [|Soshiku] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:shoshiku.png width="152" height="65" caption="shoshiku.png"]] || A simple but powerful tool that manages your high school or college assignments. Soshiku keeps track of when your assignments are due and can even notify you via email or SMS. ||  ||
 * == [|Blist] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:blist.png align="center" caption="blist.png"]] || Discover, create and share lists on the web. Simple lists. Complex lists. All kinds of lists. Import from excell or create online. Embed into any webpage. Supports media. ||  ||
 * == [|Notely] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:notely.net.png width="145" height="67" caption="notely.net.png"]] || All the tools a student could need, schedule, calendar, note-taking, homework planner and more. ||  ||
 * == [|Springnote] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:springnote.png width="144" height="37" caption="springnote.png"]] || A free online notebook based on wiki. Create pages and share files. Allows group members to easily collaborate. Advanced search, numerous templates, and 2GB of free file storage. ||  ||
 * == [|Notefish] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:notefish.png width="146" height="57" caption="notefish.png"]] || Create a note from anything on a web page. Drag/drop your notes to arrange them. Tag, annotate and customise your notes, to allow yourself and other people to find them quickly. Set privacy settings to allow only a few people to see your notes, or the entire internet. ||  ||
 * == [|Notezz] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:notezz.png width="154" height="37" caption="notezz.png"]] || Built for simplicity, fast and simple to set-up. Not cluttered with tons of features ||  ||
 * == [|Luminotes] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:luminotes.png width="142" height="43" caption="luminotes.png"]] || WYSIWYG personal wiki notebook for organizing your notes and ideas. It's designed for note taking and note keeping without the hassle of learning special markup codes. You simply start typing. ||  ||
 * == [|Comindwork] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:comindwork.png width="157" height="51" caption="comindwork.png"]] || Plan and track projects and tasks online, collaborate with your team and clients, unite wiki, milestones, documents and blogs. Develop software and web sites, organize events, do internal projects and more. ||  ||
 * == [|Dial2Do] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:dial2do.png width="155" height="36" caption="dial2do.png"]] || Do common tasks by just calling a number and speaking. Use it to send email or text messages, record reminders to help you remember things, post updates to your Twitter or Jaiku stream and listen to your favourite internet content. It's easy and handsfree. Also available for New Zealanders!! ||  ||
 * == [|Doodle] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:doodle.png width="141" height="47" caption="doodle.png"]] || Create a poll, forward the link to participants, follow online what the participants vote for. Schedule an event. ||  ||
 * == [|Schoolhouse2] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:loganscollins.com:schoolhouse:.png width="155" height="41" caption="loganscollins.com:schoolhouse:.png"]] || Gives the ability to sort and organize your assignments, exams, and projects quickly and easily. Publish your assignments to the web for anyone to subscribe to. Chart your scores over the course of the term to keep an outlook as you go. Mac on ||  ||
 * == [|LiveBinders] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:livebinders.png width="161" height="43" caption="livebinders.png"]] || Collect your resources, organize them neatly and easily, present them with pride.
 * == [|Symbalooedu] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:symbalooedu.png width="152" height="42" caption="symbalooedu.png"]] || The educational version of Symbaloo. Organise your teaching resources in one place. ||  ||
 * == [|iClippy] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:iclippy.png width="154" height="50" caption="iclippy.png"]] || Intercepts Windows copy and cut operations to automatically copy the image to iClippy service. This allows no change of behavior on user's part. Makes storing documents online easy by supporting scanners attached to the PC. Capture any area on the screen using a Quick Area Capture system. ||  ||
 * ==Printing Tools:== ||  ||
 * == [|PrintWhatYouLike] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:print.png width="156" height="59" caption="print.png"]] || Format any web page for printing in seconds - no more pasting into word processors. Make printed web pages more readable by removing ads, widgets and other distractions. Fix broken pages that don't print correctly. ||  ||
 * == Mapalist == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:mapalist.png width="137" height="37" caption="mapalist.png"]] || A wizard for creating and managing customized Google maps of address lists. Addresses come from your own Google spreadsheets. Modify your address list and maps are updated.
 * == [|Printfriendly] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:printfriendly.png width="149" height="37" caption="printfriendly.png"]] || Make any webpage print friendly. ||  ||
 * ==Social Bookmarking and Bookmarking:== ||
 * == [|Diigo] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:diigo.png align="center" caption="diigo.png"]] || Save your favourite websites and tag pages. Join groups and invite friends to be part of your group. Annotate webpages and read annotations of others. ||  ||
 * == [|Delicious] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:delicious.png width="147" height="46" align="center" caption="delicious.png"]] || Save all your bookmarks online, share them with other people, and see what other people are bookmarking. Search and tagging tools to help you keep track of your entire bookmark collection and find new bookmarks. ||  ||
 * == [|Bonzo Box] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:bonzo.png width="143" height="60" align="center" caption="bonzo.png"]] || Instantly save your favorite websites to your BonzoBox as real-time images. Save time by clicking through to your favorite websites without having to retype your log-in information every time. ||  ||
 * == [|Only2clicks] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:only2clicks.png width="143" height="36" caption="only2clicks.png"]] || Your entire bookmark collection in one place. Access your links anywhere, anytime.
 * == WebList == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:weblist.me.png width="143" height="45" caption="weblist.me.png"]] || Social listing site that allows users to create smart lists from URLs, Photos, Music, Videos, Documents and Files. The smart list will then be displayed in thumbnail view for easy browsing, sharing, and organization. ||  ||
 * == [|Precipitate] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:precipitate.png width="144" height="50" caption="precipitate.png"]] || Search for and launch the information you have stored in the cloud from within Spotlight or Google Desktop for Mac. It currently supports Google Docs (including Google Apps accounts), Google Bookmarks and Picasa Web Albums ||  ||
 * ==Password and Form Managers:== ||  ||
 * == [|Vidoop] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:vidoop.png caption="vidoop.png"]] || Image-based Password Manager remembers your passwords and automatically fills in forms. ||  ||
 * == [|Sxipper] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:sxipper.png width="156" height="52" caption="sxipper.png"]] || Free Firefox add-on that saves you time by keeping track of an unlimited number of usernames and passwords as well as the personal data you share every day over the web. ||  ||
 * ==Email:== ||  ||
 * == [|Dispostable] == || [[image:cooltoolsforschools:dispostable.png width="157" height="32" caption="dispostable.png"]] || Make email addresses easily. Just pick a random email address! You only have to make sure it ends with @dispostable.com ||