Audio sharing
Audioboo
About: Allows recording audio and then sharing it in a wide variety of ways; free
Application: Record L2 speaking and share the audio with learners or teachers
Audiopal
About: A site to create unlimited audio for a blog or site, or use text-to-speech; free
Application: Create audio in an L2 and add it to an L2 blog or class website
SpeakPipe
About: A tool to allow visitors to leave a voicemail on a site, Facebook, etc.; basic version is free
Application: Leave an L2 audio message on a class website
Vocaroo
About: Allows users to record their voice and send or embed the recording; free
Application: Record L2 learner speech and send it for teacher evaluation
Cloud conversation
VoiceThread
About: For voice or text commenting on slideshows made up of images, docs, and videos; pricing varies
Application: Create a slideshow for a class, and have classmembers leave L2 voice comments on it
Podcast creation
PodBean
About: Allows for the easy publishing and sharing of podcasts; basic version is free
Application: Share and get feedback on an L2 podcast after creating one
podomatic
About: A site for easily creating or browsing podcasts or minicasts; basic version is free
Application: Practice L2 speaking by creating podcasts
Screen recording and sharing
Camtasia
About: Allows advanced screenshot and screencast editing, sharing, collaborating, etc.; free trial
Application: Create sophisticated L2 screencasts or screenshots
Jing
About: A tool for capturing screenshots and 5-min long screencasts; free
Application: Guide learners through an L2 task using a screencast; share an L2 tool
join.me
About: Allows for instant screen sharing among a large group of people; basic version is free
Application: Instantly share and discuss L2 resources with others
screenleap
About: A tool for one-click instant screen sharing online; free
Application: Easily share screen activities in the L2 over the internet
Screenr
About: Allows for creating and sharing screencasts of a computer screen with audio; free
Application: Practice L2 speaking by describing sites; present tools in an L2
Snagit
About: Allows for creating, annotating and customizing screenshots and screencasts; free trial
Application: Create a screencast in an L2 and personalize it
Speaking avatars
Blabberize
About: Allows users to upload pictures, select the mouths, and make them talk; free
Application: Upload images of people or animals and add L2 voices to them
SitePal
About: Allows for the creation of speaking avatars, based on uploaded photos; free trial
Application: Upload photographs and make these photos speak in an L2
voki
About: Enables users to create avatars and make them speak using their input; free
Application: Record L2 speech or type messages for avatars to speak
Tandem language learning
italki
About: Offers a network of language learners to set up speaking exchanges, get tutoring, etc.; free
Application: Search for L2 speakers (often natives) with similar interests, and mutually learn
MyLanguageExchange
About: Includes a large community looking for language exchanges, penpals, etc.; basic service is free
Application: Locate partners for L2 speaking practice, and connect with tools such as Skype
Video creation
Animoto
About: Allows for simple integration of images and audio into a video; basic version is free
Application: Create videos with L2 discussions about images
GoAnimate
About: A site for creating videos with animation, characters, and effects; free
Application: Create videos around a L2 subject and make personalized voice-overs
muvee
About: Software for the easy creation of movies in three steps; free trial
Application: Assign movies for students to put together individually or collaboratively
WeVideo
About: A tool for collaborative online video editing; basic version is free
Application: Collectively work on editing L2 videos created by students
Video emailing
eyejot
About: A tool for recording video online and e-mailing it; free
Application: Request L2 videos from students for teacher assessment of speaking
mailVU
About: Allows video to be recorded online and then e-mailed; free trial
Application: Record L2 videos and send them to students or teachers
Virtual worlds
Second Life
About: Presents a virtual world in which users can create avatars and interact with others; free
Application: Create avatars, describe places, and find L2 speakers to interact with
Voice chat
Google+ Hangouts
About: For video chats between up to 10 people; free
Application: Improve L2 speaking skills within groups and conduct spoken tasks remotely
Skype
About: Enables video or audio communication, along with text chat and file sharing; basic tool is free
Application: Connect with L2 speakers around the world as individual students or classrooms
Audio exchange
RhinoSpike
About: A community for audio to be exchanged and pronounced by native speakers
Application: Hear L2 written language read aloud, and get help with problem areas
Audio vocabulary
LanguageGuide
About: This site contains themed visual dictionaries with audio, for several languages; free
Application: Learn vocabulary thematically with pronunciations
Dictation practice
Listen and Write
About: Allows users to listen to audio or video clips and transcribe them; free
Application: Hone L2 listening skills; create more resources for others
lyricstraining
About: A site with L2 songs to listen to and transcribe, with three difficulty levels
Application: Practice L2 music listening skills through videos on this site
Radio
Text-to-speech
iSpeech
About: Convert text in multiple languages into speech; basic version is free
Application: Practice L2 listening and compare natural speech to TTS software
Video
YouTube
About: A site which allows users to upload and view videos; free
Application: Watch or share videos in various L2s
Virtual worlds
Panwapa
About: A virtual world for children in five languages, with several activities; free
Application: Navigate areas about food, countries, animals, etc. in an L2
Clickable vocabulary
Dictionary Tooltip
About: A Firefox add-on for learners to access online dictionaries directly as pop-ups; free
Application: Learn online L2 words within context and review look-up history
lingro
About: Allows learners to click words on websites to view definitions, and review word lists; free
Application: Build L2 vocabulary while reading online, and compile word lists
Crosswords and wordsearches
Create you own Word Search
About: An advanced tool for creating word searches, with multiple options; free
Application: Create advanced word searches to practice L2 reading and vocabulary exposure
Crossword Maker
About: Enables users to input words and clues to generate crossword puzzles; free
Application: Make crossword puzzles around L2 target vocabulary
The Ultimate Word Search Maker
About: A tool for creating word searches, which can be embedded or linked to; free
Application: Create word searches to practice L2 reading
E-book and newspaper collector
calibre
About: A tool to manage an e-books collection and download newspapers from the web; free
Application: Download L2 e-books and newspapers for organized reading
Hypermedia creation
RedHotWords
About: An online program for the creation of hypermedia, or glossed words
Application: Make L2 texts easier by glossing words and concepts
Offline web reading
Pocket
About: Allows users to save web pages and multimedia for offline viewing; free
Application: Save online materials in an L2 for use where there is no internet
Online flashcards
byki
About: A flashcard interface for systematic review, and other resources; basic version is free
Application: Learn L2 vocabulary through making or browsing multimedia flashcards
Cramberry
About: A site for creating or browsing online flashcards, with a progress analyzer; free
Application: Create or use flashcards to study and refresh L2 vocabulary
Flash Card Flash
About: A tool that uses Google to search over 25 flashcard sites for keywords; free
Application: Look for existing L2 flashcards all at once across several sites
Quizlet
About: A site for creating or browsing online flashcards, with games, analytics, etc.; free
Application: Create flashcards for reviewing L2 vocabulary
RSS feeds collection
Google Reader
About: This tool collects RSS feeds (usually summarized texts) from around the web; free
Application: Collect L2 newspaper articles and blog posts to read in one place
Speed reading
Eyercize
About: Gives readers a place to practice speed reading, with sample texts or those they find; free
Application: Choose interesting texts at appropriate L2 levels to assess reading skills
Vocabulary software
Interlex
About: A downloadable tool for Windows for studying vocabulary and tracking progress; free
Application: Enter lists of L2 vocabulary into this software for deeper study
ProVoc
About: A downloadable tool for Mac for studying vocabulary and tracking progress; free
Application: Add L2 vocabulary into this software for additional study
Animated movie creation
xtranormal
About: A site to make videos with actors and text-to-speech; basic version is free
Application: Write in an L2 alongside an animated scene, and create a video for it
Zimmer Twins
About: Enables the creation of movies using select clips of animation and audio; free
Application: Create movies while practicing L2 writing
Artistic writing
wondersay
About: Allows users to type text online and produce exciting animated output; free
Application: Type in an L2 and post the artistic output to a blog
Blogs and journals
edublogs
About: Enables students to create blogs and portfolios; basic version is free
Application: Create L2 blogs as a class, which teachers can monitor
penzu
About: A site with multiple tools for creating private journal entries; basic version is free
Application: Create student L2 journals for teachers to access and review
Posterous Spaces
About: A site for creating and sharing private or public blogs or spaces; free
Application: Create L2 blogs and share them
Chat client
Trillian
About: This chat client allows users to access several chat programs in one place; free
Application: Facilitate L2 chat by combining several chat services into one window
Choose your own adventure
inklewriter
About: An online tool for creating interactive choose-your-own-adventure stories; free
Application: Practice different writing structures in an L2, such as cause and effect
Collaborative documents
Google Docs
About: A varied tool to collaboratively create documents, presentations, spreadsheets, etc.; free
Application: Work on L2 projects and tasks as classrooms, with mutual feedback and help
Type With Me
About: A simple site for users to write collaboratively, differentiated by different colors; free
Application: Collaboratively write stories or answer questions in an L2
Collaborative sticky notes
PrimaryWall
About: Creates a wall for students and teachers to post sticky notes in real-time; pricing varies
Application: Use these walls instead of forums for quick discussions about an L2 topic or lesson
Stixy
About: Allows users to collaborate on a wall with notes, photos, docs, checklists, etc.; free
Application: Plan, share, and create L2 content while working in groups
wallwisher
About: Allows for collaborative walls of sticky notes, with videos, links, etc.; free
Application: Assign topics for student responses; practice an L2 through stickies
Comic strip creation
Bitstrips
About: A site for online creation of animated comics using templates; pricing varies
Application: Create comics for class or to practice target L2 structures
Bubblr
About: A tool for creating comic strips using photos from flickr.com; free
Application: Assemble comics in an L2 using a vast range of pictures
Chogger
About: A site for creating online comics using photos, uploaded drawings, or templates; free
Application: Upload photos and write an L2 comic dialogue with them
ToonDoo
About: Allows for simple online creation of animated comics using templates; free
Application: Create motivating or humorous comics for L2 practice
Mind map creation
Mindomo
About: Allows for the creation of collaborative mind maps; limited version is free
Application: Work collaboratively to organize currently-studied L2 concepts
SpicyNodes
About: Enables the creation of mind maps made up of a hierarchy of nodes; basic account is free
Application: Organize L2 concepts as groups or individually, and share the mind maps
Text 2 Mind Map
About: Enables simple creation of mind maps by typing tabbed rows of texts; free
Application: Quickly organize hierarchical information from their L2 class
Photo annotation
BeFunky
About: Enables sophisticated editing of photos, with frames, text, effects, etc.; basic version is free
Application: Edit photos and use L2 text or speech bubbles to write about them
Story creation
FlipSnack
About: Allows users to upload PDFs and turn them into books with flipping pages; basic version is free
Application: Type L2 stories, convert them into PDFs, and then turn them into books
Storybird
About: A tool for creating a story using free artwork, or browsing existing stories; free
Application: Create and share L2 stories, and use artwork as a visual idea generator
storyjumper
About: Allows users to write children's stories and browse or upload images for them; free
Application: Practice L2 writing while creating innovative stories
Typing in Foreign Characters
typeit
About: An online keyboard for typing foreign letters in several languages; free
Application: Use this keyboard to type several L2 letters not found on regular keyboards
Website creator
Wix
About: This site has all of the tools for website creation and hosting; basic version is free
Application: Create a site to show L2 creations or design a portfolio
Wiki creation
PBworks
About: A site for creating collaborative wikis and workspaces; basic version is free
Application: Assign L2 group projects and tasks that students can construct
Wikispaces
About: A tool to create advanced online wikis and collaborate; basic version is free
Application: Create collaborative L2 group projects, and participate in forums
Writing feedback
Lang-8
About: Tool for receiving native feedback on L2 writing, and correcting natives' writing; free
Application: Receive feedback on novel L2 sentences and learn from correction
Class management
edmodo
About: A site to facilitate classroom communication, post homework, grades, etc; free
Application: Create a site to direct L2 classroom efforts
Engrade
About: Allows for easy online gradebooks, calendars, messaging, etc.; free
Application: Track schedule, assignments, and grades; message students
moodle
About: A tool for teachers to manage an online Learning Management System (LMS); free
Application: Support hybrid learning through forums, file submission, etc.
Nicenet
About: Enables the management of classrooms through a large number of tools; free
Application: Create classroom sites for grades, link sharing, discussions, etc.
Clipart for teaching
Free ESL Flashcards
About: This site has over two thousand image flashcards for any language; free
Application: Create flashcards using L2 vocabulary and this site's images
UVic's Language Teaching Clipart Library
About: Enables users to browse images arranged by topic for language teaching; free
Application: Create L2 flashcards or worksheets based on these pictures
File sharing
Dropbox
About: A tool that enables online file storage and sharing; basic version is free
Application: Access files anywhere; share student files with an L2 class
Scribd
About: A vast online library for reading, sharing, and publishing documents; basic version free
Application: Post powerpoints; post student L2 writings or read L2 documents
Media sharing
Learnist
About: A site similar to Pinterest for educators and students, to share resources; free
Application: Post resources and notes about an L2 for students or teachers
VUVOX
About: Allows users to produce, personalize, and share multiple types of media; free
Application: Find or create useful L2 media and discuss it with classmates
Mobile app to create games
ARIS
About: A platform for creating and playing mobile games, tours, quests, etc.; free
Application: Create a quest that will require students to speak or use an L2
Multimedia posters
Glogster
About: A site to create education-related online multimedia posters; basic version is free
Application: Display multimedia on an L2 topic in one place
Online whiteboard
Scribblar
About: An online whiteboard allowing free draw, text, audio, images, etc.; basic version is free
Application: Instruct students outside of class, with student collaboration
Presentation sharing
Present.me
About: Allows users to present slides with accompanying audio or video; basic version is free
Application: Create content and then make an L2 video or audio to present it
Prezi
About: A virtual whiteboard for creating and sharing dynamic presentations; basic version is free
Application: Create L2 powerpoints; allow students to practice L2 writing and speaking
Slideshare
About: Post L2 presentations and search an existing collection; free
Application: Post an L2 presentation, or view an existing one
Quiz and activity creator
Hot Potatoes
About: Contains six types of applications, such as for games and quizzes; free
Application: Create activities and quizzes for use in an L2 classroom
ProProfs Quiz Maker
About: A tool with templates for easy quiz creation; basic version is free
Application: Create various quizzes in an L2 for students to take
Quia Web
About: A tool with many templates for activities, quizzes, surveys, etc.; free trial
Application: Create quizzes, games, etc. for use in an L2 classroom
Teacher's Pet
About: A downloadable tool for creating crosswords, word searches, flashcards, etc.; free
Application: Create multiple worksheets in an L2 for classroom use
Social bookmarking
Delicious
About: A tool to collect and share the web through social networking; free
Application: Save and present L2 web pages with student comments
Diigo
About: A personal information management tool for bookmarking online pages; basic version is free
Application: Save and share online discoveries and annotations
Videos about technology for teachers
Teacher Training Videos
About: A site with numerous screencasts for learning how to use online teacher tools; free
Application: View these screencasts and learn how to use tools for an L2 classroom
Webquests
Zunal Webquest Maker
About: Allows teachers to create webquests, or inquiry-oriented online tools; basic version is free
Application: Create webquests that explore aspects of an L2 or culture