1. TOP 100
TOOLS
FOR
LEARNING Compiled by Jane Hart
Centre for Learning & Performance
2008 Technologies
www.C4LPT.co.uk

2. About the Top 100 Tools List
During 2008, over 220 learning professionals from
around the world shared their Top 10 Tools for
Learning. You can view their individual lists at c4lpt.co.
uk/recommended/
From these lists I compiled the Top 100 Tools for
Learning 2008. You can view the entire list at c4lpt.co.
uk/recommended/top100.html
Jane Hart is a Social Media
& Learning Consultant and
Head of the Centre for I have also categorised the list into related tools to
Learning & Performance
create Toolset for Learning 2009. This also shows the
Technologies.
Top Tool in each category as well as the Top Free Tool
c4lpt.co.uk/jane.html
(if different): c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/toolset.html

3. About the Tools
Each tool page shows:
Its ranking on the list in 2008, as well as its previous
rankings in 2007 and Spring 2008
Tool or vendor logo
1 line summary of the tool
Cost: FREE or commercial or both
Availability: To download and install or hosted/online
service
More info: Link to the page at Centre’s website to find
out more about the tool including what learning
professionals think about it

4. Delicious
1
Social bookmarking tool
Spring 2008: 1
2007: 2
Cost: Free
Available: Hosted
A place to store your
bookmarks online, tag them
More info:
and share them with your
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/delicious.html
colleagues and/or students.

5. Firefox
2
Web browser with extensions
. Spring 2008: 2
2007: 1
Cost: Free, Open Source
Available: Download
Platform: Windows, Mac,
The award winning browser
Linux
is now available in its third
version, Firefox 3., an d
there are thousands of More info:
extensions to add to its c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/firefox.html
functionality.

6. Google Reader
3
RSS reader
Spring 2008: 3
2007: 7=
Cost: Free
Available: Hosted
More info:
A web-based reader to
aggregate and manage all c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/googlereader.html
your news and blog (RSS)
feeds in one place.

7. Skype
4
Instant messenger and voice call tool
Spring 2008: 4
2007: 3=
Cost: Free
Available: Download
Platform: Windows and
Use it to have text and voice
Mac
message conversations with
others who have Skype on
their computers.
More info:
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/skype.html

8. WordPress
5
Blogging tool
Spring 2008: 6
2007: 6
Cost: Free, Open Source
Available: Hosted or Download
A blogging platform that is
More info:
free and easy to use.
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/wordpress.html

9. Google Search
6
Web search tool
Spring 2008: 5
2007: 3=
Cost: Free
Available: Hosted
A powerful web-based search
engine, so to find any information,
Link:
you just “Google” it!
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/google.html

10. Google Docs
7
Office suite
Spring 2008: 11
2007: 14
Cost: Free
Available: Hosted
To create, store and share
documents, spreadsheets and
presentations online, and where
More info:
you can work on your own or
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/googledocs.html
collaboratively.

11. PowerPoint
8
Presentation software
Spring 2008: 7
2007: 5
Cost: Commercial
Available: Download
Platform: Windows & Mac
This presentation software is part
of the Microsoft Office suite.
More info:
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/powerpoint.html

12. Moodle
9
Course management system
Spring 2008: 13
2007: 12=
Cost: Free, Open Source
It provides all the sophisticated Available: Download
high level functionality of an
Platform: Windows, Mac,
educational course management
Linux
system and more - and there are
no license fees.
More info:
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/moodle.html

13. Blogger
10
Blogging tool
Spring 2008: 9=
2007: 9
Cost: Free
Available: Hosted
A simple and quick way to get a blog
up and running, now owned by
More info:
Google.
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/blogger.html

14. Twitter
11
Micro-blogging tool
Spring 2008: 17=
2007: 43=
Cost: Free
Keep in touch with colleagues Available: Hosted
and friends no matter where you
are or what you’re doing.
More info:
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/twitter.html

15. Audacity
12
Audio/podcasting tool
Spring 2008: 9=
2007: 11
Cost: Free, Open Source
Available: Download
Platform: Windows, Mac,
A sound editor and recorder
Unix/Linux
suitable for podcasting.
More info:
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/audacity.html

16. Wikipedia
13
Collaborative encyclopaedia
Spring 2008: 12
2007: 26=
Cost: Free
Available: Hosted
This huge online encyclopaedia
More info:
has been written collaboratively by
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/wikipedia.html
volunteers around the world.

17. gMail/Google Mail
14
Web mail
Spring 2008: 8
2007: 7=
Cost: Free
Available: Hosted
A web-based email service with
More info:
many megabytes of storage
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/gmail.html
space for archiving mail threads.

18. Flickr
15
Image hosting and sharing tool
Spring 2008: 15=
2007: 16
Cost: Free
Available: Hosted
A place where you can store your
More info:
photos, tag them and share them
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/flickr.html
with others.

19. Ning
16
Private social networking tool
Spring 2008: 17=
2007: 31=
Cost: Free
Available: Hosted
A tool to create customised private
social networks and communities. More info:
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/ning.html

20. iGoogle
17
Personal start page tool
Spring 2008: 15=
2007: 17=
Cost: Free
Available: Hosted
Here you can aggregate all the Google
More info:
resources you use on your online
desktop, e.g. gMail, Google Calendar,
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/igoogle.html
Google Reader and more.

21. YouTube
18
Video hosting and sharing tool
Spring 2008: 17=
2007: 22=
Cost: Free
Available: Hosted
A place where you can host,
More info:
tag and share videos online .
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/youtube.html

22. Wikispaces
19
Wiki tool
Spring 2008: 20
2007: 15
Cost: Free/Commercial
Available: Hosted
A service that lets you create a
wiki for collaborative working.
More info:
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/wikispaces.html

23. Slideshare
20
Presentation hosting and sharing tool
Spring 2008: 14
2007: 31=
Cost: Free
Available: Hosted
A place where you can store, tag and
share your presentations with others
More info:
as well as synchronise an MP3
audio with a slideset to create a c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/slideshare.html
slidecast.

24. SnagIt
21
Screen capture tool
Spring 2008: 21
2007: 26=
Cost: Commercial
Available: Download
Platform: Windows
Capture anything on your
screen, edit the image and
More info:
print it or share it as you wish.
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/snagit.html

25. Word
22
Word processing software
Spring 2008: 22=
2007: 10
Cost: Commercial
Available: Download
Platform: Windows and
This word processing software
Mac
is part of the Microsoft Office
suite
More info:
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/word.html

26. VoiceThread
23
Collaborative slideshow tool
Spring 2008: 24=
2007: 101=
Cost: Free/Commercial
Available: Hosted
A service that lets you create
collaborative presentations by
More info:
collecting comments - both text
and voice. c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/voicethread.html

27. Facebook
24
Social networking site
Spring 2008: 28=
2007: 17=
Cost: Free
Available: Hosted
A social networking site with over
120 million members, that also
includes many applications that allow More info:
it be used productively in education
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/facebook.html
and business.

28. Articulate
25
Rapid e-learning suite
Spring 2008: 22=
2007: 22=
Cost: Commercial
Available: Download
Contains three powerful yet easy-
Platform: Windows
to-use products - Presenter,
Engage and Quizmaker - each of
which can be purchased More info:
separately.
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/articulate.html

29. Camtasia Studio
26=
Screencasting tool
Spring 2008: 35
2007: 50=
Cost: Commercial
Available: Download
Platform: Windows
Record your screen to create
More info:
training, demo, and presentation
videos, aka screencasts.
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/camtasia.html

30. Jing
26=
Screen capture and screencasting tool
Spring 2008: 30
2007: Not ranked
Cost: Free
Available: Download
Platform: Windows, Mac
An always-ready program that can
instantly capture and share images
More info:
and video.
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/jing.html

31. iTunes
28
Music and podcasting player
Spring 2008: 26
2007: 26=
Cost: Free
Available: Download
Platform: Windows, Mac
Listen to music and podcasts as
well as watch videos. More info:
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/iTunes.html

32. Google Calendar
29
Online calendar
Spring 2008: 31=
2007: 36=
Cost: Free
Available: Hosted
Use it for your own personal diary
or for scheduling events with with More info:
others
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/googlecalendar.html

33. Bloglines
30=
RSS reader
Spring 2008: 24=
2007: 12=
Cost: Free
Available: Hosted
A web-based RSS reader and
aggregator to keep you up to date
More info:
with news and blog postings
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/bloglines.html

34. LinkedIn
30=
Professional social networking site
Spring 2008: 38=
2007: 31=
Cost: Free
Available: Hosted
A public social network aimed
at the professional community.
More info:
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/linkedin.html

35. Captivate
30=
Screencasting tool
Spring 2008: 27
2007: 17=
Cost: Commercial
Available: Download
To create simulations, Platform: Windows
software demonstrations, and
scenario-based training
More info:
without programming
knowledge or multimedia c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/captivate.html
skills

36. Google Alerts
33
Keep track of new information
Spring 2008: 43=
2007: 57=
Cost: Free
Available: Hosted
Provides you with email updates
of latest relevant Google results
(web, news, etc.) based on your
More info:
choice of query or topic.
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/googlealerts.html

37. Google Maps
34
Maps and directions
Spring 2008: 40
2007: 36=
Cost: Free
Available: Hosted
Searchable and zoomable
maps of the UK, US, etc, More info:
where you can find businesses
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/googlemaps.html
and get directions.

38. Diigo
35=
Social bookmarking tool
Spring 2008: 52=
2007: 72=
Cost: Free
Available: Hosted
A social annotation tool where
More info:
you can highlight, clip and
sticky-note any page and then
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/diigo.html
share your findings with others

39. PBwiki
35=
Wiki tool
Spring 2008: 28=
2007: 43=
Cost: Free/Commercial
Available: Hosted
A wiki solution suitable for both
More info:
business and education.
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/pbwiki.html

40. Netvibes
37
Personal start page
Spring 2008: 43=
2007: 26=
Cost: Free
Available: Hosted
A start page that provides you with
access to all your digital resources
More info:
in one place::blogs, news, videos,
podcast, pictures, e-mail, etc, c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/netvibes.html

41. Flash
38=
Animation authoring tool
Spring 2008: 36=
2007: 43=
Cost: Commercial
Available: Download
Platform: Windows and Mac
Lets you create powerful and
engaging animations.
More info:
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/flash.html

42. Outlook
38=
Email software
Spring 2008: 31=
2007: 17=
Cost: Commercial
Available: Download
Platform: Windows, Mac
This email client is part of
the Microsoft Office suite.
More info:
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/outlook.html

43. Google Earth
40=
Satellite and aerial imagery
Spring 2008: 48=
2007: 40=
Cost: Free
Available: Download
Platform: Windows, Mac, Linux
Combines the power of Google
Search with satellite imagery,
maps, terrain and 3D buildings.
More info:
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/Googleearth.html

44. Pageflakes
40=
Personal start page tool
Spring 2008: 31=
2007: 101=
Cost: Free
Available: Hosted
A start page tool where you can use it
to aggregate all kinds of resources More info:
and tools on your web-based
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/pageflakes.html
desktop.

45. Google Scholar
42=
Scholarly literature search engine
Spring 2008: 52=
2007: 36=
Cost: Free
Available: Hosted
A simple way to search broadly
for scholarly literature
More info:
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/googlescholar.html

46. MindManager
42=
Mind mapping tool
Spring 2008: 31=
2007: 17=
Cost: Commercial
Available: Download
Platform: Windows, Mac
A tool that lets you visually capture,
organize and communicate ideas
More info:
and information effectively
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/mindmanager.html

47. Dreamweaver
44=
Web authoring tool
Spring 2008: 43=
2007: 26=
Cost: Commercial
Available: Download
Platform: Windows, Mac
A powerful web authoring
More info:
tool.
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/dreamweaver.html

48. eXe
44=
Course authoring tool
Spring 2008: 52=
2007: 72=
Cost: Free, Open Source
Available: Download
An authoring application to Platform: Windows, Mac
assist teachers and academics
in the publishing of web content.
For info:
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/exe.html

49. OpenOffice
44=
Office software suite
Spring 2008: 41=
2007: 31=
Cost: Free, Open Source
Available: Download
Platform: Windows, Mac, Linux
An office suite of tools to create
documents, spreadsheets and
presentations
More info:
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/openoffice.html

50. TypePad
44=
Blogging tool
Spring 2008: 41=
2007: 57=
Cost: Commercial
Available: Hosted
A blogging service with a number
of pricing plans to host 1, 3 or
More info:
more blogs as well as extra
functionality like storage space, c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/typepad.html
scheduling of postings etc.

51. Wetpaint
44=
Wiki tool
Spring 2008: 43=
2007: Not ranked
Cost: Free
Available: Hosted
A service to create free wikis,
More info:
simple to start; easy to build
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/wetpaint.html
and fun to share

52. Zoho Suite
44=
Office & productivity suite
Spring 2008: 36=
2007: 57=
Cost: Free
Available: Hosted
An office suite that includes the
word processing, spreadsheet More info:
and presentation tools as well
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/zoho.html
as tools like Zoho Meeting,
Zoho Planner,Zoho Creator and
Zoho Wiki.

53. Excel
50=
Spreadsheet software
Spring 2008: 36=
2007: 22=
Cost: Commercial
Available: Download
This spreadsheet software is Platform: Windows, Mac, Linux
part of the Microsoft Office
suite
More info:
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/excel.html

54. Elluminate
50=
Web conferencing software
Spring 2008: 52=
2007: 50=
Cost: Commercial
Available: Hosted
More info:
A solution for live e-learning
and web collaboration. c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/elluminate.html

55. iPod
50=
MP3/podcast device
Spring 2008: 48=
2007: 43=
Cost: Commercial
Available: Hardware
Mobile devices to listen to
More info:
music and podcasts (in MP3
format) as well as watch videos. c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/ipod.html

56. Thunderbird
50=
Email tool
Spring 2008: 63=
2007: 22=
Cost: Free, Open Source
Available: Hosted
More info:
An email client from Mozilla -
the home of Firefox. c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/thunderbird.html

57. Drupal
54=
Content management system
Spring 2008: 79=
2007: 72=
Cost: Free, Open Source
Available: Download
Platform: Any platform that
can support (1) a web sever
It supports a variety of websites
capable of running PHP and
ranging from personal weblogs
(2) a database
to large community-driven
websites.
More info:
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/drupal.html

58. Remember the Milk
54=
Task manager
Spring 2008: 79=
2007: Not ranked
Cost: Free
Available: Hosted
Lets you manage your tasks
quickly and easily, and works
with Google Calendar, twitter,
More info:
iPhone and gMail.
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/rememberthemilk.html

59. FreeMind
54=
Mind mapping tool
Spring 2008: 52=
2007: 50=
Cost: Free
Available: Download
Platform: Windows, Mac, Linux
A mind mapping tool that can
More info:
be used as a high productivity
tool. c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/freemind.html

60. Second Life
54=
Virtual World Application
Spring 2008: 41=
2007: 101=
Cost: Free
Available: Hosted
Create an avatar and explore
this virtual world - a highly
imaginative, creative world,
More info:
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/secondlife.html

61. Survey Monkey
54=
Survey & Questionnaire Tool
Spring 2008: 79=
2007: Not ranked
Cost: Free/Commercial
Available: Hosted
Intelligent survey software for
More info: c4lpt.co.
anyone to create professional
uk/Top100Tools/surveymonkey.html
online surveys quickly and
easily.

62. Acrobat Professional
59=
Create and control PDFs
Spring 2008: 110=
2007: 72=
Cost: Commercial
Available: Download
Platform: Windows, Mac
Create, combine, and control
Adobe PDF documents for
More info:
easy, secure distribution,
collaboration and data c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/adobeacrobatpro.html
collection

63. Photoshop
59=
Photo/image editing tool
Spring 2008: 64=
2007: 50=
Cost: Commercial
Available: Download
Platform:
A photo imaging tool for
professional and serious
amateur photographers as well
More info:
as graphic and web designers.
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/photoshop.html

64. Edublogs
59=
Blogging tool for educators
Spring 2008: 43=
2007: 72=
Cost: Free
Available: Hosted
Blogging for teachers and
students, made easy More info:
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/edublogs.html

65. Garageband
59=
Personal Recording Studio
Spring 2008: 52=
2007: -
Cost: FREE
Available: Download
Platform: Mac
A personal recording studio,
part of the Apple iLife Suite.
More info:
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/garageband.html

66. Google Sites
59=
Web / wiki Tool
Spring 2008: 79=
2007: 101=
Cost: Free
Available: Hosted
Lets you create simple,
secure group websites. More info:
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/jotspot.html

67. Mindmeister
59=
Mind mapping tool
Spring 2008: 110=
2007: 101=
Cost: Free/Commercial
Available: Hosted
More info:
A collaborative mind-
mapping tool. c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/mindmeister.html

68. Keynote
65
Presentation software
Spring 2008: 52=
2007: 72=
Cost: Commercial
Available: Download
Platform: Mac
Cinema-quality
presentation software
More info:
http://c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/keynote.html

69. Adobe Connect
66=
Web conferencing software
Spring 2008: 72=
2007: 52=
Cost: Commercial
Available: Hosted
A communication system More info:
that provides enterprise
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/adobeconnect.html
web communication and
online collaboration.

70. Basecamp
66=
Project management tool
Spring 2008: 64=
2007: Not ranked
Cost: Free/Commercial
Available: Hosted
Tool that lets you manage
and track projects (or simply
More info:
ideas) and quickly create
client/project extranets. c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/basecamp.html

71. Google Apps
66=
Web conferencing software
Spring 2008: 52=
2007: 101=
Cost: Commercial
Available: Hosted
Software-as-a-service for
business email, information
More info:
sharing and security
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/googleapps.html

72. iMovie
66=
Video editing software
Spring 2008: 79=
2007: Not ranked
Cost: Commercial
Available: Download
Makes viewing and working
Platform: Mac
with video as intuitive as
enjoying your photos, part of
Apple iLife Suite More info:
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/imovie.html

73. Joomla
66=
Content management system
Spring 2008: 101=
2007: Not ranked
Cost: Free
Available: Download
Platform: Requires fully
operational web server,
Content management
database and the server side
system to build web sites
scripting language PHP
and powerful online
applications.
More info:
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/joomla.html

74. Notepad
66=
HTML and text editor
Spring 2008: 64=
2007: 72=
Cost: Free
Available: Download
Simple text editor - useful for Platform: Windows
writing HTML, code or just
unformatted notes..
More info:
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/notepad.html

75. OneNote
66=
Personal information manager
Spring 2008: 64=
2007: Not ranked
Cost: Commercial
Available: Download
Gather your information in Platform: Windows
one place..
More info:
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/onenote.html

76. Opera
66=
Web browser
Spring 2008: 64=
2007: Not ranked
Cost: Free
Available: Download
Award winning browser for Platform: Windows
your computer and/or mobile
phone and other mobile
More info:
devices.
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/opera.html

77. PollDaddy
66=
Polling and survey tool
Spring 2008: 79=
2007: Not ranked
Cost: Free
Available: Hosted
Create polls and surveys for
More info:
the web and for Twitter.
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/polldaddy.html

78. Stumbleupon
66=
Polling and survey tool
Spring 2008: 52=
2007: Not ranked
Cost: Free
Available: Hosted (Downloadable
Surf the internet to find great
toolbar)
websites, videos, photos and
more based on your interests.
More info:
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/stumbleupon.html

79. Windows Live Writer
66=
Blogging tool
Spring 2008: 110=
2007: Not ranked
Cost: Free
Available: Download
A desktop tool that makes it
Platform: Windows
easy to publish rich content to
your blog. .
More info:
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/windowslivewriter.html

80. Ustream
66=
Live video broadcasting tool
Spring 2008: 64=
2007: Not ranked
Cost: Free
In just minutes you can
Available: Hosted
broadcast and interact with a
global audience - all it takes
More info:
is a camera and an internet
connection.
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/ustream.html

81. Yugma
66=
Web Meeting Tool
Spring 2008: 64=
2007: 72=
Cost: Free/Commercial
Available: Download
Instant real-time desktop
sharing, virtual meetings and
Platform: Windows, Mac, Linux
web conferencing, whiteboard,
annotate and ability to share
More info:
files.
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/yugma.html

82. Zotero
66=
Firefox Browser Extension
Spring 2008: 79=
2007: 72=
Cost: Free
Available: Download
Firefox extension to help
you collect, manage, and
Platform: Windows, Mac
cite your research sources
More info:
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/zotero.html

83. Adobe Reader
80=
PDF Reader
Spring 2008: 76=
2007: 72=
Cost: Free
Available: Download
Platform: Windows, Mac,
Well known and well Unix/Linux, Mobile
regarded PDF Reader.
More info:
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/adobereader.html

84. Nvu
80=
Web authoring tool
Spring 2008: 48=
2007: Not ranked
Cost: Free
Available: Download
A complete web authoring Platform: Windows, Mac, Linux
system that makes
managing a web site a
More info:
snap
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/nvu.html

85. TeacherTube
80=
Video Sharing Site
Spring 2008: 76=
2007: 57
Cost: Free
Available: Hosted
A place where you can host,
tag and share instructional
More info:
videos
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/teachertube.html

86. Adobe Presenter
83=
PowerPoint-based e-learning tool
Spring 2008: 110=
2007: 72=
Cost: Commercial
Available: Download
A tool to rapidly create Platform: Windows, Mac, Linux
Adobe Flash presentations
and eLearning courses from
More info:
PowerPoint
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/adobepresenter.html

87. Bubbl.us
83=
Mind Mapping Tool
Spring 2008: 79=
2007: 101=
Cost: Free
Available: Hosted
A simple web application
that lets you brainstorm
More info:
online
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/bubblus.html

88. Course Lab
83=
Course authoring tool
Spring 2008: 79=
2007: 101=
Cost: Free
Available: Download
A powerful, yet easy-to-use, Platform: Windows
e-learning authoring tool for
creating interactive e-learning
More info:
content.
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/courselab.html

89. Furl
83=
Social Bookmarking Tool
Spring 2008: 79=
2007: 72=
Cost: Free
Available: Hosted
Makes it easy to save, share,
and explore favourite web
More info:
pages.
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/furl.html

90. Internet Explorer
83=
Web browser
Spring 2008: 52=
2007: 31=
Cost: Free
Available: Download
Platform: Windows
Web browser that comes as
part of the Windows/Vista
operating system .
More info:
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/ie.html

91. GIMP
83=
Image/photo editing tool
Spring 2008: 79=
2007: 43=
Cost: Free
Available: Download
Platform: Windows, Mac, Linux
Software for tasks such as
photo retouching, image
composition and image
More info:
authoring.
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/gimp.html

92. Jott
83=
Image/photo editing tool
Spring 2008: 79=
2007: Not ranked
Cost: Free
Available: Hosted
Converts your voice into emails,
More info:
text messages, reminders, lists
and appointments.
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/jott.html

93. LibraryThing
83=
Book cataloguing tool
Spring 2008: 79=
2007: Not ranked
Cost: Free
Available: Hosted
An easy, library-quality
More info:
catalogue that also connects
you with people who read the
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/librarything.html
same things.

94. MediaWiki
83=
Wiki tool
Spring 2008: 79=
2007: 36=
Cost: Free
Available: Download
Platform: Windows, Unix/Linux
The wiki engine that powers
Wikipedia, so any wiki site
based on MediaWiki has the
More info:
Wikipedia look and feel.
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/mediawiki.html

95. MovieMaker
83=
Video editor
Spring 2008: Not ranked
2007: Not ranked
Cost: Free
Available: Download
Platform: Windows
Create, edit, and share your
home movies right on your
computer
More info:
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/moviemaker.html

96. Paint.NET
83=
Image/photo editing software
Spring 2008: 52=
2007: Not ranked
Cost: Free
Available: Download
Features an intuitive and
Platform: Windows
innovative user interface with
support for layers, unlimited
undo, special effects, and a
More info:
wide variety of useful and
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/paint.html
powerful tools.

97. Safari
83=
Web browser
Spring 2008: 72=
2007: 79=
Cost: Free
Available: Download
With its simple elegant
Platform: Mac, Windows
interface, Safari gets out of
your way and lets you enjoy
the web.
More info:
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/safari.html

98. Scribd
83=
Document hosting site
Spring 2008: 64=
2007: 50=
Cost: Free
Available: Hosted
A place to store documents -
doc, ppt, pdf, xls, etc and
share them with others. More info:
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/scribd.html

99. SMART
83=
Interactive whiteboard tools
Spring 2008: 79=
2007: Not ranked
Cost: Free / Commercial
At the heart of every SMART
interactive whiteboard lies Available: Download
award-winning software that
Platform: Windows, Mac
can help transform your
classroom or meeting space
into a dynamic learning More info:
environment
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/smartboard.html

100. TiddlyWiki
83=
Personal wiki tool
Spring 2008: 79=
2007: Not ranked
Cost: Free
A single file which has all the
Available: Download
characteristics of a wiki -
Platform: Windows, Mac, Unix
including all of the content,
the functionality and the style
sheet.
More info:
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/tiddlywiki.html

101. Tumblr
83=
Micro-blogging service
Spring 2008: 110=
2007: Not ranked
Tumblelogs are the easiest
Cost: Free
way to express yourself, as
Available: Hosted
Tumblr makes it effortless to
share text, photos, quotes,
links, music, and videos, from
More info:
your browser, phone,
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/tumblr.html
desktop, email, or wherever
you happen to be.

102. Twhirl
83=
Social Software Client
Spring 2008: Not ranked
2007: Not ranked
Cost: Free
Available: Download
Platform: Requires Adobe Air
A desktop client for social
software such as Twitter,
Friendfeed, identi.ca, or
More info:
seesmic
http://c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/twhirl.html

103. Wink
83=
Software Demonstration Tool
Spring 2008: 64=
2007: Not ranked
Cost: Free
Available: Download
Platform: Windows, Linux
A tool primarily aimed at
creating tutorials on how to
use software (like a tutor for
More info:
MS-Word/Excel etc).
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/wink.html

104. Zamzar
83=
File conversion tool
Spring 2008: 79=
2007: Not ranked
Cost: Free
Available: Hosted
Convert files online without
the need to download More info:
software.
c4lpt.co.uk/Top100Tools/zamzar.html