Tool |
Description |
Usefulness Rating(1-5) |
Ease-of-Use Rating |
Wikispaces |
Students can publish their work to wikis created on the Wikispaces platform. A basic (free) account allows for unliminted users and 2GB storage, and the plus account ($50/yr) allows for great customization, ad-free pages, & increased privacy. Teachers can be upgraded to the Plus account for free by certifying that the wiki will be used for educational purposes. |
5 |
Medium |
PBWorks |
PBWorks is a free wiki platform that allows for 100 users and 2GB storage. The Classroom Edition ($99/year) provides increased editing control.Educators and students can create collaborative projects, share notes, as well as publish work and portfolios online. |
4 |
Medium |
Blogger |
Blogger is a free blogging platform that is part of Google’s services. Teachers can create multiple blogs within one account, easily change the layout, choose from a number of widgets, and incorporate a host of comment and posting settings. |
4 |
Medium |
EduBlogs |
Edublogs is a free blogging platform designed specifically for schools, teachers, and students. A paid campus account allows for branding, increased privacy, additional functionality, and unlimited bandwidth and storage. |
5 |
Medium |
Kidblog |
Kidblog is a free blogging platform designed for elementary and middle school students. Teachers can monitor and control all activity within the platform. Student blogs are private and only viewable by the teacher and class. |
5 |
Easy |
WordPress Classrooms |
WordPress is a free blogging platform that now provides an option specifically for teachers and schools. It provides more options, settings, and custom designs than many other free blogging platforms. |
5 |
Medium |
Weebly |
Weebly is a simple webpage design tool that can showcase student work. |
3 |
Medium |
Smore |
Smore was originally created as a site to create online flyers, but it can be used to create simple webpages. It is a great design tool that can showcase student work. |
3 |
Easy |
Google Sites |
With Google sites, students and teachers can easily create collaborative sites to share and post with customizable content. A great feature for schools with Google Apps for Education is that Sites also import content from Google Drive. |
5 |
Medium |
Wix |
Wix is a simple webpage design tool that can be used to showcase student work. Using the drag and drop interface, students can easily customize their digital portfolios. |
3 |
Medium |
Portfolio Building Articles from Our Instructors
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Using Google Apps for Education to Create Digital Portfolios from Avra Robinson
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Digital Portfolios: The Art of Reflection – From Beth Holland
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4 Powerful Ways to Implement Class Blogs – From Jennifer Carey
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Weekly Resources for the Start of Spring
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Student Digital Portfolios: Redefining Assessment with iPads & Google Apps with Holly Clark – From Jen Carey
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4 Tips To Help Students Start Blogging – From Holly Clark on Edudemic
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The Beginner’s Guide To Creating Digital Portfolios – From Holly Clark on Edudemic
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The How (and Why) It’s Time to Create Digital Student Portfolios
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How To Use Google Drive and Evernote To Create Digital Portfolios – from Greg & Beth on Edudemic
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Weekly Resources & Suggestions