It is a first attempt to make a list of free websites and resources so that teachers and educators who can benefit from free or discounted versions can find them.
I have found some web pages on the best free website builder for teachers or education websites. More and more companies make their products more accessible for teachers and educators. My idea is to build a list of free or discounted resources so they can tap as they wish and according to their needs or curiosity. I hope you will find it helpful.
I will organize it by categories, otherwise I will build a compendium that is too hard to read.
COLLABORATION FIELD
List of tools that enhance collaboration with students and colleagues.
- Collaborative whiteboard:
Stormboard.com
Miro.com
Video conference and whiteboard
limnu.com
explaineverything.com (discount pricing)
mural.co - Visual collaboration (projects, tasks)
trello.com - Task and project management in a unified workspace
Notion.so
MEDIA FIELD
List of tools for audio, video , storytelling, design.
- Screen and Video recorder
Loom.com
Video editor
Moovly.com - Visual storytelling
Piktochart (discount) - Design and prototyping
Figma
Protopie.io
Canva.com (free) - Flowchart and diagrams:
Lucidchart.com
CLASSROOM FIELD
List of solutions related to teaching.
- Engagement with an audience (classroom) (mostly discounts)
Mentimeter.com
Vevox.com (discount)
Wooclap.com (free for K-12)
Kahoot.com (discount)
Polleverywhere.com (discount)
Genial.ly (discount)
Goosechase.com (discount) scavenger hunt - Online lesson planner and gradebook
Planboard (I provide the link here because I’m not sure it is easy to find)) - Teachers community
Freed.com
SPECIALIZED EDUCATION FIELDS
List of specialized tools and subscriptions.
- CAD education (computer-aided design)
https://www.onshape.com
Autodesk.fr (Autocad) - Video games
Unity pro - Web design
Webflow.com
COMPUTER SYSTEMS
List of office suites.
- Microsoft
Office 365 Education - Google workspace for education
For Google, the whole school has to sign-up and wait for 14 days; Microsoft doesn’t have such a restriction.
Google is easier for beginners, and Microsoft is better for power users.Here are two links to articles that describe in more detail the differences between Microsoft for education and Google for education.
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You can, of course, then use Loopeye to keep track and maximize the use of these subscriptions.
If you have any additional suggestions, just email them to me at [email protected], and I will integrate them.
