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1. Search Tools

 * [|Wikmedia Commons]- search for all types of usable media
 * Creative Commons Search - search many online media services from a single interface


 * .....[[image:camera.jpg width="40" height="41"]] A. Photo Search**
 * Compfight - @http://compfight.com
 * Flickrstorm - @http://www.zoo-m.com/flickr-storm/
 * FlickrCC - @http://flickrcc.bluemountains.net
 * Photo Pin - @http://photopin.com/ (search //Flickr with Creative Commons licenses)//
 * Behold.CC - @http://www.behold.cc/ //(search Flickr with Creative Commons licenses and more!)//
 * Simple CC Search toy - @http://johnjohnston.name/flickrCC/
 * Wylio - @http://wylio.com/ //(Generates embed code for you to embed the images)//
 * **Flickr** - @http://www.flickr.com
 * The White House
 * NASA
 * Library of Congress
 * Nationaal Archief's Photostream
 * Other Fun: Spell With Flickr FD's Flickr Toys
 * Muliticolr Search Lab by Idée @http://labs.ideeinc.com/multicolr/ (search Flickr CC photos by colors)
 * OpenPhoto - @http://openphoto.net/
 * stock.xchng - @http://www.sxc.hu/index.phtml
 * Life photo archive hosted by Google - @http://images.google.com/hosted/life
 * wellcome images - //Creative Commons licensed images for science/social studies// - @http://images.wellcome.ac.uk/
 * Google - http://www.google.com/images>


 * ..... [[image:video.jpg width="41" height="40"]]B. Video Search**
 * __[|http://wibe7.tv]__
 * Creative Commons Search
 * The Internet Archive
 * Prelinger Archives (images, video, audio) i.e. Going Steady, 1951
 * Google - __[|http://video.google.com/]__
 * YouTube - __[|http://www.youtube.com]__
 * TeacherTube - [|http://www.teachertube.com]
 * Vimeo
 * mefeedia - __[|http://www.mefeedia.com]__


 * ..... [[image:audio.jpg]]C. Audio Search**
 * (pay attention to CC licensing)**
 * [|OpenMusicSearch] //Search tool//
 * JewelBeat- great royalty-free sound loops
 * WavCentral (theme songs, sound effects,..)
 * SoundAmerica
 * [|MusOpen] //Online library of public domain music//
 * __[|Soungle]__ Sound Effects
 * __[|SoundSnap]__ Sound Effects
 * __[|Freesound Project]__ Sound Effects
 * __[|Findsounds.com by type]__ Sound Effects
 * [|Free-Loops] Sound Effects, short loops
 * __[|Penmachine Podcast]__ Music
 * __[|Podsafe Music Network]__ Music
 * [|PodsafeAudio] Music
 * [|PartnersInRhyme] Music & Sound Effects (royalty free)
 * __[|Magnatune]__ Music
 * [|ibeat] Music //(by genre or instrument)//
 * __[|Live Music Archive on the Internet Archive]__ Music
 * __[|Incomptech Royalty Free Music (Kevin McCleod)]__ Music
 * __[|SoundzAbout - Royalty free music for education]__ Music
 * __[|CCMixter]__ Music
 * __[|Jamendo]__ Music
 * __[|OpSound]__ Music
 * The Internet Archive (new interface: Dewey Music )
 * __[|LOC Field Tunes from the Old Frontier - Recording Session: June 18, 1966]__ Historical Recordings
 * __[|Library of Congress Sound Recordings]__ Historical Recordings
 * __[|Music Libraries from Naxos and the Alexander Street Press (LOC)]__ Historical Recordings
 * __[|LOC American Memory Sound Recordings]__ Historical Recordings
 * ...[|More here]!

[[image:camera.jpg width="40" height="41"]]2. Photo Editing Tools/Graphics

 * Adobe Photoshop Tools - @http://www.photoshop.com/tools?wf=editor
 * Citrify - Great browser-based photo editor - @http://www.citrify.com/
 * SUMO Paint - @http://www.sumopaint.com
 * Aviary Image Editor - h@ttp://www.aviary.com/
 * OnLine Photo Editor - http://editor.pho.to/ (also can make you look better with makeup/glamour effect!)
 * FotoFlexer - http://fotoflexer.com/ //(very sophisticated online image editing)//
 * WatermarkTool - http://www.watermarktool.com (watermark your own images)
 * FixPicture - http://www.fixpicture.org/ //(edit, convert, resize...)//
 * Resizr - http://www.resizr.com/ //(crop, rotate, resize...)//
 * Photofunia - http://photofunia.com
 * Photovisi - make all kinds of photo collages @http://www.photovisi.com/
 * ImageChef - @http://www.imagechef.com/
 * Dumpr - http://www.dumpr.net
 * ArtRage - http://www.ambientdesign.com/artrage.html
 * LunaPic - [|http://www.lunapic.com/editor]
 * Picnik - http://www.picnik.com
 * AutoMotivator - http://wigflip.com/automotivator/ (make motivational posters)
 * piZap - http://www.pizap.com (just plain goofy)
 * Says-It - http://www.says-it.com/ //(Fun with creating real looking signage)//
 * Cool Text - http://cooltext.com/ //(Generate text graphics, buttons, logos...)//
 * Lots more here: http://joevans.pbwiki.com/Flickr-Toys-and-More

** - ---> __Unique Photo Tools__ **
 * Glogster - [|__http://www.glogster.com__]/ (create multimedia posters with text, music,...)
 * Spell with flickr - [|__http://metaatem.net/words/__] (generates words by search flickr images)
 * BigHugeLabs - [|__http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/__] (all kinds of fun stuff to make)
 * Scrapblog - http://www.scrapblog.com/ (virtual scrapbooking) [|Quick Tour]
 * [|Blabberize]- http://blabberize.com/ - Make your photos talk


 * > Photosharing/Video Sharing **
 * [|Flickr]
 * [|Joggle]
 * c

[[image:vid.jpg width="55" height="54"]]3. Video Editing

 * JumpCut - http://www.jumpcut.com/ //(upload, edit, & share photos and video)//
 * BubblePLY - http://www.bubbleply.com //(Load a video form any URL and then annotate with text "bubbles")//
 * JayCut - http://jaycut.com/ //(upload, edit, share, export... all in the browser)//
 * Animoto - http://animoto.com/ //(combines images and music into customized video)// [[|Education Examples]]

3.1 - Slideshow/Movie Tools

 * iMovie, iPhoto, GarageBand (podcast setting)
 * Microsoft Photo Story 3 (free) http://www.jakesonline.org/photostory.htm
 * Microsoft Movie Maker (free) - http://explore.live.com/windows-live-movie-maker

[[image:audioedit.jpg width="51" height="50"]]4. Audio Editing & Tools

 * Audacity - http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ //(free download, install, edit, export - PC/MAC)//
 * [|at&t text to speech]- convert text to .wav format
 * Aviary Tools - Music Creator and Audio Editor
 * Text-to-Speech Conversion Tools
 * [|ReadTheWords](free account required)
 * [|SpokenText] (free account required)
 * [|YAKiToMe!] (free account required)

[[image:ConverterIcon.jpg width="63" height="63"]]5. Media Conversion Tools

 * Top 5 Tools to download here.


 * __Tools You Can Download__: **
 * ** Get it! **MPEGStreamclip Free download, Mac/Windows - Great for converting all kinds of video formats
 * Oxelon Media Converter Free, Windows only - Download and install to convert to all kinds of video & audio formats
 * Video Converter Free; Windows only - Download/install
 * AVS Video Converter Great FREE tool; Windows only; converts all kinds of formats
 * Format Factory Free; Windows only
 * Fast Video Downloader - Free; Windows/Mac; Download/convert from YouTube only
 * Prism - Free; Windows/Mac
 * ImTOO Video Converter Windows/Mac - $35 and up
 * iSquint Free; Mac only; Discontinued, but still works
 * ffmpegX - Free; Mac only
 * VideoMonkey - Free; Mac only
 * Any Video Converter - Free; Mac only.
 * MacX Video Converter Pro - $35; Mac only.
 * Permute (Mac; $14.99)
 * // Tooble - http://tooble.tv/ //(local download/insall; mac/pc - easy to convert FLV online video yourself)
 * // Tooble - http://tooble.tv/ //(local download/insall; mac/pc - easy to convert FLV online video yourself)


 * __Online Converter Tools__:**
 * Online Converter - Possibly the best one out there.
 * All of my saved bookmarks on downloading/converting YouTube content **here**.
 * YouTube Snips - Download YouTube HD Content
 * BenderConverter - Converts from all kinds of video services to all kinds of formats. Can upload/convert, too.
 * DownloadTube - Download/convert from YouTube
 * ConvertTube - Download/convert YouTube video only... nice simple choices
 * Tubeminator - Download/convert from multiple online video services; Can upload/convert your videos, too.
 * Media Converter - Download/convert from multiple video services. Can upload/convert your local videos.
 * KeepVid - Download/Convert
 * ClipNabber - Download/convert from multiple video services.
 * Farkie - Download/convert YouTube video in many popular file formats
 * Zamzar - http://www.zamzar.com/ //(convert many file types... must wait for email confirmation)//
 * YouConvertIt - http://www.youconvertit.com/convertfiles.aspx //(Like Zamzar it converts many file types...must wait)//
 * Catch YouTube - http://www.catchyoutube.com/ //(simple, easy online video converter)//
 * YouTube/Video Downloaders
 * ClipGrab//(free, cross-platform)//
 * Tooble//(free, cross-platform. Free version only works with YouTube)//
 * Dirpy - http://dirpy.com/ //(extract and download the audio only from a video as .mp3 file)//
 * Mux - http://mux.am/
 * Vixy - http://vixy.net/ //(similar to Zamar, but only for flash video file [FLV] conversion)//
 * VideoCodeZone - http://www.videocodezone.com/conversion.php
 * ConvertDirect - http://www.convertdirect.com/ //(similar to Vixy)//
 * MovAVI - http://online.movavi.com/ //(Converts online FLV video; must wait for email notification like Zamzar)//
 * Media-Convert - http://media-convert.com/ //(limited conversion formats, lots of advertising)//
 * ConvertMyTube - http://www.convertmytube.com/ //(simple clean choices for online video conversion)//
 * Bender Converter - Convert YouTube to various video and audio formats
 * Catch-Video - http://catchvideo.net/ //(easy, simple interface)//
 * iDesktopTV - http://www.idesktop.tv/ (browse, view and download YouTube video - must free registration required)
 * Screencast.com (a place to store and share your screencasts)
 * Screencast.com (a place to store and share your screencasts)

[[image:present.jpg width="55" height="76"]]6. Presentation Tools

 * Slideshare - http://www.slideshare.net/ (share, convert, download, upload presentations)
 * [|GoogleDocs] - Word processing, presentation, spreadsheet, survey, website creation tools
 * http://280slides.com/ (excellent graphics & transitions)
 * SlideRocket - http://www.sliderocket.com/ (make stunning presentations)
 * Spresent - http://www.spresent.com/v2/
 * Prezi - http://prezi.com/learn/ (highly detailed document with pan/zoom capability)
 * Empressr - http://www.empressr.com/ (Add photos, music, video, and audio, and share it publicly or privately in an instant.)
 * http://www.vcasmo.com/ - [|tons of features]
 * http://slidesix.com/
 * http://www.slidelive.com
 * ZohoShow - http://show.zoho.com
 * [|Forget PowerPoint: 13 Online Presentation Apps]
 * FiftyTools - a review/comparison of 50 online tools to tell a story digitally
 * [|imageloop] - create and share slideshows

[[image:screencast.jpg width="54" height="54"]]7. Screencasting Tools

 * Screentoaster - http://www.screentoaster.com/
 * FlowGram - http://www.flowgram.com/ //(easily create/share screencasts with voiceover)//
 * Screencasto-O-Matic - http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/
 * JING project - http://www.jingproject.com/ (install JING, create an free account, record your screencast (5 min. limit) then upload your screencasts to your account on JING's website)
 * ScreenCastle - http://screencastle.com/
 * Voicethread - http://www.voicethread.com (upload PPT, images, docs, zoom functionality, markup functionality, voice, text)
 * CamStudio - http://camstudio.org/ Great free Windows only application you can download and install.
 * ScreenFlow - http://www.telestream.net/screen-flow/ Mac-only, excellent screencasting studio, not free
 * Snapz Pro X - http://www.ambrosiasw.com/utilities/snapzprox/ Mac-only, excellent screencasting tool, not free
 * Camtasia Studio - http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia.asp Windows-only, excellent screencasting studio, not free
 * Of course, don't forget about using GarageBand and PowerPoint as alternatives to all of these

8. Comic/Cartoon Tools

 * Xtranormal - http://www.xtranormal.com/ (create, embed, share, export... quite flexible)
 * [|Pixton]
 * ComicsSketch - http://www.mainada.net/comics/
 * ToonDoo - http://www.toondoo.com/
 * Kerpoof - http://www.kerpoof.com/
 * Comiqs - http://comiqs.com/
 * ComicCreator - http://www.readwritethink.org/MATERIALS/COMIC/
 * PikiKids - http://www.pikikids.com/
 * DoppelMe Avatar Creator - http://doppelme.com/
 * Pixton - http://pixton.com/
 * ComicCreator - http://public.widged.com/ComicCreator/ComicCreator.swf

9. TimeLine Tools

 * [|Capzles] - Create and share timelines with images and video - http://capzles.com/
 * [|AllofMe]
 * [|xtimeline]
 * [|OurStory]
 * [|Dandelife]
 * [|Bee Docs' Timeline] (software download OS X)
 * [|National Constitution Center]
 * [|TimeTube]
 * [|Dipity]

10. Podcasting Tools

 * 70+ Podcasting Tools from Mashable - http://mashable.com/2007/07/04/podcasting-toolbox/
 * GarageBand - http://www.apple.com/support/garageband/podcasts/
 * Audacity - Free, cross-platform audio recorder/editor - http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
 * Podcast People - Complete, browser-based podcasting solution (not free) - http://www.podcastpeople.com/
 * Mixcraft (Garageband-like for Windows users) - http://www.acoustica.com/mixcraft/index.htm
 * ePodcast Creator - http://www.industrialaudiosoftware.com/products/epodcastcreator.html
 * Podium - http://www.podiumpodcasting.com/
 * YakiToMe - Podcast your documents that are converted to mp3 - http://www.yakitome.com/
 * Podomatic - Create/host your podcasts - http://www.podomatic.com/
 * GabCast - Record and share your podcasts with your cellphone - http://www.gabcast.com/index.php
 * [|Evoca] - Record and share you podcasts with cellphone or through browser, skype, caller call-ins, ...

11. QTVR Tools

 * VR Worx - http://www.vrtoolbox.com/
 * Kaidan Tripod Heads - http://www.kaidan.com/

12. Video Hosting/Sharing Tools

 * YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/
 * TeacherTube - http://www.teachertube.com
 * Vimeo - http://www.vimeo.com/
 * Blip.tv - http://blip.tv/
 * Google Video - http://video.google.com/
 * Yahoo Video - http://video.yahoo.com/
 * Flickr - http://www.flickr.com
 * [|more]...
 * Ten Video Sharing Services compared - http://www.dvguru.com/2006/04/07/ten-video-sharing-services-compared/

13. Hosting Tools

 * http://www.screencast.com/ - Share your screencasts with the world
 * Screencasto-O-Matic - http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/
 * JING project - http://www.jingproject.com/ (install JING, then upload your screencasts to JING)