The ANMF (Vic Branch) whole of organisation Environmental Management Plan [PDF, 488KB] includes endorsement of ambitious net zero carbon emissions by 2035. Paperless notetaking is a great way to improve digital literacy while being eco-friendly. The use of software apps allows students to organise and search notes digitally.
Productivity
Source: 'Top 100 tools for learning 2024' (Sept 02, 2024).
See also Digital Literacy Skills at Study Skills
Collaborative whiteboard
Padlet is an online noticeboard, which means it can be used for personal note-keeping as well as collaborative brainstorming (similar to sticky notes). Three free Padlets
A digital workspace for visual collaboration
Groupware
An integrated suite of collaboration and productivity apps powered by Google: it includes Gmail, Docs, Drive, Forms, Calendar, Meet, Translate and more.
Slack is a tool that offers private groups and direct messaging for collaboration. Files, conversations, and people are all searchable.
Another collaborative learning tool, good for team projects.
Live engagement
Mentimeter is a tool that lets you engage and interact with your audience in real-time. You set the questions and your audience can give their input via a mobile phone or any other Internet connected device.
Document storage
DropBox allows you to securely share large files, such as documents, videos or photos with colleagues.
Video meetings
Zoom unifies cloud video conferencing, simple online meetings, and cross platform group chat into one easy-to-use platform.
Presentations
PowerPoint is Microsoft’s versatile presentation tool, used not just for presentation, and e-learning but for graphic design and much more.
Classroom engagement
Collaborative whiteboards
Presentations
Prezi
A popular alternative to PowerPoint, Prezi is an online presentation tool that features fluid, energetic display options. If you're working on a presentation in a group, you can collaborate on the design and content. Prezi is free, but all your presentations will be made public, so be careful of displaying confidential information.
Learning platforms
Nearpod is an educational tool to create and deliver interactive presentations
Graphic design
Canva
Canva is a free, Australia-based graphic-design tool. It is useful for those that wish to create eye-catching web and print media graphics, but have little experience in this field. The service is free, however you can only gain access to a limited number of templates without a paid account.
Video & interactive video
Freeware applications to support learners with literacy difficulties
MyStudyBar is designed to support learners with literacy-related difficulties such as dyslexia, however the toolbar can benefit all learners. MyStudyBar consists of a set of portable open source and freeware applications, assembled into one convenient package.
Immersive Reader is a full screen reading experience to increase readability of content in OneNote documents.
OpenDyslexic is a new open sourced font created to increase readability for readers with dyslexia. The font scripts and CSS are available to download free.
Dyslexia support for adult learners
Apple Accessibility Support resources
Reading Writing Hotline (2024) Dyslexia support for adults
Understanding learners who experience literacy or numeracy difficulties
Translator
DeepL is a translation tool that applies machine learning to translation.
Productivity
Pocket lets you save pages on your computer or smartphone. so that you can read later, at home or work – even without an internet connection.
All-in-one bookmark manager. Raindrop is a place to keep all your favourite books, songs, articles or whatever else you come across while browsing.
