Digital tools
Digital tools are an integral part of the Enquiring Minds approach. Here we provide some examples of the kinds of new technologies that we think may benefit learners and teachers. If you'd like to suggest a tool to add to this database, please e-mail details to enquiringminds@futurelab.org.uk.
Displaying 64 tools of a total 81
Sort results by: A-Z | Z-A
Ask.com more info on Ask.com
A search engine that uses question-based queries to search the internet
Being Heard more info on Being Heard
A website encouraging young people to exercise their right to influence public decision-making
Bridge Constructor more info on Bridge Constructor
Physics-based simulation to create and test different bridge designs
British Film Institute more info on British Film Institute
Website that suggests different ways of investigating citizenship issues through TV
Create-A-Scape more info on Create-A-Scape
Resource and software to create location-specific interactive tours and presentations
Creative Archive Licence Group - BFI more info on Creative Archive Licence Group - BFI
Resource with free video downloads
DV in Education more info on DV in Education
Website with ideas and suggestions for using digital video in education
Exploratree more info on Exploratree
Website with free interactive thinking guides and tools to 'make your own'
Global Ideas Bank more info on Global Ideas Bank
A website to which users can submit and vote on ideas for a brighter future
Google Docs & Spreadsheets more info on Google Docs & Spreadsheets
Free web-based word processing, spreadsheet and presentation tools
Google Earth more info on Google Earth
Tool for viewing, creating and sharing interactive and visual location-specific information
iCritique more info on iCritique
Web application for publishing and viewing digital video work on the internet
iPod in Education more info on iPod in Education
Resource with ideas for using podcasts in education
Making the News more info on Making the News
Online resource to easily create newspaper articles (annual competition)
Microsoft Messenger more info on Microsoft Messenger
Desktop chat application for real-time communication
OmniGraffle more info on OmniGraffle
Diagramming and drawing tool for flowcharts, family trees, project processes etc
Persuasion Map more info on Persuasion Map
Frameworking tool that supports users to build up arguments
Photo Story 3 more info on Photo Story 3
Tool to create slideshows/photostories with special effects, soundtracks, titles and captions, and narration
PledgeBank more info on PledgeBank
A website where users can make a pledge and campaign for others to join it online
School Report more info on School Report
Website to support students to make their own TV or radio news programme
Sodaconstructor and Sodarace more info on Sodaconstructor and Sodarace
Creative tools for protoyping and competition
Stats4schools more info on Stats4schools
Comprehensive web resource collating nearly 1,000 large statistical datasets
StumbleUpon more info on StumbleUpon
Alternative search interface based on previously-indicated interests
Ujiko more info on Ujiko
Search engine with visual results interface - sorting sites according to their common topics
Visual statistics (Gapminder World) more info on Visual statistics (Gapminder World)
Resource that makes data more accessible through visual interfaces
