Audio Creation, Editing, and Sharing

• Apple iTunes (2023) – Online music library.
• Apple Music (n.d.) – Online music library.
• Audacity (n.d.) – A very robust but easy-to-use open-access audio editing application.
• SoundCloud (n.d.) – Online audio file sharing and podcast publishing.
• Spotify (2023) – Online music library.
• RSS Buddy (Tolley, 2005) – RSS feed tools.
• YouTube Music Library (n.d.) – Online music library.

Digital Accessibility

• The ALT Text: Accessible Learning with Technology (Power, 2024) – an Open Access eBook that explores issues around Accessibility and the use of technology in teaching and learning, with practical digital accessibility resources.
  Digital Accessibility Cheat Sheet (PDF) – a printable “cheat sheet” of the absolute essentials for making sure that your documents and online resources meet basic digital accessibility standards.
• Digital Accessibility Checklist (PDF) – A checklist you can use to provide feedback on general document accessibility for your students’ assignment submissions.
• Power Learning Solutions Digital Accessibility Resources Page (Power, 2022) – Curated digital accessibility resources from Power Learning Solutions, including webinar presentations, tutorial videos, and links to useful tools.

eBook Creation and Publishing

• Pressbooks (2023) – eBook creation and publishing.

Educational Games, Presentations, and Online Quiz Tools

• Kahoot! (2022) – Interactive educational games creation and hosting.
• Kritik (2022) – Group collaboration for peer feedback on writing assignments.
• Mentimeter (n.d.) – Interactive educational presentations and games.
• Nearpod (n.d.) – Interactive online presentation creation and hosting.
• Padlet (n.d.) – Online interactive “bulletin board” sharing and collaboration platform.
• Quizizz (2022) – Online quizzes.
• Quizlet (2022) – Online interactive flashcards, games, and study tools.

eLearning Authoring Tools and Online Course Hosting

• Adobe Captivate (2022) – eLearning course authoring tool. One of the industry standards for developing workplace training resources.
• Apple Keynote (2022) – Online presentations.
• Articulate Storyline 360 (Articulate Global LLC., 2022) – eLearning course authoring tool. One of the industry standards for developing workplace training resources.
• CourseMaker (n.d.) – Online eLearning course creation and hosting.
• Coursera (2022) – Online eLearning course creation and hosting.
• Edmodo (n.d.) – Online eLearning course creation and hosting.
• Canvas Free for Teachers (Instructure, 2022) – Online eLearning course creation and hosting. My personal “go-to” because it is free for teachers to create and host their own courses, and free and easy for students to participate.
• Moodle (n.d.) – Open-access learning management system platform. One of the industry standards for higher education.

Video Creation and Editing, and Online Video Resources

• Adobe Premier (2022) – Advanced video creation and editing.
• Camtasia (Techsmith, 2022) – Advanced video creation and editing.
• Kaltura (2022) – Advanced video creation and editing.
• Khan Academy (2022) – Open-access online video tutorials on virtually any topic.
• Microsoft Flip (2023) – Educational video collaboration platform.
• Microsoft PowerPoint (2022) – One of the industry standards for creating presentations, with the ability to record and publish video presentations.
• Microsoft Teams (2022) – Online web-conferencing and group collaboration platform.
• PowToon (2022) – Animated video creation and publishing.
• Screencast-O-Matic (2019) – My personal “go-to” tool for video creation and editing.
• YouTube (n.d.) – Online video hosting and editing. Pretty much the global “go-to” for publishing and sharing videos, with easy-to-use tools for embedding instructional videos directly into a learning management system.

Working with Graphics and Images

• 250+ Free Stock Photos for eLearning (Slade, 2017) – A great set of open-access stock photos for your eLearning projects.
• Adobe Illustrator (2022) – Advanced graphics creation and editing.
• Canva (2022) – Free online poster and infographic creation tool.
• Noun Project (n.d.) ­­– Icons and photos for everything.
• Snagit (Techsmith, 2022) – My personal “go-to” for desktop screen captures and fairly robust image creation and editing.

Rubrics, Forms, and Templates

• 13-Week Canvas Course Blueprint Template (MS Excel)
• 13-Week Moodle Course Blueprint Template (MS Excel)
• Blueprint Template (MS Word) (Penn State, 2016)
• Collins Unit Blueprint Template (MS Word) (Collins, 2011)
• Educational Technology Integration Copyright and Privacy Considerations Form (ETICPC) (MS Word)
• Educational Technology Integration Copyright and Privacy Considerations Form (ETICPC) (PDF)
• Fully-Accessible BOPPPS Lesson Plan Template (MS Word) (Pattison & Day, 2006)
• Fully-Accessible BOPPPS Lesson Plan Template (PDF) (Pattison & Day, 2006)
• High-Quality Instructional Video Rubric (PDF)
• Instructor Welcome Video Rubric (PDF)
• ISD Project Peer Feedback Form (MS Word)
• ISD Project Peer Feedback Form (PDF)
• ISD Project Student Feedback Form (MS Word)
• ISD Project Student Feedback Form (PDF)
• MOOBRIC Course Design Reflection Rubric (PDF) (Northcote & Seddon, 2011)
• Needs Assessment and Proposal Template (MS Word)
• Needs Assessment and Proposal Template (PDF)
• SECTIONS Template (MS Excel)

Video Tutorials from Power Learning Solutions

• Creating Courses in Canvas Playlist
• Microsoft Teams Tips and Tricks for Educators Playlist
• Moodle Tips and Tricks for Educators Playlist
• Using Teams and Other Digital Tools During In-Person Classes Playlist

Additional Resources

You can find many more resources related to instructional design, educational technology, and digital accessibility by visiting the Power Learning Solutions website.

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