Top 100 Tools for Learning 2011

The 5th annual survey of learning tools based on the contributions of 531 learning professionals worldwide has just been published. Here’s the top 10:

1. Twitter (for the 3rd year running) - micro-sharing site
2. YouTube - video-sharing tool 
3. Google Docs - collaboration suite
4. Skype - instant messaging/VoIP tool
5. WordPress - blogging tool
6. Dropbox - file synching software
7. Prezi - presentation software
8. Moodle - course management system  
9. Slideshare - presentation sharing site
10. Glogster - interactive poster tool

http://c4lpt.co.uk/top-tools/top-100-tools-for-learning-2011/

WriteFix for IELTS

This revised and improved website from ADMC’s very own Enda Tuomey is aimed at people learning English and taking the IELTS or TOEFL exams (apparently, that’s over two million people per year!). The site includes comprehensive advice and guidance on how to write argument and opinion essays as well as some neat features such as the random essay topics on the homepage and instant explanations on the writing pages. Speaking is also featured with tips and practice exercises for IELTS speaking parts 1, 2 and 3.

http://writefix.com/
Good for intermediate IELTS and TOEFL students