• name of the tool: YouTube

  • web address of the tool: youtube.com

  • brief description of what the purpose of the tool is/what it does: YouTube is a broadcasting website that allows users to view and upload videos.

  • short description of how it could be used in education: YouTube can be used in education by simply showing an educational video, whether it being a "how-to" video for an elementary building unit, or an informative video on the water cycle.

  • short description of how this tool could remove or reduce barriers for certain learners: For the students who are not able to comprehend information in the traditional lecture style, the assortment of videos allows students to see the material presented in a visual, hands-on, constructivist method.

  • statement about the required age of users, if any, according to the tool’s terms of service: YouTube states that a user must be of 13 years of age to be able to agree/comply to the terms of use of the service.

  • name of the tool: Easelly

  • web address of the tool: www.Easel.ly

  • brief description of what the purpose of the tool is/what it does: A site which allows the user to create posters, showcasing ideas through a customizable visual.

  • short description of how it could be used in education: Students can "easelly" create an online poster showcasing a specific subject matter learned in class. This file can be printed or shared online.

  • short description of how this tool could remove or reduce barriers for certain learners: This site is very easy to navigate, allowing the user to incorporate both visual and text components to demonstrate knowledge of course content. Since it is an online program, students who are lacking manual dexterity, required to physically write, cut and paste, are able to transmit their ideas through technological means, possibly using a speech to text technology.

  • statement about the required age of users, if any, according to the tool’s terms of service: There is no required age limit of users.

  • name of the tool: Soundcloud

  • web address of the tool: Soundcloud.com

  • brief description of what the purpose of the tool is/what it does: Allows users to record and upload any audio, given they have the appropriate tools (microphone).

  • short description of how it could be used in education: Students can use this technology to recite their works, ideas, findings, etc. rather than typing and composing a written component.

  • short description of how this tool could remove or reduce barriers for certain learners: People get nervous, and using this technology would certainly allow students to present and speak their ideas confidently without facing their peers, activating something similar to stage fright! For the students who do not possess the manual dexterity to write or type can recite their works for assessment.

  • statement about the required age of users, if any, according to the tool’s terms of service: Soundcloud has an age requirement of 13, with the permission of a parent or guardian.