All You Need to Know about Google Plus ( infographic )

Google Plus is a great social networking website that has been launched by Google not too long ago. This website has become so much popular that it  constitutes a serious threat to Facebook kingdom. Its new features like creating circles ( groups of people ), sharing resources, making conversations have attracted users from all walks of life.The simplicity of use, and its almost ads-free layout has turned it into a learning tool too. Educators and educational Technology experts are exploring its potential in education and several articles have been written about this.

To learn more about Google Plus and discover all its features read the infographic below.

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Yacapaca A Resource of Free Already Made Quizes

Yacapaca is a great web tool for educators. It allows teachers to have access to a plethora of already made quizes. They can also make their own using the provided tools there. I have just discovered this awesome website today and I think it is really worth reviewing here in Educational Technology and Mobile Learning.

Yacapaca is absolutely free and does not require any software download or installation. You just need to register with them using your email address. As you head over to Yacapaca main page you will find two big buttons one says ' I am a teacher' and the other ' I am a student'. for students to log in they need an access key from their teachers. Once logged in you can choose your country ( it does not support all countries ) and a list of categories will be displayed. For instance for Canada , I have Maths ( 95 quizes and courses ), History ( 74 ), Geography ( 67), Design and Technology (87)...etc.

Some features of Yacapaca

Here is a list of the main features that Yacapaca offers to its users:

• It is free
• It is easy to use
• It is fast and secure
• It provides quizes and surveys
• It lets you discover, modify and share assessements
• It lets you mark automatically
• It allows you to analyse using tools that will help you improve your teaching

Head over to Yacapaca and give it a try

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WebQuest Create and Access Interactive Quizes and Assessements for Free

Zunal WebQuest Maker is a great web tool for teachers. It is basically a Web-based software for creating WebQuests in a short time without the need for any HTML Coding. I have been going around its main features and was enthralled by the great wealth of educational materials it has.

Zunal WebQuest Maker is completely free and does not require any download. You just need to register and open your free account there. Once a member you will be able to create your own web-based quests. There are more than 100 templates for you to choose from. You can also browse the webquests already provided there to have an idea of what to include in them and how they are built.  There is a section called WebQuest Menu on the left hand side where you can access a set of pre made quests made by others. They are organized into different categories such as Art Music, English/Language, Foreign Language....etc. Let's us now see what it has to offer you.

Some features of Zunal WebQuest Maker

Here is a list of the main features that Zunal WebQuest Maker offers to its users:

• It is free
• It is easy to use
• It has a user friendly interface
• It allows users to create their own webquests
• It provides more than 100 templates pre made
• It lets users attach unlimited files, Youtube and Google Videos
• You can preview your quest before publishing it
• It offers some very nice interactive models
• It ets you add unlimited pages
• You can add table/ rubric
• Users can also create quizzes and add a photo gallery
• You can also add maps using Google Maps services
• You can share your WbQuest with others via email, Facebook. Twitter 
• You can also export your quests in PDF, Word, or Excel format.

Head over to WebQuest and give it a try.

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