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Monday, 04 November 2013 14:32
Timelines have become an indispensable part of the learning experience as they enable students to participate more actively in learning and acquire knowledge the easy way. In other words, timelines help students easily understand and memorize events and dates. But how easy it is to create them? Which are the best – and free- tools that you can use? In the following list you will find the TOP 10 FREE Timeline Creation Tools for Teachers that are very effective, free and easy to use.
- Capzles
With Capzles, teachers and students can add photos, videos, audio, and text to their timeline and make them unique by personalizing them with special colors, backgrounds and music. You can also edit your Capzle sharing options and control who can view it. Then, you can share your capzle via embedding a blog, wiki or other webpage.
- Dipity
Dipity is a great – and free- digital timeline website that allows users to incorporate text, images, audio and video, links, social media, location etc. You can edit sharing options and choose who you want to share your timelines with.
- Meograph
Meograph is the easiest way to create multimedia stories. With no training you can quickly create stories about the news, history, travels, life events and stories. Much of what Meograph offers can be accomplished in Google Earth. However, Meograph is browser-based so that students can create stories even if they cannot install Google Earth on their computers.
- MyHistro
MyHistro functions both as a timeline builder and a map creation tool. Built your personal timeline or a timeline about a theme or event in history. Each event that you place on your timeline can be located using Google Maps.
- OurStory
OurStory is a platform for creating rich media timelines. This tool is oriented for personal use in particular. You can create personal or collaborative timelines and incorporate images and video.
- Read Write Think
Read Write Think helps children plan a story or prepare for a special event. Read Write think allows them to create and organize events. Saving capability allows them to come back to unfinished work, or they can share their final timeline with friends and family via e-mail.
- TimeGlider
TimeGlider helps you create and publish interactive timelines. With this web tool you can also highlight important events by increasing their size compared to other events. Create your zooming/planning interactive timelines with TimeGlider for free!
- TimeRime
TimeRime is very similar to xTimeLine and it allows users to create timelines that include text, images, audio, and video. What is great about TimeRime is the fact that you can have more than one type of media for each event on your timeline. After you’re finished, you can embed the timeline in a blog or share it via email.
- TimeToast
TimeToast is another great tool that allows you to create timelines and share them on the web. It is very easy to learn and use. This ease of use makes it a suitable choice for elementary or middle school students that do not need the advanced editing options other timeline creation tools offer.
- Xtimeline
Xtimeline is a free web-based timeline creation tool that is very accessible to high school students. Now you can easily create and share timelines with pictures and videos.
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