Prezi is a tool to help diversify a lecture. Since it has a different structure than the standard PowerPoint, Prezi is a way to differentiate my instruction. Also, I thought this tool might be a way to begin the first day of class by making a presentation introducing myself to the students (I saw an example of this on the Prezi site).
I think that Animoto, Smilebox, and Picasa are great tools to use but I could not see myself applying them to my future Mathematics classrooms. It might be a great way to share field trip pictures, wedding pictures, or laboratory slides; however, I do not see an application I would implement in my classroom.
Google Forms are a great way to have students do a short quiz or fill out a survey for feedback on themselves/the teacher. I can get quick scoring through the spreadsheet feature and even share the results with parents or the students if applicable. The tool seems fairly easy to use and something I will try to use in my future classroom in a myriad of ways.
Voicethread would be a way for me to tutor students outside of classroom. For instance, if I have any special needs students and I know they are struggling with a particular concept, I could record a short video, email it to them, and let them listen. Then, the students could complete extra practice problems maybe for some extra points to re-teach the material without having to use class time. Since many students have disabilities or problems in Math, I will try to use this tool or something similar to help differentiate my teaching.
Inspiration has been a difficult tool to use in relation to Mathematics; there are not many concepts than can be build into webs. This tool is more likely to be applicable for English or History classrooms; therefore, I might show this tool to my students to use as a study tool or a practice for other classes. I would probably use this tool sparingly if at all in a Mathematics application.
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