Technology Tools and Online Resources for Education

Provides tools to create data visualizations in multiple image formats and interactive web elements.

This is particularly helpful if students are working with data sets and need to create graphics from the data. Excel can also serve as a calculator, once students have learned a bit about how equations work in Excel. As data analytics becomes more and more mainstream, proficiency with Excel is a necessary skill for people entering the work force. Exposing students early will help them develop comfort and fluency with this program.

CODAP is free educational software for data analysis. This web-based data science tool is designed as a platform for developers and as an application for students in grades 6-14.

RAWGraphs is an open source data visualization framework built with the goal of making the visual representation of complex data easy for everyone.

OpenRefine is a powerful free, open source tool for working with messy data: cleaning it; transforming it from one format into another; and extending it with web services and external data.

Visme is an all-in-one platform for creating Presentations, Documents, Data Visualizations, Videos and other branded content. You can sign up for a free account and use the tools to create visualizations and more. You can also integrate with Google Drive, YouTube and more.

Vizdium is a quick and easy free data visualization tool. Identify trends, reinforce an argument, tell better stories with engaging and easily digestible data! No data analysis experience required. Explore your data with the help of an AI-enabled smart assistant. Explore a variety of charts and visual models to export your data.

Microsoft Powerpoint and Google Slides are great choices for making presentations.

Slidesgo is an online collection of presentation templates. Use can create a free account and use free templates as a starting point. The templates include Google Sheets and Powerpoint formats.

Canva is an easy to use browser-based application for creating presentations and visuals. You can create a free account an access many of the features to create impressive visuals for your projects.

Make interactive presentations, animated infographics, multimedia e-learning materials and other beautiful content for free in Genially. Get stunning results in a flash with a ready-made template. Interactive, animated, and designed by professionals, they’re quick and easy to customize.

Design professional slides, collaborate with others, and deliver visually engaging presentations for free anytime, anywhere on any device. It integrates with other tools like Google Drive and can import Powerpoint files.

Gamma is an AI powered presentation app. It is a great way to get started with design and begin brainstorming ideas.