Top Free Tools

Before making the decision to transition into teaching, I was working in digital media. While I worked for companies that were trying to make money, increasing profit margin was aided by using software and tools that were free or low cost. Reviewing the list of the top free tools of 2015, I have used or currently use the top 6. I have also used Skype, Evernote, Wikipedia, and LinkedIn. All told, I have used 30% of the apps and tools listed in the top 100 for 2015. In my experience, there are very few apps that you really need to pay for because someone will create a free version that will provide the basics of what you need. The app I currently engage with the most is Twitter. I primarily use it to follow news and information from people and organizations that I care about. My initial reasoning for  signing up for Twitter was as a means to stay engaged with my teenage children and be aware of the tools they were using. Coaching high school soccer and moving into teaching has made it more beneficial.
Tools that make it easy consume and disseminate information, and whose interface is slick and easy to use are the most appealing to use.