7 Free Online Tools for Creating Timelines - Richard Byrne - FreeTech4Teachers.com
Multimedia options | Collaboration options | Registration required | iPad/ tablet compatibility | Output/ publishing | Interesting Features | |
History In Motion | Video Images Text | No. | Yes. | Display: Yes Creation: No | Link. Embed. | Timelines can be synchronized with maps. |
The History Project | Audio Images Text Map | Yes. | Yes. | Display: Yes Creation:No | Link Embed | Built-in audio recording tool. |
Sutori | Video Images Text | Yes. | Yes. | Display: yes Creation: yes | Embed code for posting on blog/ website. Direct link to view. Share within HSTRY.co classroom. | Vertical display of timeline instead of traditional horizontal view. You can build quiz questions into timeline. |
Timeline JS | Text Images Videos | Yes, if you collaborate through Google Spreadsheets*** | Google Account required. | Display: yes Creation: no | Embed code for posting on blog / website. | Supports inclusion of audio links. |
RWT Timeline | Text Images | No. | No. | iPad app Android app Web app | PDF. Image saved on camera roll. | Easy for elementary school students to use. |
TimeGlider* | Text Images | Yes. | Yes. | Display: yes Creation: yes | Embed code for posting on blog / website. Direct link to TG page. | Supports stacking multiple events on the same date and time. |
MyHistro | Text Images Videos | No. | Yes. | Display: yes Creation: iOS | PDF. Embed code. | Works well on iOS devices. |
*TimeGlider’s basic plan is free for students. A paid subscription is required to activate collaboration tools.
***Timeline JS utilizes Google Spreadsheets as the basis of timeline event creation. Students collaborate on a spreadsheet to build timelines. A video of the process is available at http://bitly.com/1zRLdr5