La Digitale
Principal function(s): Audio recordingDigital whiteboardsFlashcard creatorsImage and video editingPoster/infographic creatorsPoll and survey creatorsSlide presentingStory creatorsVirtual pinboardsWord cloud creatorsGroup/pair work - classmatesIndividual workPresenting (e.g. lecturing, storytelling)Whole classTeacherStudentYou SupplyWebsite/other users supply
La Digitale is a toolbox of completely free and open-source applications specially designed for educational purposes. These include a collaborative pinboard, a QR-code generator, a video trimmer, a flashcard creator, a digital whiteboard, and dozens more. Its website is available in French and Italian, although each tool featured on La Digitale is available in several languages. It does not require creating an account or logging in for its use. La Digitale started as a personal project of developer Emmanuel Zimmert and is collaboratively financed by individuals and supported by AFT-RN (Association des formateurs TICE - Réseau national).
Evaluation: La Digitale is a valuable and practical toolbox with many useful applications to be used in the classroom. All applications are free, open-source, and specifically catered for educators. It is also highly respectful of user privacy and does not gather personal data, making it a fantastic alternative to other tools. All in all, the ICT-REV expert team highly recommends using La Digitale.
Cost: Free.
Website: https://ladigitale.dev/#outils
Categories
Type Of Interaction
- Group/pair work - classmates
- Individual work
- Individual work
- Presenting (e.g. lecturing, storytelling)
Content
- Website/other users supply
- You supply
Usability
Interface 
User-friendliness/complexity of the tool´s interface
Easy to navigate, neat.
Time efficiency Time needed for mastering the „how-to“ of the tool and a production of a task
High.
Interface language(s) The number of languages in which the tool is currently available/adaptable to
French and Italian for the website, while each tool on La Digitale is available in several languages.
Respect for privacy Does the tool require registration? Who can see my data? Can I remain anonymous?
Very high. La Digitale is extremely respectful of user privacy, and so does not gather any log-in data or collect cookies. The minimal data it gathers is stored temporarily for a maximum of 6 months and only used for communication purposes and user provision but never shared or sold to third parties. Unfortunately, it does not mention specific security measures, but all applications are protected with a password and a secret question. It acknowledges users’ rights to access, modify, and delete data. La Digitale complies with the GDPR. See more here.
Saving work for future use Possiblity to save your or others´ work for reuse/reproduction
Yes, through activity-specific passwords.
Tailorability (If so, how?) Possibility of the tool to be used for a range of different activities (e.g. to what extent you can organize a project assignment with a central activity based on this tool)
Yes, La Digitale contains many applications that can be used for different purposes.
Technical requirements
Compatibility/ Operating System
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