Tool Research

To help you decide which tools you might be interested in exploring (and creating a tutorial for), we'll first take a look at what's out there. Go through the resources listed below and select two tools that look interesting to you. You can also choose a tool that isn't on these lists, just make sure it's free. Make sure the tools you've selected do not already appear on the spreadsheet. If it's there, select another. Once you've found two unique tools, try them out. You don't need to spend a lot of time with them. Five to ten minutes is fine. Then fill out the following in the spreadsheet: Tool, Link, Description, First Impression, Perspective it Encourages. Take a look at the examples given in the spreadsheet. One or two sentences max, please. Be prepared to explain why you chose it and what your experience was with it.

Here is the spreadsheet:
Tiny Tool Research Spreadsheet

Here are several lists of tools:

• Tiny Tools

  A fantastic database of small, creative tools. Comprehensive and organized. The first tag to select is "free."

• Beginner-level tools for making video games and interactive things

  Most of these early ones we'll be using. There are a few lists at the end that could be of use.

• The wonderful world of tools

  Scoll all the way down and check out the link dump at the end.