Struggling to keep your learning community engaged and discovering new resources? Our Tool of the Day templates make it easy to spotlight helpful tools, spark conversations, and give members practical value every single day.
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Highlighting a Tool of the Day meets a core need in learning communities: continuous discovery. By introducing a new resource daily, you help members stay updated, expand their toolkit, and feel supported on their learning journey. These posts create a low-barrier entry point for participation, as members can quickly react, share experiences, or try something new without feeling overwhelmed.
This format also leverages the power of social proof. When members see tools recommended or discussed by peers and moderators, they are more likely to engage and adopt them. Consistent tool sharing fosters a culture of curiosity and mutual assistance, which drives long-term engagement and a sense of belonging.
Today's tool: Quizlet. Create flashcard sets to study anything. Have you tried it yet?
💡 Example: "Today's tool: Quizlet. Create flashcard sets to study anything. Have you tried it yet?"
Check out Notion for organizing your notes and projects. Share your favorite Notion tip below.
💡 Example: "Check out Notion for organizing your notes and projects. Share your favorite Notion tip below."
Khan Academy offers free courses on math, science, and more. Who has used it for learning?
💡 Example: "Khan Academy offers free courses on math, science, and more. Who has used it for learning?"
Tool highlight: Grammarly. It helps polish your writing. Try it today for your next assignment.
💡 Example: "Tool highlight: Grammarly. It helps polish your writing. Try it today for your next assignment."
Evernote is great for capturing ideas on the go. Do you use it for learning?
💡 Example: "Evernote is great for capturing ideas on the go. Do you use it for learning?"
Today's tool: Coursera. Access university-level courses anytime. What have you learned there?
💡 Example: "Today's tool: Coursera. Access university-level courses anytime. What have you learned there?"
Have you tried using Miro for mind mapping? Share your best brainstorming hack.
💡 Example: "Have you tried using Miro for mind mapping? Share your best brainstorming hack."
Tool of the Day: Anki. Use spaced repetition to boost your memory. Give it a go.
💡 Example: "Tool of the Day: Anki. Use spaced repetition to boost your memory. Give it a go."
Google Keep lets you capture quick notes and checklists. How do you organize your learning?
💡 Example: "Google Keep lets you capture quick notes and checklists. How do you organize your learning?"
Today's tool: Duolingo. Fun, free language practice. What language are you working on?
💡 Example: "Today's tool: Duolingo. Fun, free language practice. What language are you working on?"
Explore Edpuzzle for interactive video lessons. Who has used it with success?
💡 Example: "Explore Edpuzzle for interactive video lessons. Who has used it with success?"
Try Padlet to share resources and ideas visually. Post your latest Padlet board link.
💡 Example: "Try Padlet to share resources and ideas visually. Post your latest Padlet board link."
Today's pick: Trello. Organize your learning goals with boards and lists.
💡 Example: "Today's pick: Trello. Organize your learning goals with boards and lists."
Canva makes it easy to create engaging presentations. Share your best Canva creation.
💡 Example: "Canva makes it easy to create engaging presentations. Share your best Canva creation."
Looking for a digital whiteboard? Try Jamboard for collaborative sessions.
💡 Example: "Looking for a digital whiteboard? Try Jamboard for collaborative sessions."
Today's tool: Readwise. Save and review highlights from your readings. Have you used it?
💡 Example: "Today's tool: Readwise. Save and review highlights from your readings. Have you used it?"
Try MindMeister for mapping out complex topics. Post a mind map you created.
💡 Example: "Try MindMeister for mapping out complex topics. Post a mind map you created."
Socratic by Google helps answer learning questions fast. What do you use for quick help?
💡 Example: "Socratic by Google helps answer learning questions fast. What do you use for quick help?"
Today's tool: Wolfram Alpha. Get instant answers and explanations for math and science.
💡 Example: "Today's tool: Wolfram Alpha. Get instant answers and explanations for math and science."
Flipgrid lets you share video responses and ideas. Share a Flipgrid video this week.
💡 Example: "Flipgrid lets you share video responses and ideas. Share a Flipgrid video this week."
Today's pick: Slack for group study sessions. How do you use group chats for learning?
💡 Example: "Today's pick: Slack for group study sessions. How do you use group chats for learning?"
Try using Google Docs for real-time collaboration. What is your favorite Docs feature?
💡 Example: "Try using Google Docs for real-time collaboration. What is your favorite Docs feature?"
Today's tool: TED-Ed. Watch short, inspiring lessons. Post your favorite TED-Ed talk.
💡 Example: "Today's tool: TED-Ed. Watch short, inspiring lessons. Post your favorite TED-Ed talk."
Check out Forest app to stay focused while studying. Have you tried it to beat distractions?
💡 Example: "Check out Forest app to stay focused while studying. Have you tried it to beat distractions?"
Today's pick: Zotero for managing research sources. Who uses it for citations?
💡 Example: "Today's pick: Zotero for managing research sources. Who uses it for citations?"
Explore Quizizz for interactive quizzes and learning games.
💡 Example: "Explore Quizizz for interactive quizzes and learning games."
Today's tool: LinkedIn Learning for professional courses. Which course are you taking?
💡 Example: "Today's tool: LinkedIn Learning for professional courses. Which course are you taking?"
Toggl helps track your study time. Try it for a week and share your results.
💡 Example: "Toggl helps track your study time. Try it for a week and share your results."
Today's tool: Google Calendar for scheduling study sessions. How do you plan your learning?
💡 Example: "Today's tool: Google Calendar for scheduling study sessions. How do you plan your learning?"
Try Wakelet to save and organize articles and videos. Post a Wakelet collection you like.
💡 Example: "Try Wakelet to save and organize articles and videos. Post a Wakelet collection you like."
Today's pick: Prezi for dynamic presentations. Have you used Prezi before?
💡 Example: "Today's pick: Prezi for dynamic presentations. Have you used Prezi before?"
Check out Loom for recording quick explainer videos. Try making a tutorial this week.
💡 Example: "Check out Loom for recording quick explainer videos. Try making a tutorial this week."
Today's tool: SimpleMind for easy mind mapping. What topics do you map out?
💡 Example: "Today's tool: SimpleMind for easy mind mapping. What topics do you map out?"
Try Slack channels for focused group discussions on specific topics.
💡 Example: "Try Slack channels for focused group discussions on specific topics."
Today's pick: Pocket for saving articles to read later. What is in your Pocket list?
💡 Example: "Today's pick: Pocket for saving articles to read later. What is in your Pocket list?"
Explore Quizlet Live for team-based study games.
💡 Example: "Explore Quizlet Live for team-based study games."
Today's tool: Coggle for simple, collaborative mind maps. Try it and share your feedback.
💡 Example: "Today's tool: Coggle for simple, collaborative mind maps. Try it and share your feedback."
Try Microsoft OneNote for flexible note-taking. How does it compare to other tools?
💡 Example: "Try Microsoft OneNote for flexible note-taking. How does it compare to other tools?"
Today's pick: Screencastify for recording lessons or tutorials. Have you tried it?
💡 Example: "Today's pick: Screencastify for recording lessons or tutorials. Have you tried it?"
Padlet lets you collect and share resources with classmates. What is your favorite use case?
💡 Example: "Padlet lets you collect and share resources with classmates. What is your favorite use case?"
Today's tool: Otter.ai for transcribing lectures or meetings. How do you use transcripts?
💡 Example: "Today's tool: Otter.ai for transcribing lectures or meetings. How do you use transcripts?"
Schedule Tool of the Day posts at a consistent time so members know when to expect them. Use a mix of tools, from well-known favorites to hidden gems, and tailor your selections to your community's current needs or trending topics. Always include a brief description, key benefits, and a clear call-to-action, such as asking for feedback or encouraging members to share similar tools. Pin or highlight the post for increased visibility, and follow up with a summary or discussion thread at the end of the week.
Since these templates are for all platforms, focus on universal clarity and brevity. Use formats like bold or bullet points where supported, and always provide direct links. On platforms with reactions or threads, encourage replies or quick feedback. Adapt images or screenshots if visual tools are available, but always make sure the core message stands alone in text.
Daily is ideal for consistency, but 2-3 times a week can also work if your community is less active.
Try asking more direct questions or featuring tools suggested by members. Switch up the format to keep it fresh.
Select tools that are relevant, accessible, and address common learning needs. Mix well-known and lesser-known options.
Yes, whenever possible. Direct links make it easier for members to try the tool immediately.
Track metrics like post views, comments, shares, and click-throughs on links to gauge engagement.
Absolutely. Refresh the tool or question, and you can reuse the structure regularly for new engagement.
Adapt the template format as needed for each platform, but keep the core message consistent for brand unity.