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Mijn top tien leertechnologieën van 2026 (Top 10 Tools for Learning 2026)

Maandag 7 september 2026 publiceert Jane Hart de resultaten van de jaarlijkse inventarisatie van de Top 100 Tools for Learning 2026. Wil jij jouw meest gebruikte leertechnologieën ook doorgeven (deadline 27 augustus 2026)? Deze bijdrage bevat mijn top 10.

Digitale technologieën voor leren omvatten zowel systemen die specifiek voor leren, opleiden en onderwijs zijn ontworpen als instrumenten die oorspronkelijk andere doeleinden hadden maar wel voor educatieve toepassingen worden ingezet. Deze definitie -die ik ook in mijn boek “Van start met e-learning” gebruik- verklaart waarom Jane’s Top 100 ook programma’s zoals Google Search of Microsoft Word bevat. Dit leidt elk jaar tot vragen, vooral bij aanbieders en makers van systemen die specifiek voor leren, opleiden en onderwijs zijn ontworpen. Lerenden en docenten maken echter -vaak zeer intensief- gebruik van technologieën zonder specifieke educatieve bestemming, en waarderen deze vaak zeer.

Jane inventariseert dit jaar voor de 20ste en laatste keer de Top 100 Tools for Learning.

Hieronder vind je weer mijn top 10 leertechnologieën van 2026. Het zijn niet per definitie mijn favoriete tools, vaak wel.

On behalf of Jane, I will proceed in English.

Please note:

• Applications I use most intensively, are not always my favorite applications. You often have to accept tools that an organization offers to you. For virtual classroom sessions, I usually use applications available by the organisation that asks me to provide a virtual classroom session.
• I have been using the same learning technologies for a number of years. There are two reasons for this. First, I am rather suspicious of hypes. Second, I believe you should be cautious about using many different tools and changing tools all the time. The cognitive load that this imposes can be better used in a different way.
• The rise of generative AI influences the creation of Jane’s Top 100. At least this is certainly true for my top 10. In fact, this year, number 1 and 2 are GenAI-tools.

1. Claude
   I have been using Claude (also the paid version of Claude) for several years. I am using it for different kind of writing tasks, for building experimental educative web apps (How should I use a new oven?) and for creating personal websites.
2. Google Notebook LM
   Google Notebook LM is probably best known for creating podcasts based on texts such as articles or reports. You can now also create video overviews, infographics, etc. I use this tool, among other things, to ask questions about (one or multiple) reports on (evaluation) documents. Or to create a list of frequently asked questions or a mind map of a self-written report. I then use the FAQ as an appendix to the report.
3. WordPress
   I use WordPress to blog. My weblog is one of mine most important learning tools. I blog to process what I see and read, to reflect, to share knowledge and as an archive. My blogposts are thoughts under construction. I started to blog with Typepad. I use WordPress since December 2011. However, most of the feedback I receive via LinkedIn, nowadays.
4. Inoreader
   RSS is still probably the most underused learning technology. My RSS-feedreader allows me to keep up to date in my field of expertise quickly and easily. Several years ago Inoreader became my new gateway to a large amount of weblogs (as the successor of Google Reader). I also use Inoreader to monitor some Mastodon hashtags (I no longer use twitter or X). Since Mozilla discontinued the Pocket application -which had a permanent place in my top 10-, I now also use Inoreader’s Save to Read later option. As a result, I haven’t missed Pocket. I use Inoreader of my iPhone, iPad and MacBook. It is easy to organise and share items or save items. Therefore Inoreader is crucial for curating information. However, curating is only a first step in learning. You need process the information, if you really want to learn (e.g. understand, apply and create).
5. Canvas
   As far as learning management systems/virtual (digital) learning environments are concerned, I am quite ‘agnostic’. Nevertheless, I use Canvas in several projects for several years now. I do use other learning management systems as well, like Moodle, itslearning, StudyTube or aNewSpring (sometimes). The reason is that I mention Canvas as an example of an LMS/VLE is that a lot of people declared that the LMS/VLE is dead. This declaration is more than 15 years old. However, the LMS/VLE is like Mark Twain. The report of its death is an exaggeration. Canvas has been in existence since then and is a widely used digital learning environment. Especially for teachers and learners, Canvas is quite user-friendly and basic. It is a bit like a Swiss army knife with several integration possibilities.
6. Keynote
   I use the Apple’s presentation for virtual classrooms, webinars, keynotes, presentations (e.g. in projects) and introductions in workshops. In addition, producing presentations in Keynote fosters re-structuring my thoughts. Therefore, Keynote is also a tool for personal and professional learning.
7. MS Teams
   Most organizations I work, use MS teams for collaboration and to provide online workshops and online presentations. That is why I use this application very frequently. MS Teams is not my favorite application, allthough it is easy for messaging. This application has several functional limitations, such as switching smoothly between different accounts. Unfortunately, we often use sub-optimal tools to facilitate important processes. I prefer Vitero Inspire or Zoom for webinars or virtual classrooms. I do use both, but not as frequent as MS Teams.
8. Screencast-o-matic
   I use Screencast-o-Matic to produce instruction video’s: welcome messages, feedback messages, demonstrations of work processes (e.g. in Canvas) and instructions about e-learning and blended learning. The results are published in MS Teams or Vimeo, and shared in MS Teams, Moodle, yOUlearn, itslearning, aNewSpring or Canvas.
9. Mentimeter
   I use Mentimeter (pro-version) during virtual classsroom sessions, webinars, workshops and presentations for activating previous knowledge, to identify beliefs or opinions, or to start discussions. Very easy to use. Mentimeter has different types of questions, and it enables you reuse events. It can be used with large groups as well. The free version has serious limitations.
10. DuckDuckGo
    I still use a search engine. I only use GenAI applications to a limited extent for asking questions (to reduce energy consumption a bit). DuckDuckGo is a great search engine. Using it reduces our reliance on big tech (a little).

Compared to last year, ChatGPT is missing. I’ve stopped using this app because I was finding it increasingly difficult to deal with OpenAI.

De eerste twee edities van de top 10 heb ik bij Jane Hart gepubliceerd, en zijn helaas niet meer online te vinden. Zie wel:

• Een bericht over de editie 2008
• Editie 2010
• Editie 2011
• Editie 2012
• Editie 2015
• Editie 2016
• Mijn favoriete leertechnologieën van 2018 @C4LPT
• Editie 2019
• Mijn favoriete leertechnologieën (editie 2020) @C4LPT
• Mijn meest gebruikte leertechnologieën van 2021 @C4LPT
• Wat zijn jouw meest favoriete leertechnologieën van 2022 @C4LPT
• Mijn meest gebruikte leertechnologieën van 2023 (Top Tools for Learning 2023)
• Mijn meest gebruikte leertechnologieën van 2024 (Top Tools for Learning 2024)
• Mijn top tien leertechnologieën van 2025 (Top 10 Tools for Learning 2025)

Stem uiterlijk 27 augustus 2026 ook op jouw top 10.