**4. Google image**

**•** Applications for Web conferences – allow the synchronic communication for many persons using the Internet resources. The communication can be realized by video, sound and text

**•** Web images and storage organization – the applications for creating and editing the images (local) and posting it in on-line albums (Snagit, Adobe Photoshop/Picasa, Flickr/network

**•** Applications for video and sound transmitting – systems for sound and video image with network storage. Allow the access, synchronic or not (YouTube, Flip, Livestream/video,

**•** Instruments for time management – allow the optimal organization of the activities

**•** Instruments for the mind mapping – applications for creating a structured thinking and solving problems. Also these are strategic applications for decision-making (FreeMind,

**•** Instruments for course authoring (educational resources) – applications for the educational resource organizing. Allow the creation of structure for the course and for the testing systems and simulating processes and educational games (Articulate, Lectora, Adobe

**•** The library, dictionary, maps and on-line encyclopaedias – specialized resources for studies that allow getting information for the interested ones, as exact definitions or images (Google

**•** Storage and organizing course systems – complex applications that organize the e-learning

**•** Social platforms for learning – integrated instruments for open learning, team learning and

(schedules, meetings) for a period of time (Google calendar, Evernote).

(Dimdim, Adobe Connect, Skype).

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Audacity, iTunes/Sunset).

posting).

Bubbl.us).

Captivate, Camtasia).

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maps, Google Books, Wiki, DEX online).

system in educational institutions (Moodle, Blackboard).

collaborative learning for students or employees (Elgg).

Considering the above description the conclusion is that, we have presented the essence of the e-learning systems and the most important instruments that help implement such systems.
