Collaborate

=** Free Collaboration Tools ** (these are accessible anywhere!)=

**Online Synchronous Document Creation:**
These tools offer web-based word processing, synchronously; "really real time" no sign up required. Can be used immediately. Easy to use. When you get to the sites, just click on the Create New Document or Create Public Pad button, then provide the link to the document to students or co-workers and begin to type live in the same document. You can save and export your document in many formats. The Time Slider link in the top right corners allows you to watch how the document evolved. Very cool!
 * TypeWith.me
 * [|Titan Pad,]
 * [|Pirate Pad,]-
 * [|Primary Pad]
 * [|Sync.In "]-
 * [|Nota]- "Nota is a unique, cutting-edge collaborative web platform that allows users to create, share and collaborate on presentations and virtually any other form of online material. Using Nota’s proprietary toolset, users can instantly integrate text, video, maps, clip art, photos from web album or on the local computer, or license-free images from Flickr, and material from an ever-expanding array of sources. Users can then instantly embed their work in Facebook or blogs, and can share and collaborate with friends."


 * [|Google Docs] - has more advanced features. If you assign collaborative projects, you must share the use of this tool with your students.

**Online Bulletin Boards:**

 * [|Linoit] or [|Stixy]- online stickies, can collaborate to create group bulletin board.
 * [|WallWisher] - an online bulletin board. Easy to use. (refresh often to see new posts)
 * [|Scribblar] - a real-time, multi-user online whiteboard which offers text chat and audio. Perfect tool to try when face to face isn't possible.


 * [|Zoho]- full suite of online, collaboration tools - word processor, presentation, notetaking (can insert audio), spreadsheets, planner. Users need to create an account!
 * [|Zoho Share] Create a centralized public space for sharing documents, all users need to create an account,
 * [|Zoho Chat]Zoho Chat - Make Group Decisions Faster, invite friend, all users need to create an account


 * Web-based social bookmarking tools such as [|Delicious],or Diigo- create class favorites that your students can retrieve anywhere to help them study
 * o[|ooVoo]- Share a video conference and your desktop with up to six parties
 * [|dimdim] - Conduct web conferences, share wepages, presentations, and white boards. No downloads required. Basic features are free.
 * [|Go 2 Web 2.0] - here you will find every Web 2.0 application imaginable. There are tools for everything. Constantly updated!
 * Web 2.0 Tools - (These tools especially benefit the learner with reading, organizational or attentional issues as the material can be easily retrieved, read or listened to online)
 * Wikis - provide group collaboration opportunities and study guides
 * Blogs - provide opportunities for written expression without time constraints and can use text-to-speech, spell check, grammar check etc. before posting. Blogs are great for students who are less vocal IN class, for a variety of reasons, but still want a chance to participate in discussions
 * Podcasts/videocasts