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ScreenLeap
http://www.screenleap.com/
ScreenLeap
Click the button and start sharing your screen in under 5 seconds.
View from the browser of any PC, tablet, or smartphone. No software download or installation required.

QuickScreenShare
http://quickscreenshare.com/
QuickScreenShare
QuickScreenShare.com is the simplest way to share screens with anybody:
- No registration required and completely free.
- Nothing to install for sharer or sharee (assuming you have Java).
- Works on Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Even lets you remotely control mouse and keyboard!
This free service is a side project from the creators of Screencast-O-Matic.com
The current version creates a direct peer-to-peer connection, so if you're on a super duper secure school or company network it may or may not be able to connect, but in most cases you'll find it works quite well so give it a shot!

Minigroup
https://minigroup.com/
Minigroup
A lightweight workspace for communicating, sharing files, and getting things done.
Keep projects on track. Keep clients in the loop. Or just keep your teams on the same page. Choose Minigroup for your business, class, or organization.
From US$3 per year

Wiggio
http://wiggio.com/
Wiggio.com is a free, online toolkit that makes it easy to work in groups.
On Wiggio, you can share and edit files, manage a group calendar, poll your group, post links, set up conference calls, chat online and send mass text, voice and email messages to your group members. Each group member can define how they want to keep informed of group activity.

ScreenConnect
http://www.screenconnect.com
ScreenConnect is a self-hosted remote support software that can also be used for screen sharing, for a remote desktop, and more.

Threddie
http://threddie.com/
Threddie lets you brainstorm using a post-and-comment system everyone's familiar with.
Just start a brainstorm, add a briefing and some topics, then invite people to discuss.
It's better than email, yet much more intuitive and lightweight than the alternatives. Give it a spin and see for yourself.

Collaborating Rubric
http://edorigami.wikispaces.com/file/view/collaboration+rubric.pdf
Collaborating Rubric
This is a rubric for Collaborating. Students are using electronic tools for sharing, editing and uploading materials.
The tools would include products like elluminate. The rubric looks at the appropriate use of the tool to facilitate the discussion. The rubric does not look at the content or understanding specifically.
There are three major areas or aspects of use. These are preparation for the collaboration session, the use of collaboration and communication features.

Teamwork/Cooperative Learning Rubrics
http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/rubrics.cfm
Teamwork/Cooperative Learning Rubrics

Free Tools and Resources from Intel
http://www.intel.com/education/teachers/
Free Tools and Resources from Intel
Intel offers free, easily integrated tools and teaching resources to support collaborative student-centered learning.
Our online thinking tools provide active learning places where students can engage in robust discussions, analyze complex information, pursue investigations, and solve problems. You’ll also find teaching resources such as exemplary lesson plans, assessment strategies, and technology-enriched project ideas for all K–12 subjects.
Developed by educators, these free tools and resources support 21st century learning, with project-based approaches in the classroom.

Crossloop
http://www.crossloop.com/index.jsp
Our award-winning screen sharing products allow you to quickly and easily work with others.

Crocodoc
http://crocodoc.com
Sharing and reviewing documents and presentations with others can be quite a pain. crocodoc was built to change that, alleviating the need to email attachments back and forth, print and pass around hard copies, or install expensive collaboration software.
Crocodoc takes your PDFs, Word documents, and PowerPoint presentations, and lets you view and mark them up online. Documents can be shared with others, who can collaboratively highlight or strikeout text, add notes and comments, and make revisions. All files are stored securely on our servers, and can be password protected and encrypted for maximum security.

Distributed Idea Generation Outperforms Team Brainstorming
http://bit.ly/bIULTp
Distributed Idea Generation Outperforms Team Brainstorming
"This has significant managerial implications: if the interactive build-up [of team brainstorming] is not leading to better ideas, an organization might be better off relying on asynchronous idea generation by individuals using, for example, web-based idea management systems."

MyWebDesktop
https://www.mywebdesktop.net/
MyWebDesktop is a collaboration and communication tool, designed to be as "generic" and easy to use as a telephone and email.
Connect your desktop to any other desktop (call) and collaborate with a person or a group of people by sharing files, bookmarks and notes and communicate via messaging and messageboard. Disconnect (hang up) when you have finished collaborating with that person or group of people. Of course this works two-way i.e. you call and you receive incoming calls.

Chat Clients : List on Shambles
http://www.shambles.net/pages/learning/ict/chat/
Chat Clients and Message Boards : List on Shambles
Many free and most work in browsers.

Mindmapping Tools
http://www.shambles.net/pages/school/mindmaps/
Mindmapping Tools list on Shambles
Many offer realtime collaborative experiences in a browser.

Robin Goods Collaborative Map
http://www.mindmeister.com/maps/show_public/12213323
Robin Good's Collaborative Concept Map of Web 2.0 Collaborative Tools .. displayed as a mindmap.

Solvr
http://www.a.freshbrain.com/solvr/
Solvr .. a web 2.0 application to help with problem solving .
No login • No download • For free • Together with others in real-time
Could also be thought of as an Interactive Whiteboard Brain storming tool.

SubEthaEdit
http://www.codingmonkeys.de/subethaedit/
SubEthaEdit
SubEthaEdit is a powerful and lean text editor. And it's the only collaborative one that is a joy to use.
By combining the ease of Bonjour with the world's best text collaboration engine, it makes working together not only possible but even fun…

Nota is casual collaboration.
http://notaland.com
Nota is casual collaboration.
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.

GradeGuru : Collaborative Note Sharing for College Student
http://mashable.com/2009/05/05/gradeguru/
GradeGuru : Collaborative Note Sharing for College Students
"The core of GradeGuru is the ability to upload, share, read, and rate class notes. If you have a group of friends in organic chemistry, and you want to compare notes to make sure nothing is missed, GradeGuru is useful. But the website’s real strength is the ability to organize a library of class notes for future students."

Yuuguu
http://www.yuuguu.com
Yuuguu is a screen sharing and instant messaging service built to make working together simpler.
Improve your online meetings, presentations, remote support and remote team working with Yuuguu.
Yuuguu came about as a solution to help people work together remotely, through any firewall, across different platforms, with as many colleagues as needed, just as if they were sat right next to each other.
But Yuuguu's vision stretches far beyond the world of work. Yuuguu's unique, easy to install features can give anybody the freedom to be together, whether at work or play, even when they’re not.
Download Yuuguu Free or enhance your experience with Yuuguu Plus

CoverItLive
http://www.coveritlive.com/
CoverItLive ... live streaming text ... live Blogging ... moderated conversations ... streaming broadcast tool ... Q & A live sessions online.
Whether it's Live Blogging, hosting a weekly Question & Answer session or simply reporting on Breaking News, all readers agree: Live is Better.

BackChannel Tools : List on Shambles
http://www.shambles.net/pages/staff/BCtools/
Backchannel Tools ... list on Shambles.
Synchronous collaboration during meetings
Imagine you're giving a presentation where you can read the mind of every person in the room. If you can stay sane, you'll have an amazing ability to adjust to your audience's needs and emotions.
Using Twitter at social media conferences has become a great way to do just that. But Twitter isn't appropriate for every situation.
This is a list of alternatives

Scribblar Collaborative Web-Based Platform
http://www.scribblar.com/
Scribblar Collaborative Web-Based Platform
Real-time multi-user whiteboard
Image upload and sharing
Userlist and text chat
Live audio communications
No downloads, no user limits
Create your own free scribblar room now and invite others to join you.
You will be up and running in less than 10 seconds - no registration required!

Yugma
http://www.yugma.com/
Yugma ... Share your desktop, collaborate on documents in real-time and run a web conference one-on-one or one-to-many.
With a simple download, Yugma allows anyone to host a meeting, with up to 500 people - effectively and efficiently. Yugma is compatible with Windows, Mac and Linux so you don´t have to worry about your guests not being able to join.
Desktop Sharing & Collaboration | Skype Integration | Free Teleconferencing | Presentation Tools | Shared File Space | Session Recording, Playback, and Webcast | Webinars |

Online IWBs : List on Shambles
http://www.shambles.net/pages/staff/intwhiteb/
Online IWBs Interactive White Boards : List on Shambles
many are free, allow synchronous collaboration and work in a browser.

Google Sites : One-stop sharing for team information
http://sites.google.com/
Google Sites : One-stop sharing for team information
Google Sites, a new offering from Google Apps, makes creating a team site as easy as editing a document. Use Google Sites to centralize all types of information -- from videos to presentations -- and share your site with just a few people, your entire organization, or the world.
Building a site is as simple as editing a document, and you don't need anyone's help to get started.
Create a single place to bring together all the information your team needs to share, including docs, videos, photos, calendars and attachments.
Invite co-workers, classmates, or your entire organization to edit your site with you to keep it fresh and up-to-date. And let as many or few people view your site as you want.

Ning Group : Creat Your own Social Network
http://www.ning.com/
Ning Group : Creat Your own Social Network
Got a group? Create a custom group website with profiles, photos, and events in seconds!

Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/
Facebook is a social utility that connects you with the people around you.
Facebook is made up of lots of separate networks ?things like schools, companies, and regions.
You can use Facebook to:
* Share information with people in your networks.
* See what's going on with your friends.
* Look up people around you.

MySpace : online community
http://www.myspace.com/
MySpace is an online community
Create a private community on MySpace and you can share photos, journals and interests with your growing network of mutual friends!

WebHuddle
https://www.webhuddle.com/
WebHuddle
Using WebHuddle, you have options?nd flexibility. Meetings can be conducted either in conjunction with an enterprise? existing teleconferencing service, or utilizing WebHuddle? optional voice over IP. WebHuddle also offers recording capabilities?resentations can easily be recorded for playback over any web browser for those who missed the live meeting.
To create a meeting today, simply click the log in button, create a profile, and follow the instructions for uploading content and conducting your WebHuddle virtual meeting. During the beta period, there is no charge to use the WebHuddle service.

Bebo
http://www.bebo.com/
Bebo also allows you to share Photos, Blogs, draw on your own and other members' White Boards, and, oh, a lot of other stuff too.
You will need a valid email address for the college. After registering with Bebo click on the College tab. Choose your Country, then college. After finding your College click on the Join Now button. It is that easy.
Membership and use of Bebo is free.
If you are a student or alumni of a College you can connect into your College to socialize with other members.

TWiki - A Web Based Collaboration Platform : wiki
http://www.twiki.org/
TWiki - A Web Based Collaboration Platform : a wiki
Welcome to TWiki, a flexible, powerful, and easy to use Web-based collaboration platform. Use TWiki to run a project development space, a document management system, a knowledge base, or any other groupware tool, on an intranet or on the internet. Web content can be created collaboratively by using just a browser. Developers can create new web applications based on a Plugin API.

Curriculum Collaboration Toolkit
http://www.noodletools.com/debbie/consult/collab/cctool.html
Curriculum Collaboration Toolkit : Effective teaching with technology matches the teacher's goals and the learner's characteristics and needs, with tools that enhance understanding.
What factors affect collaboration? | How can I leverage tools for collaboration? | What types of tools and resources are available and how are they being used? | How can I structure collaborative dialogue? | How does information literacy fit into collaboration? |

Tapped In :
http://www.tappedin.org
Online activities take place within custom virtual buildings within the Tapped In environment. Each organization gets their own building, which typically has 3 floors
Features included:
- Customized virtual buildings with public, group, and personal rooms
- Tenant-branded membership and log-in pages
Group creation and management
- Guests and member access via standard Web browsers
Communication:
- Text-based chat and private messaging
- Threaded discussion boards in every room
- Conversation transcripts automatically emailed
- Messages saved for someone who is not logged in
Information sharing and retrieval:
- File and URL storage in personal and group rooms
- Room "sticky notes" for posting welcome messages, agendas, etc.
- Tenant, group, and member directories