Web+2.0+tools+for+collaboration

=Web 2.0 tools that can support working collaboratively =

Virtual classroom in TIGed
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Skype
[|Skype] is a free download for all computer platforms that allows you to talk to other Skype users through either text chat, audio chat or video chat for free. It is a useful tool for communicating with collaborative partners. Below is a video of a primary class using Skype to communicate with an overseas class from [|Allanah King's blog]. media type="custom" key="3960697"

**Wikis**
[|Wikispaces] and [|PBWorks] are both places where you can sign up for a free wiki. A wiki is an online website where you can have pages of content and link to resources. This site is a wiki. Link to wiki tutorials http://learningweb2.wikispaces.com/How+to+Edit+Wiki

Get your education wiki here: []

Voicethread
[|Voicethread] is an online tool where an image or video is uploaded as a slide to the Voicethread and then comments about that content can be left around the outside of the slide. It can be used to collect perspectives of students involved in collaboartive projects. It is also a great reflection tool as in the example below media type="custom" key="3960599"

There is a page of instructions on how to use Voicethread on this page: http://learningweb2.wikispaces.com/Voicethread

You can see general examples of Voicethread use in these two presentations (may help you think of new possibilities for collaboration). http://www.slideshare.net/suziea/junior-and-senior-voicethread-examples http://www.slideshare.net/suziea/voicethread-examples-in-education-presentation

Mindmeister
[|Mindmeister] is an online mindmapping tool that allows you to create mindmas that can be collaboratively edited. I made the one below as an example - many of the tools are hyperlinked on the map. media type="custom" key="3960699"

Etherpad
[|Etherpad] is a tool that allows people to add to an online shared document without needing to set up an account first. All they need to do is follow the internet link and then start typing onto the document. Try it out by adding to [|this document about collaboration.] There are some general classroom ideas on how to use Etherpad on this site: []

Poll Daddy
[|Poll Daddy] allows you to create polls to find out the opinions of collaborative partners. These can be straight text options or have videos embedded as in the example below.

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Surveys
[|SurveyGizmo], [|Survey Monkey] are two examples of survey tools that you can use to survey partners in a collabaorative project. You can embed surveys made with SurveyGizmo into a wiki while you have to go to the Survey Monkey to complete surveys. Below is an example of a SurveyGizmo survey. media type="custom" key="3960803"

Google Docs
You will need a [|Google account] to use [|Google docs].

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