Web 2.0 Conversation Tools

1. Video/Chat

1.1. Skype http://www.skype.com chat, videoconference, telephone calls, file transfer

1.2. Google Talk http://talk.google.com IM, voice chat, voicemail, file transfer

1.3. Twitter http://www.twitter.com 140 character message, subscription- based ("follow")

1.4. DimDim http://www.dimdim.com webinars, web conferencing, open- source version available

2. Ongoing Communication

2.1. Blogger http://www.blogger.com privacy features, subscription/RSS, comments

3. Classroom Oriented

3.1. Elluminate http://www.elluminate.com virtual space - video, audio, app sharing, chat, recording/archive, shared whiteboard area

3.2. Wimba Classroom http://www.wimba.com/products/wimba_classroom virtual space - video, audio, app sharing, chat, recording/archive, shared whiteboard area

3.3. Adobe ConnectNow http://www.adobe.com/acom/connectnow screen sharing, notes, audio, chat, video, whiteboard, remote control

4. Flickr http://www.flickr.com image sharing, editing, tagging, clouds

5. Social or Professional Networking/Community

5.1. Ning http://www.ning.com build educational community, exchange best practices, expand network of colleagues (privacy features, profile oriented)

5.2. Facebook http://www.facebook.com began at collegiate level, expanded to publicly social, increasing professional uses

6. Real-Time Sharing/Editing

6.1. MindMeister http://www.mindmeister.com collaborative, online, real-time mind mapping capability

6.2. PBworks http://pbworks.com wikis - multiple authors/editors

6.3. Google Docs http://docs.google.com storage for documents, spreadsheets, presentations and more, upload-edit-share-access

7. Del.icio.us http://www.delicious.com social bookmarking