"Backchannel Chat is designed for educational discussions, it provides all the tools an educator could need to facilitate online discussions. Easily control and moderate your classroom discussions in realtime. Our modern web 2.0 styled chat rooms will engage and transform your classroom."
"GoSoapBox is used during class to break down participation barriers, keeping students engaged, and giving teachers insight into student comprehension that was never before possible."
An interesting looking backchannel tool that enables a range of interactions plus having the capability to export data only problem it does cost.
Polling, surveys, forms, and online assessments are wonderful tools. QuestionPress will take you one step further by giving you the LIVE interaction you want with your responders. QuestionPress will help you gather a digital show of hands and more, whether the responders are in the same room or across the globe. And since QuestionPress is web-based, it works on any Internet capable computer or device. Check out the many uses of QuestionPress
Sometimes watching a video as a group is just what you need. Watch2gether does just that. This tool allows you to create your own, private screening room. Then share the room via a link with your group. They enter and you can watch the video, synced together. There is an option to create playlists and the chat feature works great for collaboration
"Create a new thread to discuss a topic online with friends, co-workers or any other people you know.
The simple way to have a hassle-free talk online. No chaos with emails. No need to create a complete bulletin board. Just create a single thread!"