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Some good ideas for using document cameras in class...

"Sync.in is a web based word processor for people to collaborate in real-time. When multiple people edit the same document simultaneously, any changes are instantly reflected on everyone's screen. The result is a new and productive way to collaborate with text documents, useful for meeting notes, brainstorming, project planning, training, and mor"

Hi Steve, it looks like its based on the old etherpad code, a great tool until you hit 15 users.

Mark, Even the interface is very similar. PiratePad (http://piratepad.net/) is another alternative Google have now included the EtherPad feature in its new version of google docs (It' still in preview and you need to tick a box in the document editing settngs). I'm yet to try it out with a class. Found that EtherPad also had issues with the 15 users. In a class I would often make more than one pad.

A great livebinder with info on Document Cameras

Some great new ideas on how to use iPads, Google Maps & Google Search in the classroom. These are collaborative documents which are always having new ideas added to them... 

An awesome chart explaining the difference between Blogs, Wikis & Collaborative Documents - well worth a look if tossing up between them. Has the good & bad points for each tool, and also has examples of each tool being used in the classroom. Great reference point

Lighthouse Learning Technologies 2010 etherpad collaborative document. Etherpad is a free, no sign up, no ads collaborative editor. One click to create your own collaborative space. Share and discuss your most powerful learning tool and how you use it. Elaborate on such things as * classroom implications * student engagement * impact on learning outcomes

The very easiest way to publish your students work. Email the work in (words documents, photos, movies, presentations almost anything) and posterous will add it to your blog.

"For students and teachers, the Google Docs collection provides a streamlined, collaborative solution to writing papers, organizing presentations and putting together spreadsheets and reports. But besides the basic features, there are lots of little tricks and hacks you can use to make your Google Docs experience even more productive. Here are 100 great tips for using the documents, presentations and spreadsheets in Google Docs."

Great website for learning about writing letters. Goes through requirements of both Personal letters, and Business letters. Lets you print/save the document as a final product. 

Some ideas on how to use comic life in the classroom. A collaborative document, feel free to add your own suggestions and experiences as new slides!

A great PDF which outlines some Web 2.0 tools and the subject areas which they can be used in - worth a look!

Interesting site for tracking plagiarism in assignments etc

Notes from Wesley Fryer's ipads in education workshop 

Voicethread is a powerful tool that allows you to share images, documents and videos . It also enables you to add a 'Voice' to your presentations and life to your stories.

EtherPad is the web-based word processor that allows people to work together in real time