Time and date stamp automatically your diary/journal entries. Android and iPhone apps or computer entry. Contacts, to-do lists, journaling, calendar. Use of tags. Invite collaboration, notifications.
I read about this site through my tech reading this week- but thought it was worth posting again! This site is said to be a combination of Facebook, Wikipedia and YouTube all in one! Yet- the focus is on education. Looks like yet another great way to collaborate and share!
Edmodo provides a safe and easy way for your class to connect and collaborate, share content, and access homework, grades and school notices. Our goal is to help educators harness the power of social media to customize the classroom for each and every learner
This article breaks down types of literacy and describes how students will be expected to continue to be literate beyond the word processor. It suggests students must learn to collaborate online and communicate effectively.
Collaboration and social networking tool with basic, free service as well as paid. Sounds comparable to Yammer. Create closed group and network safely and securely within the group.
Interesting social networking tool for individual groups. They describe it as Facebook and Twitter but designed for business collaboration. Sounds like a great class support tool for announcements, file sharing, updating folks...Free basic account, so check it out.
Creating attractive diagrams, such as wire frames, mind maps, network charts, and site maps, are very easy for anyone as you can simply pick and "drag and drop" elements from a large library of stencils. Cacoo covers all the basic drawing functionalities.
DimensionU is a video gamebased learning resource for K-12 students. In DimensionU, students can access 3D multiplayer educational video games that help them hone their math and literacy skills, connect with friends, and compete and collaborate while learning.
"The teacher can maintain blogs, wikis, assignments, correspondence, and instructional tools-all from one [secure] space they have developed in My Big Campus." How great does this sound! My Big Campus offers a safe, monitored environment for students to blog, hold discussions, and collaborate on group projects online.