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Google Docs is a hosted service where you can create, store and share documents, spreadsheets and presentations and online forms. You can work on your own or collaboratively. You can also import docs from MS Office and Open Office. Some Interesting Uses: - Using GoogleForms for synchronous polling in the classroom, quizzes, surveys and grading rubrics - Using GoogleDocs and GooglePresentations for Group Assignments, i.e. outlining readings and group presentations - Hosting Your Class Handouts in GoogleDocs and linking to them in your course blog or website

Slideshare is a site where you can host your presentations and share them with others. Presentations can be linked to at the site itself or else embedded in a web page. You can also synchronise an MP3 audio file (podcast) with the slideset to create a slidecast - a more powerful way of distributing presentations/tutorials.

Edublogs is "the largest education community on the Internet" where you can sign up for a free WordPress-powered blog. The site provides lots of useful information, e.g. how to use your blog with your students and how start a conversation using your blog. An ideal site for educators who want to blog with support.

Google Sites lets you create simple, secure group websites. You can add students and keep your content off the web.

Ning is a hosted service that lets you build a private social network

Google Calendar is a free web-based calendar which you can use for your own personal activities or to share with others. It can be integrated into iGoogle and you can also embed it into web pages/blogs.

Bubbl.us is a simple and free web application that lets you brainstorm online. You can: * Create colourful mind maps online * Share and work with friends * Embed your mind map in your blog or website * Email and print your mind map * Save your mind map as an image

Mindmeister supports all the standard features of a classic mind mapping tool - only online, so a collaborative mind mapping tool

Animoto is a free service that lets you create videos from your images.

With Movie Maker 2.1, you can create, edit, and share movies. Build your movie with a few simple drag-and-drops. Delete bad shots and include only the best scenes. Then share your movie via the Web, e-mail, or CD.