Wolfram/Alpha is to be the first web-based tool that can find answers to all systematic knowledge in the world. For educators, this "computational iknowledge engine" can find objective and fact-based answers for a variety of subject areas. Type in "Newton's Law," for example, and the formula for force is explained. Enter in an equation for a line, and the site plots the line on a graph. Ask "What is the GDP of the United States and Canada?" and a chart depicts a side-byside comparison of the nations' economic data.

LabWrite guides you through the entire laboratory experience, from before you walk into the lab to after you get back your graded report.

Through the My High School Journalism feature students can upload their own news content, including articles, podcasts, videos, and photos to the page. Each week throughout the school year, submissions are rated by journalism experts, and the top student reporters receive awards for their news coverage.

Cover It Live is a Web-based program that allows educators to have live discussions-or chats- online for free. Many education bloggers have found the site useful because it allows them to embed discussion threads directly into a personal Web space. Rather than having to rely on a static comment thread for reader feedback, Cover It live adds a real-time element to blogging discussions. The online interface includes features that allow users to upload and share multimedia files, including videos, photos, Web links, and group polling data. An added featue lets Twitter users access the conversation and conribute "tweets," or short comments, that they've posted on the microblogging site Twitter. Late participants can also instantly replay a conversation after it has ended. To set up a conversation, a group moderator must register and create the forum space; then anyone can join without having to register for the service.

This is soooo cool! Go in and check out the 12 minute tutorial video. You will not believe all that this tool can do and it's free. Not only can individuals create and share flash cards, but they can test themselves. You can also add sound to this tool. If you selecte the spelling option you can create spelling flash cards that use sound. There is a translation tool built into this for foreign language teachers or ESL teachers or for students learning a new language. You have got to check this out!

Free serice that allows users to broadcast live video over the internet via webcam. The video can be recorded and saved on the Ustream website for future use.

Wridea is an online idea-management service and a collection of brainstorming tools. You store, manage, organize, and share your ideas to improve them. You use the Web interface, or you write an email to your Wridea address to keep your ideas organized. You have pages and categories that let you improve your ideas easily and collaboratively.

WikiDot is a wiki builder you can use to share content and documents and collaborate with your students, colleagues, and friends. You can create pages, forums, and separate wikis for groups or students; discuss topics; and upload files, documents, notes, and images and share them with others.

Wiggio is an online tool kit that lets you work in groups easily. You can send emails, text messages, and voice mails. It makes it easy to share files and polls. You can set up video conferences and also keep a shared calendar as well as keep track of your group's tasks and resources.

Voxli allows you to hold voice conferences online. You can have a voice chat with as many as 200 people. You can invited your teammates merely by sending a link, and you don't have to upload anything. You can use "push to talk" to speak even if you are out of your browser.

Useapollo is online image proffing for documents, graphics, pictures, web design maps, and more. You can see all the documents your team is working on.

This is a collaborative text synchronized as you type. This means that others with whom you are sharing the page can see what you are writing as you write it.

Mark up websites, graphics, and photos, or start brainstorming on a blank canvas. Browse the web with your friends or make that conference call more productive than ever. No plug-ins, downloads, or firewall voodoo - it's all here, ready to go when you are.

Thinklinker lets you create outlines in your web browser. You can collaborate in real time and share outlines. You can also use chat while collaborating.

Drag'n drop virtual dashboard to share and collaborate on ideas live. Dashboard features: add images from web or hard-drive, add colored diagrams, add text, draw by hand, add arrows, etc. Chat inside your visual workspace, both audio and video chat supported. Works on any web browser. Make virtual workspaces private, public, or only accessible to the contacts you invite. Invite as many people (collaborators) as you want.

Survs lets you create online surveys by collaborating with others in multi-user accounts. You can collect responses and analyze the results with others in real time.

Stixy lets you create online bulletin boards for collaborating with family, friends, and colleagues. You can share pictures, files, reminders, and notes by using different widgets whose size and color you can change. It's fun, free, easy, and colorful.

Stintio allows you to create your own chat in seconds. You can invite people to join simply by sending a link. You don't download or install anything. Your chat will be deleted if it is not active for a while.

SpringNote is an online notebook for collaboration. You can write down y our ideas, creat to-do lists, schedule, and work together on projects. It also has an iphone application.

Protagonize is a community that writes collaborative interactive fiction. One person starts the story, and others post chapters to the story that lead it in different direction. In the end it becomes an evolving story in which everyone can participate.