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Collaboration Tools | 15 Free Online Collaboration Tools | Collaborative Learning. We rarely learn in isolation. The vast majority of our learning is social, and whether we are aware of it or not, most of that social learning occurs when we are collaborating with others.

Because of what the Internet makes possible, we no longer have to be in the same room with others to collaborate effectively. There are free tools for online conferencing, collaborative writing and editing, file sharing, private communication, and desktop sharing – and countless other activities. Here are 15 free online collaboration tools and apps to try today: Keep and Share – Keep and Share is a group file sharing system. Accounts are password-controlled and secure enough to store sensitive information. Wridea – Wridea makes it easy to collaborate and share ideas with colleagues, team members, and fellow learners.

Writeboard – Whiteboard is free collaborative writing software. Twiddla – Twiddla works very well for online meetings or co-browsing. Edmodo – Edmodo is rather like a private Twitter. Collaborize Classroom | Online Education Technology for Teachers and Students. Evernote. Online Collaboration Software for Remote and Virtual Teams | Sqwiggle. Private group chat, video chat, instant messaging for teams – HipChat. Build engaged audiences through publishing by curation. | Scoop.it. Join.me | Free Screen Sharing and Online Meetings. Wiggio - Makes it easy to work in groups.

Skype - Free internet calls and online cheap calls to phones and mobiles. 6 Uses for Evernote in the Classroom. This is a guest post from Greg Kulowiec at EdTechTeacher.org, an advertiser on this blog. Evernote is a helpful productivity tool when used effectively on iPad and can play a significant role in a 1:1 iPad classroom. Whether being used in a Math, English, Foreign Language or Art class, by combining the capacity to type, insert images, annotate, and record audio, students can integrate their iPad with Evernote in a number of unique ways.

Below are six approaches to using Evernote in the classroom to improve organization, promote reflection, and help students capture their process and thinking. Math Class: Students can use a combination of dry erase boards and paper to complete work in class. Periodically (during or at the end of the class) students can snap pictures of their work to drop into their Evernote math notebook. As a follow up assignment, students can then type short explanations or reflections of the problem solving process that they used with those problems.