Let's+Collaborate

Collaboration is the key to success in today's society. The following tools can make collaboration easy:
 * [|Google Docs] - Think Microsoft Office, but free, online, and collaborative. In other words, with Google Docs, multiple people can edit the same document at the same time. (Start with a [|Gmail] account.)
 * [|Ning] - Create your own social network. You've heard of Facebook, right? Why do kids love it so much? With Ning, you can create your own social network, even make it private if you'd like, and use it to post announcements, hold online discussions, and share materials.
 * Participate in other social networks - There is a growing number of online social networks that have been created by and for educators just like you. Check out [|Classroom 2.0] to get just a glimpse.
 * [|Voicethread], [|Skype], [|Wimba], and [|Jing] are also effective tools that can be used to improve collaboration.

Image source: Flickr user [|Manzabar].