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(Image taken from Laura Sawyer's Blog @

http://teachingtransformed-lms.blogspot.com/)

Here is the link to my comment on Laura's blog:

http://teachingtransformed-lms.blogspot.com/

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(Image taken from Sanna Okacha's Blog @ http://sanaaokacha.blogspot.com/)

Here is the link to my comment on Sanna's blog: http://sanaaokacha.blogspot.com/

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http://www.dimdim.com/

The Web 2.0 tool that I explored is called Dimdim. Dimdim is a free and easy way to host your own web meetings. I set up a registration very quickly and I was immediately able to invite others to join me in a meeting. There are many different things Dimdim allows you to do. You are able to easily share documents, web pages, presentations, and whiteboards. Dimdim also has voice and video so you can meet face to face and listen and view presentations.

I decided to try Dimdim with my second grade partner. After I registered I simply clicked on START (with a big red button) meeting now and I was able to invite my grade partner to join me in a meeting. I had to type in her email address and then all she had to do was open her email and accept the invite. If I didn’t email her, I could have just gave her the URL so she could join me. Neither of us had to install anything at all. While experimenting in our meeting I simply uploaded a graph I had created for her. We could both view the graph on the screen and we could use the tools on the side to circle or mark up anything. We don’t have microphones or cameras on our computers, but we were able to chat quickly on the side by typing a message and hitting send (on the right hand side). I was the host, so only I was able to upload things to share. However, with the click of a button, I could make her the host and she could share as well. The meetings are timed, so you know how long your meetings last. When your meeting is complete, you can review everything discussed at your meeting.

You can also schedule a Dimdim event and invite participants early. When you log in to your account on that day, you will have a schedule present. Just click on the meeting scheduled that you want to attend and Dimdim will take you there. Dimdim is a great way to collaborate and communicate for everyone.

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(Image taken from Jacysn's blog @ http://jacvize.blogspot.com)

Here is the link to my comment on Jacsyn's post:

http://jacvize.blogspot.com

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(Image taken from Jen's Blog @ http://www.jscioscio.blogspot.com)

Here is the link to my comment on Jen's Blog:

http://www.jscioscio.blogspot.com