Chat



toc A backchannel or chat room can be used inside and outside the classroom for staff and students to network, ask questions and make comments.

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Completely Free 200 Attendees Unlimited Meetings Video Broadcasting Screen Sharing Application Sharing Recording Recording Hosting VoIP Conference Calling Public Profile Social Media Integration Text Chat Polling Invitations Surveys Reporting No Required Downloads

[|Babel with me]
Communicate with anyone, anywhere in up to 45 languages. BabelWith.me is a simple, free group chat that automatically translates your conversation as you type

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Use internet desktop sharing, interactive whiteboards, instant messaging system, and live audio and video chat to conduct online web meeting that can be as collaborative and productive as in-person meetings. Plus save money, time and travel!


 * Use any web browser with no complicated downloads necessary to join any net meeting — all you need is free Adobe Flash Player runtime
 * multi point video conferencing technology supports multiple participants to interact via video and audio transmissions simultaneously
 * shared whiteboard
 * private or public

Buddy meeting
onference for up to 25 people

 Login using their **Google** or **Facebook** login, instead of creating another userid. Within minutes you will realize this is the Best Free Web Conference software out there!

 BuddyMeeting integration with Moodle  Tech work in progress to connect instructors and students, using Moodle Online classroom. Easy Tutoring on its way!

[|Chatslang] Since thousands of chat slang terms exist, it is impossible to know all of them. However, some slang terms are used far more often than others. Learning these common chat slang terms will help you interpret most online chat and text messages.

[|Chatzy]

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Chatzy is a good alternative to Facebook, Skype, Windows Live, and other messengers because: Chatzy has no registration steps - your friends can join instantly Chatzy is free and has no popup ads Chatzy does not require Flash or any installation on your computer (= no spyware) Chatzy works on all major browsers, with any language and through corporate firewalls Chatzy is simple and easy to use

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Elluminate Free 3 seat room. Interactive whiteboard, upload presentations, video, audio and text chat.

==[|Flash Meeting]== up to 25 people FlashMeeting is an easy to use online meeting application, it allows a dispersed group of up to 25 people to meet from anywhere in the world with an internet connection. Typically a meeting is pre-booked by a registered user and a url, containing a unique password for the meeting, is returned by the FlashMeeting server. The 'booker' passes this on to the people they wish to participate, who simply click on the link to enter into the meeting at the arranged time.

[|Gixaw Chat]
Gixaw Chat is a web-based live chat tool that lets you create a chat site in just seconds. You get a 24/7 URL where you can invite friends, visitors, or colleagues to chat, collaborate, and share files. || Nothing To Install You or your visitors don't need to download or install a thing. All you need is a web browser and an internet connection. It's as simple as visiting a web page. Sign up to get started. || Embed & Integrate You can embed it into your site, blog, bulletin board or CMS. And integrate it with your existing member database. Not only this, you can even host a custom domain address like http://chat.yourdomain.com/. || **[|Huddle]** [|Make notes and share ideas]on the Whiteboard
 * What Is Gixaw Chat?
 * [|Add tasks]and key milestones
 * [|Add files]to the File Store for people for review and approve
 * [|Invite people]to work with you in this workspace
 * [|Modify the name and look of this workspace] done

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 * screen sharing
 * 250 viewers
 * share control
 * multi-monitor
 * chat
 * send files
 * viewer: iPad/iPhone or Android

[|Mikodo]
- up to 10 people This is another one of those sites that seems to offer all the necessary support mechanisms you could imagine. Among the capacities listed on their website for PCs (more restricted for Macs) are:
 * Screen Sharing
 * Switch Presenters
 * Remote Control
 * File Transfer
 * Meeting Scheduler
 * Recording & Playback
 * Whiteboard
 * Voice Conferencing servic

minigroup
create your own groups for work, teams, projects, or fun. Each with 250MB storage, free. share docs, images, video media type="custom" key="9875335" align="right"

scribblar[[image:logo_scribblar.png align="right" link="http://scribblar.com/"]]
Real-time multi-user whiteboard
 * Image upload and download
 * Text chat with userlist
 * Crystal-clear live audio
 * No user or session limits
 * Popular with thousands of users
 * Be up and running in seconds
 * Invite others to your rooms
 * Scribblar works in all browsers
 * No lengthy downloads required

Shoutreel
Shoutreel allows people to create literally a "one stop shop" for all their forum needs. They can access all the forums they want from one convenient location. There is no need to go to multiple places as Shoutreel provides a centralized hub for forums on all topics! Reels Reels are Shoutreel's solution to old school forums. They are lightweight, easy to create and simple to use. They can be customized and embedded into your blogs and websites. Some cool features they have are watching, stitching and changing privacy settings.

Easily add pics, vids and attachments Users can easily insert YouTube and Vimeo videos and online images as well. There is also the ability to attach files (docs, videos, pics, etc.) from your computer.

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no downloads, invite participants via email url chatroom, no login or use your twitter id, save coversation as text, send in an rmail or post to twitter

Tinymce
- Wysiwyg editor. [|tinymce.moxiecode.com/]

**TodaysMeet[[image:todaysmeet.PNG width="480" height="281" align="right" link="@http://todaysmeet.com/%20%20"]]**
helps you embrace the[|backchannel] and connect with your audience in realtime. Encourage the room to use the live stream to make comments, ask questions, and use that feedback to tailor your presentation, sharpen your points, and address audience needs.

Voxopop
Used by educators all over the world, Voxopop talkgroups are a fun, engaging and easy-to-use way to help students develop their speaking skills. They're a bit like message boards, but use //**voice**// rather than text and a have a specialised user interface. No longer confined to a physical classroom, teachers and students of oral skills can interact from home, or even from opposite sides of the planet! That's right! Voxopop talkgroups let you discuss your interests and passions with people from all over the world, //**using your real voice**//. It's a whole new way to talk online. Find talkgroups to join, or start your own and spread the word. Great for **families & friends, interest groups, website owners, bloggers, podcasters and teachers.** Start talking, **it's FREE!**
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 * Anywhere. Anytime.** . || **[[image:http://www.voxopop.com/resources/images/tickicon.gif align="absMiddle"]] Language learning**
 * [[image:http://www.voxopop.com/resources/images/tickicon.gif align="absMiddle"]] Conversation practice** || **[[image:http://www.voxopop.com/resources/images/tickicon.gif align="absMiddle"]] Collaboration projects**
 * [[image:http://www.voxopop.com/resources/images/tickicon.gif align="absMiddle"]] Oral presentations** ||  ||
 * **[[image:http://www.voxopop.com/resources/images/star.png align="absMiddle"]] Chinswing is now Voxopop!**
 * [[image:http://www.voxopop.com/resources/images/tickicon.gif align="absMiddle"]] New look, new features**
 * [[image:http://www.voxopop.com/resources/images/g_creator.gif align="absMiddle"]] Send group invitations** || **[[image:http://www.voxopop.com/resources/images/g_icon_members.gif align="absMiddle"]] Start your own talkgroup**
 * [[image:http://www.voxopop.com/resources/images/g_icon_private.gif align="absMiddle"]] Private, Open or Restricted**
 * [[image:http://www.voxopop.com/resources/images/del.gif align="absMiddle"]] Can now delete discussions** ||

Language learning Conversation practice Collaboration projects Oral presentations

vyew
[|MEET & PRESENT] Give presentations, host webinars, or conduct team meetings. Leave content available for access over time. [|REVIEW & ANNOTATE] Upload, create, and collaborate on content with your team or customers. [|EDUCATE & TRAIN] Create and upload course content for real-time and anytime collaborative learning.

Why Vyew?

 * Instant - No installations
 * Meetings are persistent and asynchronous
 * Interact with all types of content
 * Save, track and log activity

[|WeToku][[image:wetoku.png align="right" link="http://wetoku.com/"]]
- Interview and record via web cam - No software to install. - Use webcams to interview or hold a conference, record the interview, and embed the video right away. - Dual frames mean that you can record both people at the sa

[|Wiggio]


[|WizIq] Join in or host your own class. Interactive whiteboard, upload presentations, video, audio and text chat

Teen Chat Acronym Decoder[[image:Layer_1.png align="right" link="@http://www.teenchatdecoder.com/"]]
E**ver wonder what your child is really saying online?** Well now it’s easy to find out with the all new Teen Chat Acronym and Text Abbreviation Decoder! simple translation service. Just type in an abbreviation or emoticon :) and find out what it means to teens.

[|Zohochat]
- Create your own chat room.