Today we moved over to the cheaper side of technology. We learned about iChat, a program which can be used to work on files with someone else across computers as well as simply chat with them.
It is certainly something I would recommend to students who needed to work on a project together but don't have the time. I doubt I would ever be able to seriously use it in class. In fact, there is a good chance the school's network would have it blocked.
We also learned of eluminate. Similar in vein to iChat in that files can be worked on cooperatively however in this program, several people can work and speak at the same time. Granted, the full software does come with a fee, the trail software can be used for up to 3 people.
All in all, these programs are something I may put on a syllabus or link section and briefly mention them to students if meeting together for a project is ever troublesome but I do not find it something that can be easily integrated into the classroom. Not for its lack of use but because that defeats the purpose.
These programs are used for connecting people that could otherwise not be connected.
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