Add words here on how to combine various free tools.

Examples:

• vyew/skype : web conference including real time audio for up to 10 concurrent users.
• Framesets
• Situational Applications

Skype for audio, DimDim/Yugma/Brio/YuuGuu/etc for screen sharing, MathCast and Geogebra for equation edits and plots. A powerful combo. I find YuuGuu the easiest to use. Being supported on both Win and Linux is a plus too. The only downside in conducting algebra tutoring this way is the ability to easily create and display formulas. mathcast is fine for that, but it only works on Windows.

JumpBox Open is a collection of easy to use virtual appliances for Open Source software. Each JumpBox is focused on a single task (or single application) and is carefully crafted to capture the best practices for how the software should be implemented. The goal is to save you time and allow you to get more done with less effort.JumpBoxes will run on all of the popular virtualization platforms including VMWare, Parallels, Microsoft Virtual PC/Server, Virtual Iron and Xen. There are jumpboxs for wikis, blogs, moodle and many other uses. Jumpbox may have mahcines that are pre-integrated versions of what you need.

Skype+TalkAndWrite Simulates the interaction of up 10 users,working side by side on any common document. Done by Mathematician for on-line Math tutoring. Very simple to use. Skype Certified
Watch the video “ First use”

Yugma+Skype:Skype revolutionized real-time communication online. Now, YugmaTM revolutionizes real-time collaboration by enabling quick and instant sharing of ideas by letting you conduct virtual meetings or share desktops spontaneously. Yugma works across platforms - working seamlessly between Windows and Mac (Linux is a future)


YuuGuu+Sykpe+MathCast: Online collaboration with a mathbased flavor. YuuGuu handles the screen share, skype handles the real time phone audio. Mathcast offers a nice math formula editor. Pros: Offers a great way to tutor. Cons: Mathcast is wondoz only and remote input to Mathcast is a tedious. Still, this is my favorite combination at the moment. I;ve used it several times in support of algebra tutoring.