A major theme of this wiki is collaborative technology with a special focus on online tools and integration of those tools. Why should one use technology in the classroom. Read Nine Excellent Reasons for Technology in Education to find out.

See Coming of Age: An Introduction to the NEW Worldwide Web for an introduction to many of the aspects of what Web 2.0 technology means and can bring to your classroom.

Read How Web 2.0 has changed the face of education for recent thinking on how students are affected, both pro and con by Web 2.0 technologies.

Steven Downes Integrating the Internet into the Classroom - Interesting chart deck showing a few ways technology can make a classroom more interesting. Also, check out Steven's Using Blogs to Enhance Learning - Some Helpful Tips

Web 2.0 in Education (UK) Home: Another wetpaint wiki containing a slew of great links to tools.

The Future of Online Learning: Ten Years On: A look at where education is headed in the next decade


Word Processing tools with commentary - A list of Online collaborative word processing tools.

White board and Collaborations tools with commentary - A list of tools for screen sharing and electronic whiteboards.

Wiki, file sharing and collaborative technology tools with commentary - Wiki, telephony, video conferencing, file sharing, webhosting, RSS and other collaborative technology and tools.

Data and Mashup tools with commentary - A list of data sources, mashup and situational applications.

Online mathematics tools and widgets with commentary - A list of mathematics applets and free tools.

Virtual tools and desktop virtualization - Virtual tooling and desktop/server virtualization in education.

Integration of tools and technology - Attempts to integrate individual tools, technology and techniques into working 'sets'

General Office tools , image editing application, screen capture and more - A list of useful, free tools that don't fit into any of the above categories.

Special Needs and Assistive Technology - A list of assitive technology for users with special needs

Consortium for School Networking
Consortium for School Networking: CoSN is a voice for K-12 education leaders who use technology strategically to improve teaching and learning.

eSchool Site of the Week: A weekly highlight on eSchool web sites of interest.

Free and Open Source Software Directory
Free and Open Source Software Directory: A user-edited collection of open source software useful to those involved in education. It is organised according to subject area and/or common tasks.

General Technical Tips and Tools links:
lifehacker : Daily weblog on software and personal productivity recommends downloads, web sites and shortcuts that help you work smarter and save time.
21st Century Learning: A community of educators embarking on a collaborative journey into the future of education, educational technologies and new curriculums in order to prepare our students to function in a competitive and rapidly changing global world.

K-12 Open Technologies Initiative
K-12 Open Technologies Initiative CoSN K-12 Open Technologies Leadership Initiative. The initiative is sponsored by Apple, IBM, Pearson Education, and the Wm. & Flora Hewlett Foundation to support the adoption and utilization of open technologies in K-12 education around the world.

Thornburg Center:
Open Source Education Links: Exceptional open source focused site.


University of Utah:
Peter Alfred, Univeristy of Utah, pages of java applets and java byte code.