Title: Web Conferencing
Course: Tech Tools for Teachers > Section: Screencasting and Web Conferencing

Web conferencing is a broad term for virtual online meetings. Unlike discussion forums and news groups, participants in a web conference are online simultanesously and communicate in real time. These tools can be used to interview an expert, take a virtual field trip, connect with classes at other schools, or have online discussions.

Video Conferencing

Skype

- Screen sharing, file sharing, and chat.
- Free version limited to two participants - good for classroom to classroom conferencing.
- Installation and account required.
- Mobile app available.
- Sign up for Skype in the Classroom to find other classrooms to call

Facetime

- Video chat on Apple devices - use to conference between iPads or iPods
- No additional account setup required - call another devices Apple ID

Meetings.io

- Web-based video conferencing with no account or setup required
- Must have web camera to participate

Virtual Whiteboards

Twiddla

- No accounts required, but teachers can get a free Pro upgrade. See their sign-up page for details.
- Upload documents, images, or screenshots to mark-up.
- Chat and file sharing included.

Scriblink

- No account required
- Click-to-add math symbols and special characters
- Chat and file sharing included

Chat

Neat Chat

- Simple, no-frills text chat
- No sign-up or setup need - just create a nickname and share your room's link

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