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The use of digital communications is paramount in the developing education system. The need for greater communication and interactivity is needed in our society and in classrooms and the integration of internet tools such as these are gaining importance. These tools not only let the user converse on a verbal level and view the other person or persons face to face anywhere in the world in real time but also allows the users to share and collaborate information and only for the cost of a connection to the internet. The use of these tools can be used in either the personal communications between colleges, or for students establishing the 21st century pen pal. The use of these tools is a great opportunity to every classroom.

Click here for more information on Skype and how to

use it in classrooms

Click here for more information on Flash Meeting and how to

use it in classrooms

Web 2.0 tool rating:

By Patric

Web 2.0 tool rating:

By Jose

	Skype	Flashmeeting
Program based	yes	no
Browser based	no	yes
Portable	yes	no
Have to register	yes	yes
Record meetings	With application	yes
Webcam and audio	yes	yes
Basic design	no	yes
Bookings required	no	yes
Time limit	no	yes
Safe	yes	yes

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