Testing the network tools

There are a variety of tools for collaboration and communication between members in a network. Your final choice will depend on the goals set by your network.

The training or study visit provider may have offered a forum through its own website as means of getting to know each other. Could the tool be used also for future networking?

Tools available through internet may be offered free of charge or require you to subscribe and pay a yearly or monthly fee. Consult the suggested links to check and choose the tool that best suits your aim.

In order to be able to participate in the conversation with the other participants, you should make sure that you get familiar with the common tool.

Materials

Check list for networking

Web tools for networking

External links

A free online platform within the European Schoolnet that allows schools and other institutions to collaborate. All projects involving education are eligible.

EUN Community
A framework for schools to collaborate on the Internet with partner schools in other European countries. You have to first register your school and partnership.

A framework for schools to collaborate on the Internet with partner schools in other European countries. You have to first register your school and partnership.

eTwinning

Can be used to call the network members on their computer free of charge. The tool allows you to have conference calls with up to 10 people or chat with a bigger group.

Skype

A tool for chats as well as audio and video conferences. The Messenger also allows you to share photos and files.

MSN

Blogger

Blogsome

LiveJournal

Schoolrack

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