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(from press release). Aims to combine Social Networking and Innovative Instructional Tools. BrainHoney harnesses the power of social networking to create an open learning community in which participants worldwide can instruct and learn from one another.

[From website]. eBoard is an easy to use, yet powerful, web site hosting solution used by schools around the world.

Increase communication and collaboration and integrate technology into the classroom by posting links, photos, pod casts, streaming video, and other digital content in just minutes.

Not Free. Free 30 days trial period.

(From website). EdTechTalk is a community of educators interested in discussing and learning about the uses of educational technology. We webcast several live shows each week. During shows, listeners can use any common media player (i.e. Windows Media Player, Real Player, or iTunes) to listen to the discussion and use the chat room to make comments and ask questions.

Teach. Learn. Resources. Community

(from website). Free educational community for language learners and teachers to find a language partner for a language exchange. The language partner is someone who speaks the language you study as their native language and is studying your native language. The partners then meet online to help each other practice and learn a foreign language.

(from website). MyGLife was designed to help youth 13 and older: Learn internet media technology and game-development skills; Hone professional and life skills; Experience positive virtual communication with other communities; and Foster social change

An online community for learners of a foreign language. Platform where language learners gather together to teach and learn from each other and practice speaking with a native speaker -- without paying for it.

Social Networking

(from website). Sclipo is a social learning network. Sclipo offers a revolutionary way to learn online by integrating rich educational applications - such as video and webcam - into a true social network platform.

Coming soon. Appears to be a web-service for communities of learners.

More research on this causes a few words of warning. The person behind this is a serial entrepreneur... but with enterprises never lasting more than 9 months. The launch had been announced for April 2007. Some of these enterprises were about "producing hypnotic audio tapes". This superschool initiative was born out of the founder's total lack of belief in the current education system. In his own words "The dream is to built a online community-driven world school that gives all people on earth all education they need to reach their full potetial in life - free!" (spelling mistakes in the original text).

Not free. This is a for-profit organisation.

Create artworks together with others from all around the world!

(from website). In Twinity you can create your virtual self, meet real people and make new friends. Create your own apartment or build your dream home anywhere in the world. Drop in on your friends and go out and have fun!`

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