web 2.0 Tools that Work. And ... are free!

Free tools

1. Skype
2. Elluminate - very flexible, but almost always need to update constantly so doesn't always come up instantly
3. DimDim - web meeting allows more connections than free Elluminate.  quick and easy
4. Livestream - provides access to www.livestream.com/boydtv a live feed (used to be called Mogulus)  seems like something really good to play with.  backchannel chat   no authenticate so anyone can come in and look. 
5. Voicethread.com  group conversations   introductions for a meet-greet
6. jrboyd.posterous.com
7. Jing - a free version of camtasia
8. FlipCam - 2 hours video possible  quick and easy  approx $180 on sale
9. ooVoo - video call (like Skype)sometimes better clarity than Skype   Can't use full screen in ooVoo  group meetings outside class.

Didn't cover but were listed:

1. pibb
2. fan pages
   

Other suggestions from group:

1. mebeam (another video call) 

This might make a good poster-type session where one tool per presenter for 20 minutes or so.