http://pidgin.im/about/
I didn't realize how many Web 2.0 tools there actually were. One that I found interesting was a chatroom like website. I know that when I chat to friends, family and classmates that not everyone using the same instant messaging system. So because I have so many accounts, I have to open several tabs if I am talking to more than one person who has a different system.
Pidgin is a chat program that allows you to be logged into many instant messaging systems at one time. It is compatible with just about every chat or instant messaging system out there. One thing I like very much about it is that it's free to use. You do not have to subscribe to anything. All you have to do is create an account and download Pidgin itself. There is one downside that I have found. You cannot chat through Facebook! There is a plugin you have to download, but the process seems complicated.
I could see this resource being used in the classroom. Teachers could use this to communicate from classroom to classroom without being disruptive. You could also communicate directly to parents. As a student, you can have a great way to communicate with other students at the same time with only one window opened. It sure would make group projects easier!
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