Online Meeting Tools
Instructors might require students to use real-time communication tools for online meetings, such as chatrooms, video-calls, and web conferencing software. Your instructor will tell you if these free tools will be used to support collaborative learning activities or to provide online office hours. When using these tools in your courses, be sure to follow the 7 essential rules of netiquette.
Blackboard Collaboration Tools
Google Apps for Collaboration and Communication
Skype Video Calls