Online tools such as Blogs, Wikis, email, Instant chat and First Class communities can all be used to enhance the learning experience. This seminar included examples from some of Ultralab’s recent projects such as: (1) Ultraversity: a content-free on-line degree for full time workers. (2) Heads Together: how groups of professionals (in this case Head teachers in Scotland) can benefit from online community. (3) eViva use of mobile technology for assessment. (4) mLearning: use of mobile technology for learning with disaffected youngsters.