This article takes a look at tech guru Will Richardson's new book, "Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms." Whether it's blogs or wikis or RSS, all roads now point to a Web where little is done in isolation. The biggest, most sweeping change in the people's relationship with the Internet may not be as much the ability to publish as it is the ability to share, connect, and create with many, many others of like minds and interests. These social connections, these "small pieces loosely joined," as author David Weinberger puts it, are where the real power and potential of the Read/Write Web lies for educators and students. The collaborative construction of knowledge by those willing to contribute is redefining the ways people think about teaching and learning at every level. This vision is much different from the traditional classroom where most student work is done in isolation, never finding connections to a larger whole that might be produced by the class in its entirety. With blogs and wikis, these social interactions focus on the creation of content and meaning. They can be collaborative spaces where people negotiate and construct meaning and texts. Regardless of how you do it, the idea that people can now use social networks to tap into the work of others to support their own learning is an important concept to understand. Examples of other tools that are being borne out on the Read/Write Web that focus primarily on creating connections rather than creating content are provided.