Where do online teachers come up with some of their unique teaching styles and technology? Non-profit organizations such as the UK's Futurelab spend their time working toward teaching and learning innovation.

Here's what Futurelab spends its time on:

"Futurelab is passionate about transforming the way people learn...A not-for-profit organisation, we work in partnership with others to:

• incubate new ideas, taking them from the lab to the classroom

• share hard evidence and practical advice to support the design and use of innovative learning tools

• communicate the latest thinking and practice in educational ICT

• provide the space for experimentation and the exchange of ideas between the creative, technology and education sectors."

Interested parties can support their innovation projects financially, submit an idea, or work as an education test subject.