We started brainstorming about ways to make the project work with major constraints in terms of class time and the number of students. I suggested that if some of the work were synthesized outside of class, the face-to-face time in class could be devoted to rich discussion. The best tool for the job seemed to be a wiki. And then the instructor raised the bar. She wanted a visually appealing wiki--and one that simulated the post-it note format she used in class.

Linoit was the tool that we decided to use.  With the group feature, there is access to history tracking, just like you'd have with a typical wiki. The interface is really neat, if you are looking to simulate a corkboard. Different colored "stickies" are available and you can modify the text and "stickie" size, as well as "pin down" finalized notes.