Google Docs
Google Docs is a website connected to google in which students and teachers can all participate and collaborate regarding material covered in class. There is no limit to the number of people who can contribute to one document, therefore, it can include the whole class. People added to the group can either be participants, meaning they can change or add to the work; or they can be spectators where they can observe and leave comments on the document.
Google Docs is an efficient way to collaborate in group activities. Students who must do a group activity can form a google document where all of the participants in the group can collaborate either together, or in the comfort of their own homes. Teachers can also be granted access to either view or participate in the document.
This form of web 2.0 allows all students of different learning styles to work together. Students who learn more efficiently through group work benefit from this due to the fact that they can work in a group, even at home. Students with higher writing skills can aid others in forming an essay. Furthermore, students who do not understand the material can be helped by their group mates via google docs. Teachers can also monitor the group's productivity through being a spectator. This will ensure all group members are participating. If a student is not comfortable speaking in class, they may find comfort in participating in a google document. This gives access to all different types of learners.
There is no age requirement for Google Docs, therefore, it can be used for all grade levels.
The link to Google Docs can be found below:
