Google Docs

http://www.docs.google.com/‎

Google Docs is an online file sharing and collaboration tool in which users can upload files for communal use. This is an especially beneficial technological advance for education as it makes group work, peer review, and editing much more convenient. Students can share and create files for projects and can use this tool to collaborate as a group or seek help from others. Google Docs also facilitates communication between students and educators. This tool can reduce barriers for students who are less confident socially, makes group work more accessible for students with busy schedules, and those who live in remote areas. Contribution to group projects can now be done anywhere, anytime and increases learning flexibility. It is now possible for peer review processes online and makes getting support from peers much easier in regard to assignments. Anyone can use google docs as long as they have created a google account and it is 100% free!