Google+Docs



=Google Docs= = = =Overview by Kyle and Donna= June 6, 2006 the word was out that two separate products, Writely and Google Spreadsheets had merged together to form what we know as Google Docs. Google Docs is Google's "software as a service" office suite. Documents, spreadsheets, presentations can be created with Google Docs, imported through the web interface, or sent via email. Google Docs is a collaborative tool for editing in real time. Using a computer from anywhere in the world gives a person access to documents. Documents and files are stored online with 1 GB of storage all for free. Google Docs is like a wiki but with more word-processing options. Setting up for the use of Google Docs is extremely easy and fast. Work teams and schools are finding that Google Docs gives them amazing advantages with collaborating tools that can be shared with each other or around the world! Google Docs is one of many cloud computing document-sharing services. The majority of document-sharing services require user fees, whereas Google Docs is free. Its popularity amongst businesses is growing due to enhanced sharing features and accessibility. In addition, Google Docs has enjoyed a rapid rise in popularity among students and educational institutions. media type="custom" key="13824916" align="center"

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 * 1) **Promote group collaboration** and creativity by having your students record their group projects together in a single doc.
 * 2) **Keep track of grades, attendance, or any other data** you can think of using an easily accessible, always available spreadsheet.
 * 3) **Facilitate writing as a process** by encouraging students to write in a document shared with you.
 * 4) **Create quizzes and tests using spreadsheets forms,** your students' timestamped answers will arrive neatly ordered in a spreadsheet.
 * 5) **Encourage collaborative presentation skills** by asking your students to work together on a shared presentation, then present it to the class.
 * 6) **Collaborate on a document with fellow teachers** to help you all track the status and success of students you share.
 * 7) **Maintain, update and share lesson plans** over time in a single document.
 * 8) **Track and organize cumulative project data** in a single spreadsheet, accessible to any collaborator at any time.
 * 9) **Note taking:** Have a small group of student take notes in class and share the notes with others
 * 10) **Learning Portfolios:** Students can save documents and writing samples and easily access past documents and see their improvement through the school year.
 * 11) **Math**: Students could develop their own collection of math problems. Others could solve and write their explanations.
 * 12) **Drama**: Have students work cooperatively to write a script for a play.
 * 13) **Survey**: Create a survey and collect the data from students

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