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6 Ways Google Docs Supports Collaboration In The Writing Process - 2 views

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shared by mkm420fritz on 05 Mar 14 - No Cached
    • Chris Andrianos
      Chris Andrianos on 05 Mar 14
       
      The freedom to connect and contribute while on the go allows the learner to be engaged all the time. Just this past week we all have used this tool and I will agree that I was eager to revisit my notes and others to observe and participate in the conversation.
    • Chris Andrianos
      Chris Andrianos on 05 Mar 14
       
      Thanks Chris Andrianos
  • Track contributions made by collaborators or identify the source of changes made to the content of a document. It’s easy to see what each individual student contributes to a document because Google Docs assigns every contributor a unique color.
    • Chris Andrianos
      Chris Andrianos on 05 Mar 14
       
      Our group project used the same approach by assigning a color to each persons comments so that the dialog could be followed clearly. I find the auto save feature within Google docs, common for todays technology but very helpful because it is one less worry when writing and you have the trust of Google cloud. Thanks Chris Andrianos
    • Rich Bailey
      Rich Bailey on 05 Mar 14
       
      Good point Chris, if I had a dime for every time I made edits to our group Wiki and forgot to save, I'd have a nice little paycheck.  Wiki's seem to be the more basic of the tools available to us but effective nonetheless.
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    • Rich Bailey
      Rich Bailey on 05 Mar 14
       
      This quote really sums up what technology's affect on teaching has been.  Although it is great for students and for teachers alike, there is still an adaptation that has to occur for it to be successful.
    • Rich Bailey
      Rich Bailey on 05 Mar 14
       
      "The very notion of what it means to write is shifting, and educators are faced with adapting their teaching practices to integrate new technologies while redefining writing and learning for the 21st century."- Rich Bailey
    • Sara Jugan Vinskofski
      Sara Jugan Vinskofski on 10 Mar 14
       
      While I find this statement to bevery true it reminds me of cursive writing or handwriting. I have heard that it will soon no long be part of schools curriculums. How much so we change and leave in the past?
  • The very notion of what it means to write is shifting, and educators are faced with adapting their teaching practices to integrate new technologies while redefining writing and learning for the 21st century.”
  • The very notion of what it means to write is shifting, and educators are faced with adapting their teaching practices to integrate new technologies while redefining writing and learning for the 21st century.”
  • The very notion of what it means to write is shifting, and educators are faced with adapting their teaching practices to integrate new technologies while redefining writing and learning for the 21st century.”
  • The very notion of what it means to write is shifting, and educators are faced with adapting their teaching practices to integrate new technologies while redefining writing and learning for the 21st century.”
  • The very notion of what it means to write is shifting, and educators are faced with adapting their teaching practices to integrate new technologies while redefining writing and learning for the 21st century.”
  • While students are writing drafts, teachers take advantage of opportunities to work with small instructional groups to focus on specific job-related writing tasks to prepare students to put their new skills to work and contribute to the peer editing process. Here is an overview of some of the integrated writing supports available in Google Docs to include in small group instruction to that will empower students and help redefine the writing process.
    • Rich Bailey
      Rich Bailey on 05 Mar 14
       
      Hmm well this is something I don't think I've ever used for school.  I have used Google Docs to post documents that I needed others to add information to (i.e. grocery lists, etc.) however in terms of peer editing, it never crossed my mind.  This article comes at a great time where I am in the midst of two group final projects, and being a student mentor for three capstone students, sharing some documents in Google Docs would make my proof reading duties much easier... Also, this highlight and sticky note tool is awesome for editing- it reminds me of Track Changes in Word but without having to fight with Word ;)
    • Rich Bailey
      Rich Bailey on 05 Mar 14
       
      (not sure if I need to include my name for the previous post as it looks like it posts my name, but just in case.) Rich Bailey
    • caldwell14
      caldwell14 on 07 Mar 14
       
      I definitely can see the merits of Google Docs for peer editing. I had a brief experience with this while doing a long-term sub in 8th grade literacy and the teacher had students posting comments to shared documents. Of course, this is easier said than done with large groups of students, but I did find it to be effective and a huge time-saver. It was nice not to have 29 hard copies to sort through with people forgetting to put their names on their comments. When you're logged into the Google drive, you are held accountable for your work automatically so it makes grading and keeping students on task quite easy! (Sarah Caldwell)
    • Brielle Hart
      Brielle Hart on 12 Mar 14
       
      My final project group has been using Google Docs extensively. We are collaborating with eachother on a lesson plan document while also editing eachothers additional documents such as the AUP. It has really worked out well and I too enjoy editing on Google docs much more than fighting with Word Rich! -Brielle
  • they are more likely to revisit their work if they know someone else will be commenting on it
    • Laura Acker
      Laura Acker on 06 Mar 14
       
      This reminds me of an article I read for another class which talked about students involved in writing outside the classroom in an online affinity space. They would review each other's writings and the students couldn't wait to get out of school so they could go home and write online where others would see it.
    • Januari Evans
      Januari Evans on 07 Mar 14
       
      I was going to highlight this line then saw that you did too. What a neat tool this is! (sorry had to get that out there). but I have to agree, students love to see other people commenting/remarking/suggesting etc. on their work. I think social media really brought this into light. It provides the immediate feedback they crave. I also like that they can work from home or school. Some students work better in the classroom while others work better from home. Some remember something important to add to their doc on the way home or when they are not in class. What is nice is that they can add to the doc without having to wait to go back to class. Another upside is that the student can work on the doc at school even if they 'forgot' their homework. No more excuses for them. Although they might find this as a downside!
    • Michelle Macheras
      Michelle Macheras on 07 Mar 14
       
      I was also going to highlight this idea. I actually had a student come up to me the other day and ask if I could provide more opportunities for students to come to the board and solve difficult problems. For her, the pressure (for lack of a better word) that is applied when she has to perform in front of other people as opposed to working by herself or even in groups leads her to learn the material quicker. I think this is similar to the idea of students revisiting their work when they know that others will be regularly viewing and commenting on it. Students will be curious to see what others have to say about what they have created, but they will also have additional motivation to present their best work since they know it will be available for their peers to view. The 24/7 availability also means that the students can take the time to work on the assignment whenever they want as instead of being limited to assigned working times during class.
    • lindsaywarburton
      lindsaywarburton on 08 Mar 14
       
      I was going to highlight this quote, but saw that several of you already did! I like that students can revisit their work and revise it in order to prepare for classmates or teachers to see and comment on it. Something I have been trying to work on with my first graders is accountability; when they are writing during writing workshop, I remind them that their work is going to be shared. I think doing so encourages them to write a little bit more, reread more often, and check for mistakes. 
    • E.J. Sexton
      E.J. Sexton on 08 Mar 14
       
      The use of portfolios are always emphasized as a great tool for both learning and assessment. Revisiting your work over and over again to identify areas that could be improved is one of the benefits of a portfolio. In this regard, Google Docs could be used for Online Portfolios, but I'm sure that's obvious.
    • caldwell14
      caldwell14 on 10 Mar 14
       
      As someone with limited classroom experience with Google Docs, I can champion how great it is that there is "nowhere to hide" with this technology. You've either logged in and done the assignment or you haven't so it makes grading super easy! (Sarah Caldwell)
    • Rich Bailey
      Rich Bailey on 10 Mar 14
       
      I really couldn't agree more and I am quite guilty of it.  I think that's why when I have a class with a discussion board or VoiceThread that I like to post early to give others time to comment on my work.  This to me is because I love learning of others perspectives and experiences.  I think the same goes for work that is posted for others to view, it inherently holds you more accountable for your work, which to me seems would yield a better quality of work... (Rich Bailey)
    • Sara Jugan Vinskofski
      Sara Jugan Vinskofski on 10 Mar 14
       
      I think that we have all been gulity of this. When we know our work will be graded, judged, or share with others we tend to put more effort into it. So I think this rings true.
  • A context-sensitive grammar checker can distinguish between words like “too” and “to” in a sentence and make appropriate suggestions for corrections. While Word uses color coding to make distinctions between spelling and grammar errors, Google sticks with one color, but the suggestion box offers smart and appropriate suggestions.
    • Sara Jugan Vinskofski
      Sara Jugan Vinskofski on 08 Mar 14
       
      While I think this is a great tool I don't think we should let this replace our children's ability to spell and having knowledge of proper English (SJVinskofski)
    • mkm420fritz
      mkm420fritz on 09 Mar 14
       
      I don't agree with spell check b/c often it replaces a word with the wrong word.....Nothing beats old fashioned reading/editing/revising!
    • lindsaywarburton
      lindsaywarburton on 09 Mar 14
       
      I agree Sara. I feel that revising and editing is one of the most important parts of the writing process. While it certainly can be challenging to teach younger children (I am student teaching in first grade) how to reread and make corrections, I absolutely see the value in learning how to revise one's work to make it even better! I am currently in the stages of teaching how to revise personal narratives during writing workshop; for some students, it can be a challenge, but I also see that all of the students do benefit.
  • Perhaps the most impressive Google Docs writing support to date is an integrated research tool that’s available right on the page. A basic search yields results relevant to the document and displays a variety of types of information beyond text  Useful content-specific buttons allow users to insert links, images,  maps, and citations into a document with the click of a button. Users can narrow a search to find only images, scholarly information and quotations. This powerful research tool provides students with convenient access to information in manageable chunks that are ready for use.
    • Derek Hughes
      Derek Hughes on 08 Mar 14
       
      I have used Google Docs before to collaborate on work, but I never realized how easy it was to do a search and incorporate that information into the document. I think this would be a great way to have students do a group research assignment. They wouldn't have to be together to discuss research and its so easy to do the research along with the document. This, coupled with the real-time editing and feedback mentioned above, would be an amazing collaborative experience for students.
    • awharris0528
      awharris0528 on 09 Mar 14
       
      The "Research" feature is something that is new to me. How amazing is it that I can keep everything pertaining to my Google Doc organized and right in front of me? This would also very very useful to students, who sometimes have a harder time keeping themselves organized. I can see this tool also being useful because it would mean that students using the Google Doc page to collaborate can ensure that they are looking at the same research to gather information. (Audra Harris) 
    • lindsaywarburton
      lindsaywarburton on 09 Mar 14
       
      I am still pretty new to using Google Docs. I had no idea of the extensive capabilities! I think it is really helpful to be able to use the research tool, and likewise to insert links, images, citations, etc. I find that most Google-related things are user-friendly, and Google Docs fits right in. Additionally as Audra noted, the "research" feature helps both teachers and students to stay organized.
    • Stephanie Mann Harvard
      Stephanie Mann Harvard on 11 Mar 14
       
      I think that in this digital age it is essential that students be able to navigate through the massive amount of information that 21st Century technology gives them access to. Further the American Library Association (ALA) defines information literacy as the skills needed to find, retrieve, analyze and use information. The Google Docs research tool helps students develop those skills. Students don't have to waste time searching through useless data from questionable or unreliable sources but are instead able to access relevant data effectively and efficiently. As a social media tool this allows students to collaborate more effectively. They have access to research & information that is available and organized in a way that helps develop understanding as well as helps them construct documents, projects, etc. so that others can learn with and from them. - Stephanie Mann Harvard
  • Since Docs are stored online, students can work at school and at home from any computer with an Internet connection
    • lindsaywarburton
      lindsaywarburton on 08 Mar 14
       
      I really like that Google Docs are so accessible to students. One of the most important factors in successful collaboration is that all members of a collaborative group have equal access and resources to share, in my opinion. Therefore, the ability to access Google Docs allows both students and teachers to access a writing sample or assignment at any time. Some students may not have internet access or a computer at home, but being able to access their work in school or at the library(or any other computer with internet) can be pretty helpful. My group and I used Google Docs to work on our project; I really liked being able to work at the same time with the other members, see what they were commenting on my work, and also being able to give immediate feedback. Google Docs has been an essential collaboration tool for our group! Lindsay Warburton
    • awharris0528
      awharris0528 on 09 Mar 14
       
      This brings up a point that I had not considered for students (which is silly really). In the lesson plan I am working on for my group project, I am having the students collaborate on Google Docs, but I had intended them to work on it at school. While it is very obvious that students can access Google Docs 24/7, it was just something I hadn't thought of. I would also like to touch on the highlight immediately following this one, which states, "they are more likely to revisit their work if they know someone else will be commenting on it." This is so true, and very important to note, especially because the students peers will be viewing the work. Students don't always care that their teacher will be viewing their work (especially in middle school, which is the age group my group is targeting) but if your assignment includes showing that work to their peers, suddenly the importance of the assignment goes to a whole new level. I truly believe that Google Docs can help excite and entice students to perform well and to use innovation and imagination with their assignments.  (Audra Harris)
    • Stephanie Mann Harvard
      Stephanie Mann Harvard on 12 Mar 14
       
      I must admit that I was initially slow to get excited about Google Docs primarily because I found myself comparing the functionality to that of Microsoft Office applications. Once I realized that the Google Docs construct was not to create another suite of applications to support productivity, and began to appreciate it as a set of tools for collaborative learning I became excited. As a result this quote emphasizes Google Docs use as a social media tool for teaching and learning. In addition to students being able to access their work from school or home, it also provides a vehicle for instructor feedback, peer edits and reviews and collaboration. Another benefit to Google Docs is that documents can be in multiple formats such as presentations, spreadsheets, etc. - Stephanie Mann Harvard
  • A built in smart spell-checking system that uses the Google Search helps students to easily identify spelling and simple grammar errors as they type.
    • E.J. Sexton
      E.J. Sexton on 08 Mar 14
       
      This would be beneficial for English as a Second Language (ESL) students. One of the strategies we learned for aiding ESL students in their writing is the use of technology that will correct mistakes as they are made instead of after the fact, as is often the case in hand-written assignments.
    • caldwell14
      caldwell14 on 10 Mar 14
       
      That's a great point about ESL/ELL students - I have several in my integrated classes this quarter and writing is a real challenge for them so any tool to alleviate that stress would be welcome/beneficial. (Sarah Caldwell)
  • Provide students with a starting point for digital writing and take advantage of a virtual copy machine by creating templates.
    • E.J. Sexton
      E.J. Sexton on 08 Mar 14
       
      I think that teachers probably underestimate the value of templates. For example, think of research papers that use APA or MLA style. Templates would be a great resource to show students what the document needs to look like, as well as give them clues on how to format the document on their own. (Plus, it saves time!)
    • lindsaywarburton
      lindsaywarburton on 09 Mar 14
       
      I feel that modeling is a really important part of every lesson. If we expect students' work to look a certain way, we should show them exactly what we expect. Templates are definitely a great resource, specifically for helping teachers model what they want a student's work to look like and for giving students a starting point.
    • caldwell14
      caldwell14 on 10 Mar 14
       
      Agreed. I realized quickly that my freshmen had never written a compare/contrast essay before so I literally had to take two class days and break down expectations for them. It was time consuming but worthwhile. If something like Google docs or a similar program were to have built-in essay templates in the future, I would jump at the chance to use them! (Sarah Caldwell)
  • Use the revision history to review, compare, or revert to a prior version of the document at any time.
    • Samantha Carrabba
      Samantha Carrabba on 08 Mar 14
       
      The ability to go back and review old versions of a document is a great tool. I have often made revision, changed my mind and decided that I liked what I wrote earlier much better than the new version. This ability to look back and see the revisions you have made gives you time to critically think about your writing and think about the changes you have made. S. Carrabba
    • lindsaywarburton
      lindsaywarburton on 09 Mar 14
       
      I can think of plenty of times when I needed the revision history tool! As you said, I have often made changes to something I was working on, but then later realized that my first draft was better. Unfortunately, Word and other programs do not save our revision history! The Google Docs capability to go back and review a prior version of my work will definitely come in handy!
  • In addition, Docs provide support for collaboration in real time so students and teachers can have a virtual mini-conference about the work in front of them from any location if the timing is right.
    • Aaron Bilby
      Aaron Bilby on 09 Mar 14
       
      I am having my students create an Erosion presentation this week in my classroom. The students are allowed to use laptop computers provided by the school in my classroom. However, I am not allowing my students to move around the classroom into their groups. I am making my students use the chat function in Google to communicate to each other as they complete their presentation. I am very interested to see how well it works!
    • Januari Evans
      Januari Evans on 12 Mar 14
       
      this sounds very interesting. Please let us know how that works out. I am sure they love using the chat function. It is like texting in class! Great use of technology in the classroom. They are learning science and computer at the same time!
  • Google’s online spell-checking service is more comprehensive than a typical dictionary because the Googlebot constantly crawls the web for new and popular definitions.
    • Aaron Bilby
      Aaron Bilby on 09 Mar 14
       
      This is a great resource. One of the things that I have noticed with my students is that they struggle with spelling. Since Google has an excellent spell checker, I have noticed very few mistakes on documents that my students create on Google.  
    • Samantha Carrabba
      Samantha Carrabba on 12 Mar 14
       
      My daughter would love this feature as she struggles with spelling. I would hope that she doesn't rely on it too much and that she practices and improves her spelling skills. I think it is a good feature but students still need to practice editing their own spelling mistakes so that they can learn from them.
  • Continuous autosave to the “Google Cloud” virtually eliminates saving issues
    • Aaron Bilby
      Aaron Bilby on 09 Mar 14
       
      Another lifesaver in the classroom. How many times do students create projects on a computer and then go to the teacher and say "my project never saved"? With auto-saving, there are no worries that a project won't save and students can't use the excuse anymore that their project did not save either! 
  • students feel a sense of accomplishment as they work their way through the suggestions of their peers
    • Brielle Hart
      Brielle Hart on 12 Mar 14
       
      This sense of accomplishment is so important for student writing! Particularly in the elementary classrooms where writing can at times be very tedious and frustrating for students since they are still learning basic skills. In my classroom students are almost done with their big informational writing piece in which they researched a President and wrote a 2 paragraph informational report. These 2 paragraphs have taken us almost a month to complete and we are finally in the typing stage. I have noticed the students ADORE editing their work on the computer and the biggest smiles fill their faces when they can finally print their work!
    • Erika Brooks
      Erika Brooks on 13 Mar 14
       
      This is the greatest thing ever! I tend to work on my projects/ assignments really late at night and by the time I finsih, I close it without saving and then the horrible feeling comes over you. I cant tell you how many times I was in tears because I didnt save something that was over 3 pages. Im happy that my students dont have to go through the same pain we went through growing up in the old days.  Erika Brooks
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  • Continuous autosave to the “Google Cloud” virtually eliminates saving issues
    • mkm420fritz
      mkm420fritz on 17 Mar 14
       
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  • Chris Andrianos on 10 Mar 14
     
    I know that the Google online spell checker is more developed than a word spell check but I believe the best check is done by the writer. I also love the auto save to the cloud lowering the chance to have lost your work.
William Masters

Teach Kids To Be Their Own Internet Filters | MindShift - 0 views

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  • William Masters on 12 Oct 13
     
    I thought this was relevant to our De Abreu reading this week.
William Masters

Credible Sources Count! - 0 views

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  • William Masters on 12 Oct 13
     
    This could be a good tool for teaching students critical thinking skills.
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