I have used Google Docs for co-editing documents with students and sharing documents. Co-editing allows in-class and out of class synchronous and asynchronous collaboration. In particular, I find the ability to synchronously co-edit in class with my students a powerful feature. I can view the students and student groups editing the document and provide input as needed.

I have integrated the use of this tool into my ESL lessons. ESL students may have difficulty identifying locations of errors in their paper. Grammarly identifies locations that there may be an issue. A student may not know how to use an online spelling and grammar checker properly. These tools only provide suggestions, not answers. Students need practice applying the principles they either know or need to learn based on recommendations from the tool. This tool has browser plugins so students can check the grammar of their emails as well. There is a free and paid version of Grammarly.

I have used this in my composition classes to work on constructing thesis statements and to view the resources the students are working on.

I have used this in my ESL composition classes successfully since learning about it. It is a video response tool.