This document discusses using Google Docs and Spreadsheets to maximize classroom collaboration. It provides an overview of how these tools allow for anytime access to shared documents, automatic saving, and ability to view individual contributions. Examples are given of how these tools could be used for group projects and papers in classes to improve the collaborative process for both students and faculty. Concerns about using these tools are also addressed, such as interface issues and managing multiple revisions.

1. Maximizing Classroom Collaboration Using Web 2.0 Technology Specifically, using Google Docs & Spreadsheets … or … As some like to say … TLT Group www.tltgroup.org The University of Tennessee Health Science Center www.utmem.edu /nursing 2007

6. Definition Collaboration - (k uh -lab- uh - rey -sh uh n) n. the act of collaborating. Working together for a common end. Latin roots: “to labor together.”

10. Now you! Rate how well your collaboration strategies have worked (overall or specifically) 1 10

15. Now you! Have you used Google Docs & Spreadsheets? With students With colleagues This is the 1 st time I’m exploring it. I’ve heard of it, but didn’t think it would be useful. I had some issues with it. I love it! No Yes

25. For more Resources from the TLT Group If you want to go into this subject more deeply, … Resource page for an earlier session on Google Docs & Spreadsheets: http://www.tltgroup.org/oli/20070309GoogleDocsEdUsesResources.htm CheatSheet - Additional tips developed by Bonnie Hunter of TLT Group (this is, itself, a Google Doc!) http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=ajcxc7jhbwxg_30dvc7rb INTERACTION - OPTION What are your favorite educational applications of Google Docs & Spreadsheets? What are their educational implications? Please answer briefly as a comment to this TLT-SWG blog posting: http://tlt-swg.blogspot.com/2007/03/fridaylive-google-docs-spreadsheets-5.html Resources from Barbara Millis on cooperative learning: http://www.idea.ksu.edu/papers/Idea_Paper_38.pdf http://www.tltgroup.org/resources/rmillis3.html http://www.tltgroup.org/gilbert/millis.htm http://www.tltgroup.org/gilbert/cooplearning.htm

26. For more Reviews of GDS Official GDS Web sites Home page of Google Docs & Spreadsheets (GDS): docs.google.com If you want to go into this subject more deeply, … Great review of GDS by Bill Webb: www.lockergnome.com/nexus/windows/2006/10/16/google-damps / Tour of GDS: www.google.com/google-d-s/tour1.html GDS blog: google-d-s.blogspot.com / PC Magazine’s review: www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,2032345,00.asp CNET’s review: reviews.cnet.com/Google_Docs_Spreadsheets/4505-9239_7-32115919.html Google for Educators: www.google.com/educators/index.html