Google Docs

Google Docs is a free, Web-based word processor, spreadsheet, presentation, and form application, where people can share their documents with others and communicate with group members about their assignments without the hassle of arranging a time and day to meet... This innovation topic is a great tool to have in the classroom and at home because it:

• Promotes group collaboration- where students don't have to hassle with meeting dates, instead they can communicate with their group via google docs, where they just have to invite the person and share the document with them
• Teachers can keep track of grades by placing it into google docs and updating it when needed, instead of having piles and piles of paper
• Develops writing skills as well as computing skills
• Simple way to be updated on children's progress when doing homework
• Individuals can share + edit + communicate about the homework
• Useful file management
• Interactive + hands on
• Caters for a range of learners because it can be visual, oral and hands on
• Google docs can be implemented into several learning areas
• Creative- students can add pictures and change font size and colour
• Encourages parents to participate because it is simple to use and can be used as a means of communication between the parent, teacher and student

Google docs is my most favourite innovation topic because it is effective and benefical of any career meaning that it can be used in any learning area which was clearly demonstrated by Simon and Miriam during the presentation. The only problems that i think would occur if google docs were to be implemented into the classroom would be that some parents may not want to participate in the activity which may result in a student feeling 'unloved' (but then again it is also the parents responsibilty to ensure that they are caring for their childrens needs), and that some students may not have internet at home meaning that they can not be involved. However if this does occur the teacher can always allocate time on the computers for the students who do not have the internet. Overall google docs is a safe, creative and simple tool that should be introduced into a classroom because of its many, many benefits