Online Writing Tools
Online word processing applications not only enable students to work from anywhere at anytime but allows for collaborative document building.
Four Web 2.0 Collaborative Writing Tools : Reviews and a comparison of Google Docs, Zoho Writer, WriteBoard and ThinkFree Online
BuzzWord - handles formatting better than Google Docs.
- Introduction (screencast)
- Formatting (screencast)
- Google Docs A Focus on Documents: A series of video tutorials from Atomic Learning
- How to Use Google Documents: A video series
- Marking Work in Google Docs - an excellent blog post which provides answers to these questions: What is the best way to give feedback on a piece of work produced in Google Docs? What formatting tools are most appropriate to use when leaving comments? How do you organise 30 to 60 pieces of work handed in to you? How do children hand in work? What new possibilities does this process uncover?
Creating a Google Account - you will need an account to use Google Applications. This screencast will explain how to get a Google Account.
Contact Information
Donna DesRoches
Learning Resources Consultant
Living Sky School Division
509 Pioneer Avenue
North Battleford, SK
S9A 4A5
306-937-7904
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