Best tool for kids to collaborate in groups? - Classroom 2.02024-03-28T08:37:27Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/best-tool-for-kids-to?commentId=649749%3AComment%3A243585&feed=yes&xn_auth=noYes you do have to invite eac…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-03-08:649749:Comment:3051882009-03-08T22:42:23.085ZBen Grundyhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/BenGrundy
Yes you do have to invite each student individually. Otherwise you can open it up for public access. Once the students are signed up it's really easy... you simply start typing their name and names will start appearing in a drop down list (just like in gmail to: field when composing an email).<br />
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You can keep track of site changes by clicking 'More actions' at the top of the page, then 'Subscribe to site changes'. Any changes are then emailed to you.
Yes you do have to invite each student individually. Otherwise you can open it up for public access. Once the students are signed up it's really easy... you simply start typing their name and names will start appearing in a drop down list (just like in gmail to: field when composing an email).<br />
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You can keep track of site changes by clicking 'More actions' at the top of the page, then 'Subscribe to site changes'. Any changes are then emailed to you. Ben, I set up a google site t…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-03-08:649749:Comment:3051212009-03-08T19:10:04.379ZSandra Carswellhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/sandraca
Ben, I set up a google site to try out. Do I have to invite each student individually to join as collaborators for them to be able to edit? We don't have Google Apps for Education (yet).
Ben, I set up a google site to try out. Do I have to invite each student individually to join as collaborators for them to be able to edit? We don't have Google Apps for Education (yet). I tested google docs with my…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-03-08:649749:Comment:3049932009-03-08T13:59:38.332ZElise Muellerhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/elisem
I tested google docs with my under 13 crowd and found it easy for them to create their own documents that I was not invited to which made me uncomfortable to say the least! I now use <a href="http://writeboard.com/">Writeboards.</a> They are free, don't require an email address, and you can subscribe to them via RSS, something you can't do with a google doc. Writeboards don't have all of the features of a google doc but do let you see all of the changes made. They have horrendous urls so I link…
I tested google docs with my under 13 crowd and found it easy for them to create their own documents that I was not invited to which made me uncomfortable to say the least! I now use <a href="http://writeboard.com/">Writeboards.</a> They are free, don't require an email address, and you can subscribe to them via RSS, something you can't do with a google doc. Writeboards don't have all of the features of a google doc but do let you see all of the changes made. They have horrendous urls so I link the writeboards to my wiki where kids and families can find them easily. I haven't tried etherpad but plan to test that out, it looks really neat! I haven't tried this, but pla…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-03-07:649749:Comment:3047572009-03-07T19:44:51.079ZLonna Tuckerhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/LonnaTucker70
I haven't tried this, but plan to after seeing the collaborative work of some incredible educators out of Kent.<br />
<a href="http://etherpad.com/">http://etherpad.com/</a>
I haven't tried this, but plan to after seeing the collaborative work of some incredible educators out of Kent.<br />
<a href="http://etherpad.com/">http://etherpad.com/</a> Please inform me on googledoc…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-03-07:649749:Comment:3046602009-03-07T16:11:43.039ZSarah Ritterhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/SarahRitter
Please inform me on googledocs.
Please inform me on googledocs. I'm starting them on googledo…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-03-07:649749:Comment:3046432009-03-07T15:33:53.117ZPamela AuCoinhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/PamelaAuCoin
I'm starting them on googledocs soon. I'm a huge fan, myself. I like wikispaces, although I prefer docs -- they seem to be easier to work with.
I'm starting them on googledocs soon. I'm a huge fan, myself. I like wikispaces, although I prefer docs -- they seem to be easier to work with. Google Apps for Education (ww…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-03-05:649749:Comment:3035442009-03-05T12:10:25.847ZBen Grundyhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/BenGrundy
Google Apps for Education (<a href="http://www.google.com/a/edu">www.google.com/a/edu</a>) includes google docs as well as google sites. I think that sites is a much better option than docs. It allows for multiple editors at the same time and much more variety in formatting options than google docs.<br />
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You could also try wikispaces.com They are very helpful in setting up for educators.You can only have one editor at a time though.
Google Apps for Education (<a href="http://www.google.com/a/edu">www.google.com/a/edu</a>) includes google docs as well as google sites. I think that sites is a much better option than docs. It allows for multiple editors at the same time and much more variety in formatting options than google docs.<br />
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You could also try wikispaces.com They are very helpful in setting up for educators.You can only have one editor at a time though. HI
I have just started a int…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-03-05:649749:Comment:3033902009-03-05T01:48:53.643ZErika Steelehttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/ErikaSteele
HI<br />
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I have just started a interdisciplinary project using a wiki to connect students BUT I am encouraging them to create the product, a PowerPoint presentation, with Google docs. Not sure how it will work but so far I am pleased with the wiki as a networking tool.
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I have just started a interdisciplinary project using a wiki to connect students BUT I am encouraging them to create the product, a PowerPoint presentation, with Google docs. Not sure how it will work but so far I am pleased with the wiki as a networking tool. Please join the "Global Lean"…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-03-03:649749:Comment:3022942009-03-03T14:07:42.327ZPeggy Sheehyhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/PeggySheehy51
Please join the "Global Lean"<br />
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blog at <a href="http://globallean.edublogs.org">http://globallean.edublogs.org</a><br />
AND NING <a href="http://globallean.ning.com">http://globallean.ning.com</a><br />
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Give the world a voice in a joyful celebration of diversity!<br />
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Thanks! Peggy Sheehy
Please join the "Global Lean"<br />
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blog at <a href="http://globallean.edublogs.org">http://globallean.edublogs.org</a><br />
AND NING <a href="http://globallean.ning.com">http://globallean.ning.com</a><br />
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Give the world a voice in a joyful celebration of diversity!<br />
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Thanks! Peggy Sheehy Thanks. I did have a problem…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-12-29:649749:Comment:2442742008-12-29T04:52:04.619ZPamela AuCoinhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/PamelaAuCoin
Thanks. I did have a problem with wikis before -- some kids would lose their work, since both were working online at the same time.
Thanks. I did have a problem with wikis before -- some kids would lose their work, since both were working online at the same time.