Google Docs

https://docs.google.com

Description:

Creates shared documents, spreadsheets and slide shows.

Suggested Curriculum Applications:

Students develop slideshows, documents and spreadsheets in a group with all members accessing and editing at the same time from anywhere.

Roadtested by:

BOW

Registration requirements/To use:

To create a document, need a Google account. This can be created with any email address.
To invite others to access the document just require email addresses.

Pitfalls:

To use with a whole class have to register each students email address

Instructions:​

​Go to google docs and login
Select Create New - choose Document,Presentation or Spreadsheet
Create in much the same way as you would in Microsoft Office
To Share:
Select the document of interest (tick the box next to it)
Select Share tab - Invite People
Add email addresses of those you are sharing with
Select To edit to enable invited people to edit
Add a messge and send invite

To allow anyone to view but not edit
Select Share tab - copy the link to share and give to anyone who you want to be able to view the document only

NB. The owner of a spreadsheet will be notified by email if others have edited a spreadsheet.
For presentations and documents you are not notified but can trace changes by going to More Actions - Revisions