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Google Docs is a free, Web-based word processing, presentations and spreadsheets program.
Google Docs is a free, Web-based word processing, presentations and spreadsheets program.
Unlike desktop software, Google Docs lets people create web-based documents, presentations and spreadsheets that anyone in the group can update from his/her own computer, even at the same time.

Instead of emailing around files and having to deal with the confusion and extra work involved in managing different file versions and manually aggregating input from others, anyone in the group can edit the document online from anywhere -- all you need is a Web browser.
Instead of emailing around files and having to deal with the confusion and extra work involved in managing different file versions and manually aggregating input from others, anyone in the group can edit the document online from anywhere -- all you need is a Web browser.
Your docs are all stored safely in Google's servers, you don't have to worry about losing data from a hard drive crash or virus.

There are many ingenious ways that teachers can use Google Docs in the classroom. Here are just a few:
There are many ingenious ways that teachers can use Google Docs in the classroom. Here are just a few:
Promote group collaboration and creativity by having your students record their group projects together in a single doc.
Keep track of grades, attendance, or any other data you can think of using an easily accessible, always available spreadsheet.
Facilitate writing as a process by encouraging students to write in a document shared with you. You can check up on their work at any time, provide insight and help using the comments feature, and understand better each students strengths.

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