Web 2.0 Tools: Document Sharing

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This hands-on workshop will introduce participants to document sharing, a web 2.0 technology that can be used for collaboratively constructing and sharing content digitally. Attend this workshop to gain an understanding of what document sharing is, where you may obtain a document sharing account, and how you might use document sharing to better facilitate teaching and learning.

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Outcomes

After attending this workshop participants shall be able to:

  • Describe the main elements of document sharing tools.
  • Set-up a free, web-based document sharing accounts.
  • Outline what document sharing can do based on hands-on experience with the tool.
  • Discuss reasons for using document sharing to better facilitate teaching and learning and/or other work processes.
  • Identify particular challenges common to incorporating document sharing into courses.

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Document Sharing Features

There are essentially two main forms of document sharing: applications that support collaborative writing, such as wikis and online word-processing applications (e.g. Google Documents and Zoho Writer), and systems that provide repositories for the sharing and circulation of texts and other media. A related category includes project management tools, which often include both repository and collaboration features.

Common Features:

  • Read and Read/Write Sharing Options
  • Publishing
  • Cross Account Sharing vs. Email Sharing
  • Tracking Versions "history"
  • Simultaneous Editing
  • Importing/Exporting

Tips

  • If you need polished formatting, develop content in Google Docs then download to MS or Open Office to do final formatting and printing.
  • Explicitly show student show to insert comments instead of just making changes.
  • If you are going to grade student comments, make sure to tell the original authors to start revising in a new document.

Specific Document Sharing Tools

Word Processing and Collaboration

Multimedia Collaboration and Editing

Collaboration and Data Visualization

Repositories and Document Sharing

Project Management Tools

Multi-use Tools (adding and embedding tools along with document sharing)

How/Why Use Document Sharing Technologies

How might you use Document Sharing in Teaching?

  • Collaborative group projects
  • In-process view of student work (instructors can easily comment upon it)

How might your students use Document Sharing in their lives?

  • Collaboration with clubs, family members, and community groups (Example)
  • Make their own website without needing to have high-tech web authoring skills

How might you use Document Sharing in Scholarship?

  • Collaborate with others on projects (Example)

Resources and Links


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