googledocs

Googledocs are handy in the classrooms with group collaboration.  Which, for me right now, is all of them.  I think it is a nice space for collaboration, however it lacks the personal interaction and give and take that comes from group projects.  For students trying to coordinate busy schedules, it's great.  But I have found that it leads to disjointed, ill-put together projects.  This is my personal opinion, and of course, I haven't had that much experience with Googledocs.  This is because not one of my teachers had told me about it until this semester, when I have been overloaded with Googledoc coordinations.  I'm glad we were told how to use it in my C&I 306 class, because my other teachers magically assume that I know what it is and how to do it as of this sememseter, the first time I have ever even heard of it.  And some of these teachers have had me before.  As far as my experience with the actual program- I like it, but not as a substitute for actually meeting with people to collaborate.  It is an excellent alternative to e-mailing documents, and the form format is great for future teacher in me.