Google Docs and Wikis for Language Learning
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Google Docs
for Language Learning
Collaborative Learning
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Google Docs for language learning
• Collaborative writing projects
• Shared online workspace
• PLEs / ePortfolios
• Task-based learning
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What is Google Docs?
• Online version of Microsoft Office
• Collaborative programs
• Based on wiki technology
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Why is Google Docs interesting?
• Familiar interface
• Simple to use
• Collaborative program
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How can we use it for language learning?
I. Collaborative writing
II. Shared online workspace
III. Personal Learning Environment
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I. Collaborative Writing
• Students jointly create documents
• Students can be in different locations
• Teacher can see each student‘s contribution
• Easily publish online
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II. Shared onlineworkspace
• Users simultaneously edit documents
• Students and teacher share workspace
• Use as online whiteboard– Layout as with Microsoft Word
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III. Personal Learning Environment
• Take notes online
• Copy, paste and embed content
• Combine...– Notebook– Workbook– Learning materials– Portfolio of student work
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Appropriate Pedagogies
• Task-based learning– Activities can be researched,
prepared and presented online
• Dogme language teaching– Students jointly create materials for
student-centered lessons
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Find Out More…
Learn more about
Google Docs
in language learning...
www.avatarlanguages.com/teaching/googledocs.php
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Who Are We?
An online language school, offering…
…one-to-one language classes
• English
• Spanish
• Other languages
www.avatarlanguages.com