Google Docs

I would like to speak about a tool I have used a lot during my life as a student, and it’s Google Docs (https://docs.google.com ).

Google Docs is free, Web-based word processor, spreadsheet, presentation, form and data storage service offered by Google and can be used for creating and editing documents online while collaboration in real-time with other people. Documents, spreadsheets, forms and presentations can be created within the application itself, imported through the web interface or also sent via mail. They can also be saved to the user’s computer in many formats. All these documents are automatically saved to avoid data loss, and a revision history is automatically kept.

Why can Google Docs be useful for students?

I’m sure all of you have ever had to write a document in group, haven’t you? Maybe, you remember how many times this document had to be sent by mail to the whole group because someone’s changed something in it, even an only word. It’s probably at the end you didn’t know which the final version was or how many changes had been carried out. Google Docs it’s useful if you want to avoid it, because there is an only copy, so all the changes appear in it. You can know who edits it, what everyone writes and so on. The teacher can also have a look at it and check the process.

From my point of view, it can be useful, and I know from my own experience, can also make the task easier and better.

Did you know this tool? Have you ever worked with it? Do you like it?

I hope you’ve enjoyed it!

Talía de la Torre Ruiz