Google Docs and Wikis for Language Learning

Google Docs for Language Learning Collaborative Learning

Google Docs for language learning
Collaborative writing projects
Shared online workspace
PLEs / ePortfolios
Task-based learning

What is Google Docs?
Online version of Microsoft Office
Collaborative programs
Based on wiki technology

Why is Google Docs interesting?
Familiar interface
Simple to use
Collaborative program

How can we use it for language learning?
Collaborative writing
Shared online workspace
Personal Learning Environment

I. Collaborative Writing
Students jointly create documents
Students can be in different locations
Teacher can see each student‘s contribution
Easily publish online

II. Shared online workspace
Users simultaneously edit documents
Students and teacher share workspace
Use as online whiteboard
Layout as with Microsoft Word

III. Personal Learning Environment
Take notes online
Copy, paste and embed content
Combine...
Notebook
Workbook
Learning materials
Portfolio of student work

Appropriate Pedagogies
Task-based learning
Activities can be researched, prepared and presented online
Dogme language teaching
Students jointly create materials for student-centered lessons

Find Out More…
Learn more about
Google Docs
in language learning...
www.avatarlanguages.com/teaching/googledocs.php

Who Are We?
An online language school, offering…
… one-to-one language classes
English
Spanish
Other languages
www.avatarlanguages.com

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Google Docs and Wikis for Language Learning

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