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Collaborative Authoring

Collaborative authoring allows multiple individuals to seamlessly contribute to the same document either synchronously or asynchronously. Collaborative authoring tools can be used throughout the entire writing process: planning, drafting, revision, and final product delivery.

Google Docs

With Google Docs, multiple people can work in the same document at the same time without the need to save the document. Docs, Spreadsheets, and Slides provide features similar to Microsoft Office or the Apple Productivity Suite all within the cloud.

Access to Google Docs for course use are available through the Collaborations menu in Canvas. To use the tool from Canvas, users will need to have Google accounts.

Device Agnostic

Office 365*

With Office 365, multiple people can work in the same document at the same time without the need to save the document. This feature works well with Word and Excel. All users currently need to have a Dartmouth NetID in order to edit the documents.

This feature is now available in the Collaborations tool in Canvas for the course and for Small Groups. Contact Geisel Instructional Technology to have it set up within your course.

SyncSpace

SyncSpace provides a zoomable drawing space that can be sketched on by multiple collaborators, at any time. SyncSpace is an iPad app. The collaboration space can be used with individuals in the same room or individuals at a distance.

Editable on iOS and Android. Viewable on all devices.

References

The following are a list of references about the use of social bookmarking in teaching and learning.

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*Tools that appear with an asterisk are commonly used at the Geisel School of Medicine

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Brainstorming

Brainstorming is a process whereby students generate a free-form list of issues or ideas, typically in response to a specific question, case, or topic.  Brainstorming activates prior knowledge and helps students construct a framework and structure for the task they’ve been given. Initially, the issues and ideas are presented without judgement, critique, or indepth discussion. Only after the issues and ideas have been generated and recorded are they analyzed to identify the best solution or develop a plan of action.

Answer Garden

AnswerGarden is a minimalistic feedback tool. Use it in the classroom as an educational tool or at work as a creative brainstorming tool. (Per AnswerGarden website)

AnswerGarden is free. Simply pose a question in AnswerGarden and have the class post 20 to 40 character responses. User responses display as a word/tag cloud.

Device Agnostic

Jot

Jot! is a simple, fast whiteboard that lets you sketch out your ideas and share them in real time.

Lino

Lino provides users with a collaborative space to post virtual sticky notes to a canvas. The notes can include text, images, videos and urls. These notes can then be colored, rearranged, and clustered as part of the brainstorming process. Lino is a free online tool that works on both laptops and iPads.

Device Agnostic

Padlet

Padlet provides users with a collaborative space to post text, images, videos and urls to a virtual wall.  These notes can then be rearranged and clustered as part of the brainstorming process. Padlet is an online tool that works on both laptops and iPads.

Device Agnostic

SyncSpace

SyncSpace provides a zoomable drawing space that can be sketched on by multiple collaborators, at any time. SyncSpace is an iPad app. The collaboration space can be used with individuals in the same room or individuals at a distance.

Editable on iOS and Android. Viewable on all devices.

References

The following are just a few resources addressing the use of brainstorming in teaching and learning.

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