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?

I. Collaborative writing

II. Shared online workspace

III. 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 onlineworkspace

• 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