Hi Parents,
Why Google Docs? It is an amazing tool, it allows me to work collaboratively with all students on their documents. There is no need to exchange paper, print or even save. No more "I left my paper at home." or "I forgot to print.". Technology problems are almost completely taken out of the equation when using Google Docs.
Google Docs is a browser based suite that mimic Microsoft Office. All that is needed for access is the Internet. This can be done by computer, or even a smartphone. The best part of Google Docs is the ability to 'share' the live document with others.
All changes are timestamped and can be viewed by simply looking in "Revision History". It is a perfect vehicle for students to do collaborative work, as the teacher can see exactly who has done what work and for how long.
To help illustrate this I am embedding a video for you, this often explains Google Docs better than I can.