Collaboration+With+Peers

=**Would you like to save time while increasing the efficiency of your collaboration with others?** = =** If you answered yes, try one of the following options! **=

1. Google Forms/Documents -
== Google documents are an easy way to communicate and edit materials with others. Are you collaborating on a test? Cut and Paste your word document into google docs, change the settings so everyone can edit the page and then share the link with others. Now everyone works on one document and you do not have to e-mail the document back and forth to everyone. The changes are made and saved in real time. Follow this link to see how Google Docs can help you! [|Overview of Google Docs] ==

==//__** Use the following link__// to a video that will show you how to use this valuable tool! [|Google Docs Video Tutorial] == ==//__** User Tip__// : A Google account is needed to create a Google document. This is very easy to do. Navigate to [|Google] and use the "Sign In" link and create a new account. It is free and you can start creating documents immediately! ==

2. Wikispaces -
==**You probably have heard of Wikispaces and your first thought is Unreliable!!!! Well, there is much more to wikispaces than you might know. First, you can lock the pages so they cannot be edited if you would like. On the other hand, they are an easy way to share an editable document. The site we are currently working on is in a Wikispaces site. All I had to do was** to visit the online wiki site to create a new wiki. Trust me, if I can do these things so can you!!!!! Follow these instructions to set up your own wiki page - ==

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Click box to certify you are using your wiki for educational purposes- this will give you additional options for free =====

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Begin adding audio or video to your wiki by following the directions. Add links by clicking the link icon while in edit. If linking to an external site, choose the external link icon while in the link box and it will guide you through what you need to do. =====

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Now choose to share your wiki with others by choosing the Manage Wiki icon on the left hand menu. Under People, choose the Invite People Icon. =====

3. Pinterest -
==**You probably have heard about Pinterest but may not know what it is. Pinterest is a way to organize your favorite things in one place that you, and others, can access from any computer.** If a site is saved to your Pinterest account then you can access it wherever you might be. You will no longer be limited to a particular computer or search engine. Pinterest acts as an electronic bulletin board that can be organized according to category. What a great way to share sites and links with your fellow educators!! Follow this link to find out more [|About Pinterest]. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Check out the Getting Started link on the left hand side of the page. ==