TypeWith.me Typing, Collaboration. This site is a spin off of Google Docs designed to be VERY user friendly. It provides up to 16 users the opportunity to collaborate on a single document in real time with multiple colors for different users. It also contains a chat box on the side of the page for comments/collaboration without directly influencing the document. The only drawback for young students is the requirement of an email address in order to share/collaborate on the document.
While I thoroughly enjoy GoogleDocs, I really like the chat function included on this site; especially if your collaborator is not sitting next to you. The TimeSlider tool is also amusing to watch as your project develops.
TrackClass Calendar, Assignments, Exams, Notes. This site seems to be a simplified version of BlackBoard in that it is aimed toward HS/college age students. It contains calendars for assignments and exams and even has a tab for class notes. Thus, laptop toting students can take notes directly on the site and have them handy wherever. The site is also available for hand held devices so you truly no longer have an excuse :-P (Unless you don't have the fancy hand held stuff...)
When I had a full class load, this might have been a great help for me. Considering I HATE BB, this would have been a great alternative. The only drawback would have been the professor "interaction" though I believe that option is still possible through the site.
Both sites are free. :-) Always a plus.
I had not seen TypeWithMe... it looks like, as you say, an alternative to Google Docs perhaps more school friendly. Thanks for the tip.
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