Idea 4: Using Google Docs for Collaborative Study Guides

Why use Google Docs for Study Guides?

The collaborative nature of Google Docs can be extremely useful when preparing students for assessments. By having students work together to create a study guide, they can create something that can be utilized by the entire class. It is ultimately in the student’s best interest to put forth some effort to find the correct answer, especially when their peers are relying on them.

Instructions

• Break students into groups. Try to have as many groups as you have topics or questions in your study guide.
• Create a Google Doc with the complete study guide (sans answers), and make it editable by your students.
• Have each group fill out their respective section.
• Encourage them to double-check the work of their group members.
• Once everyone has finished submitting their sections, email out the completed document link to all class members.

Adapted from:

Cerbin, B. (2010). Collaborative Learning Techniques Workshop Handouts. Retrieved from
https://www.uwlax.edu/catl/studentlearning/presentations/collaborativelearningtechniqueshandout.pdf

 

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