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Friday, June 24, 2011

Google Docs vs Wikis

I must admit that I have more experience with Google Docs than Wikis. Both programs are web-based, free, and allows others to edit information provided your privacy settings. In detail, Googles Docs offers: word, presentations, spreadsheet, sites, and form creation that can be shared with others. The programs are easily accessible. I find that adding a form or a poll to the Wikispace is not that simple. The other day I was trying to add a widget to my Wikispace. I decided that I wanted to add a poll to see who understood Arts Integration. With Google Docs, I can create a form, which is within the program. With Wiki, it will send you to another website where you have to join in order to create a poll. This was not convenient. Wiki allows for collaboration in one place. As opposed to Google Docs provides multiple formats to edit documents: word, spreadsheet, sites, etc. With Google Docs, you can allow the world to see the information and provide permission for those to edit. With Wiki everyone can edit the information. Wiki has a discussion section. This is not offered in Google Docs as a separate entity. I am still learning about Wiki and Google Docs, but at this time I find Google Docs easier to maneuver and use.

2 comments:

  1. I guess both wike and google doc have their pros and cons. They both are powerful tools in the hands of educators. The one thing I like about wiki, is that it allows for privacy. Wiki let you choose who can contribute to your work. Google doc's could definitely benefit school faculities and eliminate the need for paper which has become expensive.

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  2. Yes, paper has become expensive and I feel that we use too much of it. Google Docs allows for everyone to see the document and make revisions without having to print until the final product is ready.

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