Productivity Reflection

Thus far, one of the most useful tools that I have seen available for classroom usage of any kind is the Google Doc. When students use a Google Document, they can work alone and allow their document to be published and viewed by others as a website. They can collaborate with as many other students as necessary to complete a combined assignment or even to just share ideas with other students. Using a Google Doc, a student can trade documents with one anther, which is particularly useful in terms of editing and revising papers. This is generally an extensively effective method of peer review.
The Google Doc also will save the time of the teachers by not having to worry about creating copies and copies of worksheets or tests/quizzes. By simply creating one online template of an assignment, the teacher is able to pass the "worksheet" to students without unorganized paper copies to deal with. This will save teachers an abundant amount of lesson plan preparation. No student has to worry about losing their copy of the assignment because it will always be available online for individual or group collaboration and work. Also, online templates may increase a students attention span for a particular assignment simply because they are using some form of current technology that is different from traditional paper and pencil work.
Another tool that is a good example of a productivity tool, is an online survey or poll. A teacher created survey that is used to poll students will save time in vainly attempting to figure out what students prefer to study/how students prefer to study material. Surveys can be done anonymously to protect the identities and insecurities of students who may me hesitant to submit a hand-written survey. A survey that is done as a collaboration of information for students eliminates the tedious and often boring task of data collection throughout the classroom. Students can instantly put their information together without having to wait for others to complete their work. The information is organized in a single manner so every student cannot save their work in a different way, making the information exceedingly difficult to analyze.
Overall, most productivity tools that have been shown in the lectures display appropriate manners of increasing efficiency and effectiveness within the classroom.