Etherpad

Etherpad

Let me introduce you to the program Etherpad. Here are the who, what, when, where, how, and why you should use Etherpad in your classroom.

Who

• Educators
• Students
• Small Groups
• Partners
• Classrooms
• Grade Levels
• Schools

What

Etherpad can be used as an education collaboration tool for group assignments that require student or education professionals to create projects, presentations, and documents together. The program shows the document in real time allowing all members of the group to contribute to the finished product.Users can see one another work on the document at the same time; there is also an option in which users can chat with one another.

When

Etherpad lends itself to any academic subject. It is appropriate to use it before, during, and after an open ended responses, fill in the blank, or multiple choice formative assessment. It can be used the same way in profession development.

Where

Users have access to Etherpad documents on any digital device no matter their location on Earth.
Documents can be accessed anytime day or night.

How

Etherpad displays a box much like blogger, google docs, and Microsoft Word. Inside the box users control the font, text size, images, hyperlinks, list, spell check, and other editing tools that are necessary for a publication. Download or share document when it is complete. 

Why

• Etherpad gives all users a voice in one document. 
• efficient use of time
• It allows an educational institution to go paperless.
• allows students to apply 21st century skills needed for college and career
• extends class time to meet assignment due dates