D.+The+Googledocs+Option

Google Docs has some similarities to a wiki, in that it provides a way for multiple people to edit material on the internet. It is possible to use Google Docs for grading. Students write or upload their work as a Google Docs document, and invite you as the teacher to view and edit. When viewing the student's work, you can leave comments in the margin in a way that is somewhat similar to what is described in C. Grading 'Papers'.

Google Docs doesn't work for me as a way to grade, but it might work for you. I find the process of receiving and managing Google Docs related e-mail to be too onerous for grading purposes, and I find it more time consuming to leave feedback. However, it's worth looking into. This is an excellent option whenever more than one writer is collaborating on a piece of work. Even if you don't use it for grading, it might be helpful for students to use for peer writing conferences or producing group assessments.

For a basic overview, check out the following clip:

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You can also check out Google's Google Docs Tour. You can also just sign up for or login to a gmail account, click on "Documents" at the top of your inbox, and start playing around. It wouldn't take much to know a lot more about it than I do -- I'd love to know what you find out.