Abstract
This paper demonstrates a number of practical applications in which the Google Docs suite is currently being used within a university ESL program in Tokyo. Specifically, it gives examples of the scope and limitations of the free online software on four levels: (1) the program level – management of teaching assignments and reporting of grades; (2) special program management – online book reports for extensive reading; (3) course management – homework production and submission, and self and peer assessment; and (4) project work – collaborative writing and student-generated questionnaires.
Highlights
“Google Docs” is a suite of free browserbased productivity software offered by Google
In addition to the applications themselves, Google Docs offers a space on the server for storing documents created in Docs, which is currently limited to 1GB of free storage space, upgradable for a fee
Pass rate according to department. Another benefit of having these grades recorded on a Google doc is that the English Center can quickly learn the approximate number of students who will need to enroll in repeater’s classes the following semester
Summary
Keisen University’s core English program for first and second year students utilizes a content-based approach with class themes chosen by the instructors. The data can be used to generate easy-to-interpret charts, which provide useful feedback such as grade distribution (Figure 1b) and pass rate by department (Figure 1c) Another benefit of having these grades recorded on a Google doc is that the English Center can quickly learn the approximate number of students who will need to enroll in repeater’s classes the following semester. This in turn assists with scheduling teachers and the number of classes to run.
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