URL:

http://docs.google.com

Description: Google Spreadsheet (part of Google Docs) allows users to create online spreadsheets or upload existing Excel or OpenOffice spreadsheets. Once uploaded users can share and collaborate the file in real time. When sharing, you can control who can see or edit your file. In addition, you can edit and access if from anywhere via the network, and since it's stored remotely you won't risk losing it from your hard drive.

Price: Free

Privacy: Private and Public views

Online/Download: Online mostly but they have recently developed an offline application that allows you to edit spreadsheets when not on the internet. The application is both Mac and Windows compatible.

Uses in the Classroom:

• Groupwork
• Data analysis
• Peer review of data
• Assignment delivery. Have your students share a spreadsheet with you for your comments
• Collaboration