doKu

A collaborative real-time text editor

Intro

doKu, in essence, is a collaborative real-time editor, allowing students to simultaneously create and edit a text document. As they edit the document, students can see each other editing in real time.

Why do I want to use doKu?

1. Student collaboration doKu is probably the best tool for getting students to create and work collaboratively on a document. They can see each other’s inputs and shape assignments and document responses.

2. Insights into students' collaboration and learning One of the most powerful features is that allows teachers to view the history of the document, essentially allowing teachers to see how and who contributed to the document overtime.

Educational Insight

Allowing teachers to see how collaborative assignments were created, from the first letter that was typed until the moment the assigned was submitted, gives an incredible insight to the students collaboration and learning process

What can I use doKu for?

Assignments, case responses, collaborative writing, brainstorming sessions, general text based collaboration, planning, etc.

Pedagogies that use doKu: Team-Based Learning, Problem-Based Learning, Case-Base Learning, Jigsaw, Just-in-Time Teaching, etc.

How does it work?

You (teacher) provide students with instructions or a case, then students create a document or assignment response based on the instructions

Along with the instructions/case, you can also give students a “document base” to guide their responses.

Students work collaboratively in teams each of them working simultaneously in the document. After students finish the document/assignment, they submit it for review.

You as teacher can collaborate with each document team in real time as well if there’s a need.

Optionally, after students have completed their document response/assignment, you can opt for them to review each other’s document and provide feedback and rate others' work.

If the doKu is grouped, then you can specify that one of the team member acts as a team leader, acting as a scribe on behalf of the group.