We’re really excited to introduce the first batch of Google related code and features we are rolling into Grockit’s collaborative learning communities. To start, we’ve incorporated Google’s collaborative document writing platform Etherpad into our lessons and courses. This adds a really useful component to Grockit’s collaborative study platform and let’s teachers dig into essays, writing assignments, personal essays for applications, and class notes. It’s awesome and we think you’re going to love it! We call it Noteshare in Grockit. Here is what our Academic Director Jake Becker has to say about it.

“Imagine the possibilities with Grockit’s new Noteshare feature…students can collaborate on writing samples, revise business school applications, practice timed essay prompts, and much more. The applications for students to perfect their writing with expert instructors are endless. Connecting instructors and students around the globe, our Noteshare feature enables people to work together in realtime to review and edit any writing sample. Combined with Grockit’s existing realtime audio capabilities, Noteshare’s integration into Grockit’s lessons has created one of the web’s most versatile tools in online writing instruction.

With Noteshare, students and instructors can type synchronously in the writing sample as they edit the document together.  Each user’s text is highlighted in a different color. These color assignments are referenced next to the user’s avatar in the top right of the screen.

Noteshare is another feature that wonderfully leverages Grockit’s wide network of students and experts to collaborate in a creative and unique learning environment. Not only will students be able to refine their language skills in realtime, but they will be able to upload virtually any sample to work on live with a great instructor or their peers. Imagine the possibilities!”

Etherpad live in Grockit