BUZZWORD+Starter

BUZZWORD Starter Sheet

__**DESCRIPTION**__ Buzzword is a collaborative online word processor by Adobe. This tool allows you to **create and share documents** between a group of collaborators. The **AUTHOR** of the document sets the rules and rights of the collaborators who may be **Co-Authors, Reviewers, etc.** Existing documents can be imported in a variety of formats.

__**SETUP**__ Process: 1. Register to create an account (Free). 2. Upload documents or create online. 3. Share by email invitation and set roles. 4. Edit and print or export to offline format.

Buzzword can be used in any situation in which a word processor could be used. Because of its online application, the documents can be accessed from any computer regardless of its operating system. Must have internet access and Adobe Flash Player must be installed. The collaborative nature of the documents means that groups of students can collaborate on the same document. Rather than having students combine documents or email sections to each other, they can **collaborate on a single document**. The teacher can track the changes, edits and revisions and the contributions by using the history function. **__ISSUES/CONCERNS__**
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__**APPLICATION in the CLASSROOM**__ In science, the teacher can create a simple experiment lab template. Students are then invited to participate and collaborate. Analysis and conclusions can be done outside of class. The teacher can check on the progress of the group and who has made contributions by checking the history function.