In a guest blog by Andrew Miller on the e-learning website Next Generation Learning, Mr. Miller emphasis that many online learning applications are set up like a tradition classroom – “Students have an assignment, they complete it, and they turn it in.” He notes that the materials themselves may have different learning styles in mind, and the teachers who use the online tools often spark conversation using online discussion boards, but the hierarchy of the online classroom is really no different than the non-virtual classroom – where the teacher pushes …

The ShowDocument development team has been hard at work creating new apps and new ways for you to use ShowDocument. No longer is ShowDocument JUST a browser based tool that helps you complete group projects, collaborate with team members, share ideas, and be overall more productive members of your internet work society Don’t worry – ShowDocument is and will forever be your “go-to” collaboration tool. But, we added a few little boosts to make ShowDocument more portable and more fun!

We are happy to announce that ShowDocument is now a fully …

We all remember the chalkboard of our childhood classrooms. The giant green fixture in the front of the classroom that seemed to always have greys clouds of chalk dust billowing out. The one that was either a punishment or reward to clean after class (depending on if you were the teacher’s pet or the class clown).
In the business world, the chalkboard evolved into the white board, a space where brainstorming sessions turn into ideas and ideas turn into “the next big thing”. The chalkboard may be the centerpiece of collaboration. …

1. Pick a time
I like to use online meeting makers for bigger groups (like Doodle) but email works fine for meetings of a few people. When you confirm the time with the participants, let them know you’ll be using ShowDocument.com to host the meeting.
2. Create and email out an agenda a few days before
Follow up with an email to make sure that there are no questions about the meeting or agenda. It is a good idea to communicate more than you would if your group was in the same location.
3. …

1) Its free!
ShowDocument is free, including its premium features for a full year.
2) Its easy!
ShowDocument takes an app-based approach to online collaboration. The interface is user friendly and easy to browse. Simply open a ShowDocument session and select from a slew of applications represented by an icon.
3) It requires no downloads
Show document is SaaS. This funny acronym means that you don’t need to download ShowDocument at any time. Simply open a browser from any computer and ShowDocument is ready to go.
4) It saves time!
ShowDocument is easy and has no learning …