Resource Name: Sync.in

URL: http://sync.in

Uses: Collect Feedback, Write Together, Respond and Reflect

Description: Similar to the old EtherPad application, Sync.in allows realtime collaboration on a common document.

Writers are invited via email to join the document, or are provided with the unique document link code generated by the site.

Each author is given his/her own highlighted text color, with up to eight authors per document. A chat option on the right side allows for discussion apart from the text entered, making this a good option to Google docs for remote collaboration. Another cool tool on this site is the Time Slider, which allows you to fast forward through the process and see how the text was built up and changed.

Applications for the Reading/Language Arts Classroom:

• See Nick Peachy's description of the site, along with his teaching ideas.
  
• Collaborate on summaries, current events notes, and even narratives.
  
• Share notes on texts.
  

Notes and Caveats:

• Be sure to save pages if you need them for record-keeping, as they are not archived forever.
  

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