Did someone say Google docs?

At first when we had to use Goggle docs to discuss our podcast ideas I thought it was hilarious to be writing to a person three seats away from me. Why not get into small groups and discuss? Now I see how it can be so beneficial for classes. If it's set up in a way that students can access it from home they can write to each other about homework assignments or brainstorm ideas while not together. It would also be a great tool for students to take turns taking notes and then posting them, so if a student is ever  out they can just go there for up to date class information. Just like everything else with Google it's very organized and easy to use. It is a tool I will absolutely use in the class, and I am excited to see how students react to it.