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Use of google doc for teaching and learning

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Google docs is an online tool for creating text that can be easily shared with other people. (CLRT)  Google docs is an online word processing application. It can play an important role in collaborative learning. (Wenyi et al., 2012) It is a free web based application in which documents and spreadsheets can be created, edited and stored online. Files can be accessed from anywhere with an internet connection. It is offered by and associated with Google (TechTarget).   Google Docs tutorial  In a classroom, various activities can be performed through Google docs: drafting, editing, collaborating and giving feedback.  Use of google docs can make the teaching and learning process a lot easier. Below are some features of google docs:  It is for free   Documents can be accessed, edited, and viewed from anywhere even when there is no internet connection. But we need the internet to update it.  It has smart editing and styling tools     ...

MOOC - Free online course

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  Course on   Hand washing Day 1      Importance of handwashing   In simple words, handwashing means washing hands with soap and water. It is an act of cleaning hands to remove viruses, bacteria, or microorganisms. It   is also known as hand hygiene. Handwashing is an easy and cheap way to reduce the transmission of infectious diseases. Washing hands prevents respiratory and diarrheal infections from one person to another.  Germs can spread from other people or surfaces when you: Touch your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands Prepare or eat food and drinks with unwashed hands Touch a contaminated surface or objects Blow your nose, cough, or sneeze into hands and then touch other people’s hands or common objects (Centers for Disease Control And Prevention) Among many other reasons, bacteria and viruses cause fever and death. Thus, the simple act of handwashing can be a powerful way to protect from the transmission of infectious dise...