Integration of Google Docs as a Collaborative Activity within the LMS Using IMS BasicLTI

Abstract

Google Docs is a well-known suite of online collaborative tools for document processing, spreadsheets, online presentations, drawing and even quizzes. Google Docs has the potential to become a powerful tool within and LMS course, primarily due to its collaborative qualities. This paper presents an integration that using the IMS BLTI standard turns Google Docs into an engine that powers collaborative learning activities within the Moodle LMS platform. © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2013.