Some quick ideas how you could use this tool:

• Use to create templates/scaffolds for your students - click here

• Creating fillable text spaces for students to fill in - click here or click here

• Convert a PDF into an editable document - click here

• Fed up of typing? Then use the voice typing feature on Google Docs - click here

• Sure you can just use as your word processor (instead of Microsoft word)

• Let students 'crowd source' their notes - click here

• Use Google Docs for group work collaboration - click here