diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
index 99721ef..eb7ffe1 100644
--- a/index.html
+++ b/index.html
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ enddate: FIXME        # machine-readable end date for the workshop in YYYY-MM-DD
 instructor: ["FIXME"] # boxed, comma-separated list of instructors' names as strings, like ["Kay McNulty", "Betty Jennings", "Betty Snyder"]
 helper: ["FIXME"]     # boxed, comma-separated list of helpers' names, like ["Marlyn Wescoff", "Fran Bilas", "Ruth Lichterman"]
 contact: ["fixme@example.org"]    # boxed, comma-separated list of contact email addresses for the host, lead instructor, or whoever else is handling questions, like ["marlyn.wescoff@example.org", "fran.bilas@example.org", "ruth.lichterman@example.org"]
-etherpad:             # optional: URL for the workshop Etherpad if there is one
+collaborative_notes:             # optional: URL for the workshop collaborative notes, e.g. an Etherpad or Google Docs document
 eventbrite:           # optional: alphanumeric key for Eventbrite registration, e.g., "1234567890AB" (if Eventbrite is being used)
 ---
 
@@ -230,24 +230,18 @@ and the administrator will contact you if we need any extra information.</h4>
 </div>
 
 <!--
-  ETHERPAD
+  Collaborative Notes
 
-  At `_misc/etherpad.txt` you will find a template for the etherpad.
-
-  Display the Etherpad for the workshop.  You can set this up in
-  advance or on the first day; either way, make sure you push changes
-  to GitHub after you have its URL.  To create an Etherpad, go to
+  If you want to use an Etherpad, go to
 
       http://pad.software-carpentry.org/YYYY-MM-DD-site
 
   where 'YYYY-MM-DD-site' is the identifier for your workshop,
   e.g., '2015-06-10-esu'.
 -->
-{% if page.etherpad %}
-<p id="etherpad">
-  <strong>Etherpad:</strong> <a href="{{page.etherpad}}">{{page.etherpad}}</a>.
-  <br/>
-  We will use this Etherpad for chatting, taking notes, and sharing URLs and bits of code.
+{% if page.collaborative_notes %}
+<p id="collaborative_notes">
+  We will use this <a href="{{page.collaborative_notes}}">collaborative document</a> for chatting, taking notes, and sharing URLs and bits of code.
 </p>
 {% endif %}