22 January- Google 1

The only google tool I have ever used is blogger. In class learning about all of the different things that google has to offer was neat to me. The google docs is going to be an amazing resource as we go through the program. It is such a great way to work in groups without one person doing the whole thing and it is on a document type that everyone can use. I do not have Microsoft Office, so group projects often require alot of copy-paste into Open-Office. Google docs is going to save a lot of time.
Using the different tools provided by google docs will help in my future class. Students will be able to work on presentations together. They will all be able to work on it, with everyone at the wheel. Many times group presentations require the group standing around the one on the computer. This tool will help everyone be an active part in the project.
Assigning students writing projects with google docs can help with editing. I remember printing and re-printing papers multiple times until the document was finally what I wanted it to look like. On google docs, the student would be able to share their paper with the teacher. The teacher could then do some editing and the student could fix the problems without printing the paper once. This would help with some budget issues as well for many schools. This tool will also be helpful when working with other teachers. Other teachers will be able to see and change your lesson plans, presentations, spreadsheets, etc. With the help and input from other teachers lesson plans could become much more meaningful and useful.