Google Docs

This week in class we learned about Google Docs. Google Docs is just one more neat feature that Google provides for its users. Simply put, Google Docs provides a sort of forum for collaborators on a project. It eliminates the need for countless emails and updates sent to everyone. There is just one copy that is continually being updated that everyone in the group has access. Google Docs also provides resources and tools to the individual. You are able to upload documents and presentations of your own that you will be able to access and utilize from any computer that has Internet access. It is a great way to back up your work as well as cutting down on the amount of computer equipment that you have to travel with when attending conferences and presentations. Overall, Google Docs provides helpful options for those working individually or as part of a group.

In my future as a teacher I imagine that I will be able to use Google Docs for many things. It would be helpful to utilize Google Docs as a place to store extra files as well as back up very important ones. I could save my lesson plans on Google Docs once I have taught them. This way I could clear up some room on my computer while still maintaining easy access to all of the work that I have done so that I will be able to use them again in the future. Teaching is often a collaborative process. Because of this, Google Docs could prove to be very useful as I work with others who are striving for the same things as I am. It would provide a great forum for any projects that I would be working on collaboratively. Google Docs is a very useful tool for anyone, but could prove to be especially useful to educators.