#5 Google Documents

I tried to use Google Docs again and this time I signed in under a different email login and was successful. I watched the introductory video twice and read many of the help pages. I learnt that by using Google Docs you avoid having to have people send you email attachments and instead can attach an email address to a document, click to share and insert other peoples' email addresses to view and edit the file. Google Docs means your documents are saved onto the internet and can be accessed from anywhere you have internet access. Past versions can be viewed and you can adjust the settings so that someone can only view or can view and edit. You can also create spreadsheets, presentations, diagrams, etc.

I created a Google Doc called Web 2 Evaluation Questions and inserted three email addresses to share this document.

Google Docs would be great for students when working on a collaborative task. It will avoid the problems of students leaving work at home, lost USBs, a student being away and having all of the work, etc. By creating a Google Doc they can all share the document and add to it at anytime.