Blog Entry 7: Google Docs

In week 9, we learned about Google Docs, which is an example of cloud computing. Google Docs is a free service offered by Google that allows users to create documents, spreadsheets, forms, and presentations while collaborating with other users. Different users can edit documents at the same time and each individual will be notified of changes made via email. Open documents and such are automatically saved and are tagged so a person is easily able to stay organized. Our assignment in week 9 was to create our own Google Doc. I thought this would be very difficult, for I had never heard of Google Docs before this class. However, this service was self-explanatory and very easy to use. Google Docs is useful since it is a server-based application. Therefore, when using this service a person does not have to use a certain type of computer.

Google Docs will be very useful in the field of education. It will allow me to create a lesson plan and share it with my fellow colleagues and the administration of the school. It makes it very easy for these people to make changes they deem necessary for my lesson plan. Google Docs also will allow me to create presentations that are accessible to my students. In addition, I plan to encourage my students to use Google Docs, so that it will make it very easy for them to collaborate with others when working on a group project.

Below is a video that explains why Google Docs are so useful in the field of education.