Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Google Docs for Education!

Ever used Google Docs, the online word processor and document sharing tool? It's worth a peek. Users can create, save, print, and edit documents -- just like with any word processor -- without having to buy software or even open an application beyond a web browser; it's all online!

Beyond this functionality, however, is another layer of usefulness for collaborative, educational purposes. Users can set document-specific permission levels for group sharing & editing; if I'm working with others to create a single document, we can all work on the one true copy of the document, instead of e-mailing different, edited versions to each other. You can even subscribe to an RSS feed of changes to the document! Now that's Web 2.0!

Whether writing a book review for a community of librarians or planning a common vision for your business, or just journaling, Google Docs has something for you.

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