After looking at some of the many applications of google, I am totally in awe!! I only used google as a search engine---I had no idea that there was so much more that one could do with google!!! I am intrigued with google voice. I think it is great that an account can be set up with a google number that does not reveal a personal cell, home, or office number. I like the idea that one can determine whether the phone rings or a voice mail is generated. I definately will be setting up this FREE google voice account.
Another application that I find interesting is how to publish a quiz using google docs. I need to investigate it further, but it sounds like something that could be incorporated in a blackboard function.
I also spent some time looking at the free video lectures offered by google. I think there are many opportunities to incorporate this information into the lecture component of my class.
I am grateful to Rita for sharing all this information with me.
Mary
I was also amazed at Google. I have joined several parts of Google. I use Picasa a photo organizer and of course, searching. I like the igoogle as a way to keep up with current events and sites. I also like the gagets, calendar, jokes, weather, sports etc all at one site. And let's not forget the access to all of our classmates blogs at one site.
ReplyDeleteI printed several articles recommended to us by Rita. They include: Fifteen Google Services, 50 Google Charts, Google Wave in Education, Google Tools for Educators, and 100+ Google Tricks for School. I am still reading and digesting them. Thanks to Rita for another fantastic resource.