Thing 12: Ideas for Using Google Docs

Now that you have a better understanding of web-based productivity applications, let's consider some potential uses by reading what others have to say on the topic.

• "What Do You Use Google Docs For" is a blog post written by the Google team that offers some suggestions, but make sure to read through the comments at the bottom of the article for some interesting ideas.
• "Google Docs' Academic Potential and Importance" by Jeff Van Drimmelen from the Univeristy of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• "7 Things You Should Know About Collaborative Editing" from the Educause Learning Intiative
  

Discovery Activity:

I am going to make this one easy for you. Simply read through the articles above, then share with the other Learning 2.0 participants your ideas for ways in which Google Documents could be applied at Marymount (either in the classroom or with the college's internal functions). Post your thoughts on your blog!


Now it is time for some online play...