Sunday, April 13, 2008

Thing 9 Online Collaboration Tools

I have used Google docs quite a bit in the past. Our family uses google docs because of its versatility for all parties involved. Teachers may view documents, kids may edit their assignments at home and school, parents edit the family calendar. This is a great tool epspecially for the kids. Since the school district filters access to personal email, students may login in to google and work on powerpoint, word docs, etc without the worry if the pc they are using actually has the software they need. I do like the applications in zoho writer. Not sure if I would switch over though since I've used google docs for so long. Both allow anyone who knows the address/login to look at the document(s) and if you are invited to do so, edit as well.
The collaboration web tools help those without a computer or can't afford the office suites from major software companies. Not sure what the Founding Fathers would think about the freeware web tools...

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