Monday, December 10, 2007

Lesson #16 - Intro to Web Based Applications

Of the apps mentioned, I found Google Docs to be of the most interest. I have used it myself and it is a very easy to use and powerful application that lets you collaborate in real time. You can literally be editing one part of your document while a colleague is editing another at the same time. You can see the changes being made and can comment on them in real time.

This would be a great tool for our students, especially commuters or distance students. who want to work on group projects without having to travel to Richmond.

I don't think we have to implement or be users of every web 2.0 app that comes down the pike, but we should be aware of them and at least conversant in the major players, because our students are going to expect that, at least.