Google Tools

I think it is so awesome to have this kind of technology at our finger tips. We are able to have planners and look things up with just the touch of a button. I like the concept of not having to download software, it is ready to go as soon as you sign in. I also like the fact that we are able to access these programs and our materials from any Internet connection. One of the convenient things about these programs is that it is free for teachers, students, and alumni.
Some of the many tools I would use in the classroom include: google docs, GMail, iGoogle, and Google groups. These tools would come in handy when a student has questions on homework and would able to get in touch with myself or other students. Google makes it easy to stay connected and communicate with one another. I really like the concept of the iGoogle. I think this is a great way of having everything at your command. I think this program would really help the students considering all of the things that you can access. Group google and google docs are really great programs as well. A student is able to share and revise documents with fellow classmates and get their input. It is also a great way to get lesson notes and other things that someone might have missed in class.
One of the really cool looking tools, at least for a teacher, would be the Google notebook. With all of the different features on this application i think it would be great for teaching. Being able to save certain things from different web sites and incorporate them all into one teaching lesson is an awesome ability.
One of the many advantages to using google docs is that a student is able to share their work with other students. They are able to get constructive criticism and apply it to their work. They get feed back from multiple students, which I think is critical. I really like this concept and I think it should be incorporated in every school. Not only is it free and growing with the new technology trend, but it is very useful for teachers and their students.