Thing 13

Zoho Writer

This was my first time ever hearing of Zoho.  At first I could not really figure out how to work this app, but after a few minutes I realized it was really user friendly.  I liked how I could import any document that I have on my computer and be able to share it with other students or share it with the whole world.  I also played around with creating a presentation.  To my surprise it is very similar to making a PowerPoint presentation.  Overall I liked this web-based app.  I could see how it could be easy for group work.  A group of people could actually work on a presentation without being in the same place. It allows people within that group to edit the document.  Overall I think this app could be a real asset to students that are working on group presentations.  This is a PowerPoint presentation I present in my class and this app could allow me to share it with my students so that they could study the PowerPoint slides outside of class.

Ch. 1.1 Slides

Google Docs

This was also my first time using Google Docs.  Just hearing the word google made me think that it would be easier to use than Zoho.  I soon learned I was wrong and I should never judge a book by its cover.  I just thought that it was harder to use than Zoho.  It was harder for me to figure out how to upload documents that I already have on my computer.  I am not saying that Google Docs is not a valid web app, but I would use Zoho before I ever tried to use Google Docs again.  I just believe that Zoho is easier to use, and when it comes to technology I will always choose the easiest thing to operate.  Both of these free apps would allow students to collaborate outside of school.  They can view the documents and make changes to them.  This would allow all people in the group to contribute as long as they have the internet.  The best part about both of these apps is the word FREE!  This is a document I created in Google Docs which is a short one week outline of my class.

Lesson Plan Outline