24 Google Doc Hacks for Every Teacher. By Reuben Yonatan As a teacher, it can be hard to stay organized, especially if you have hundreds of papers coming in and out of the classroom on a weekly basis. That’s where file sharing can come in handy. A file sharing program like Google Docs is a great way to have all those hand outs, sign up sheets, and lesson plans organized and stored in the cloud. That way, you can share them with colleagues and parents at the click of a button. Not only is Google Docs helpful for organization and storage, it’s also a great collaborative learning tool. It allows students to peer review writing and work on projects simultaneously, and allow teachers to see who contributed to the project by viewing the revision history.
Understanding all of Google Docs capabilities will help you and your students use it to its full potential. Learn how to do this and more with this visual on Google Doc hacks and add-ons. More Google Resources: The Future Internet: Service Web 3.0 Evolution Web 1.0, Web 2.0 to Web 3.0 Web 3.0: Lots More Information" The Road to Web 3.0"
Out of all the Internet buzzwords and jargon that have made the transition to the public consciousness, "Web 2.0" might be the best known. Even though a lot of people have heard about it, not many have any idea what Web 2.0 means. Some people claim that the term itself is nothing more than a marketing ploy designed to convince venture capitalists to invest millions of dollars into Web sites. It's true that when Dale Dougherty of O'Reilly Media came up with the term, there was no clear definition. There wasn't even any agreement about if there was a Web 1.0.
Other people insist that Web 2.0 is a reality. In brief, the characteristics of Web 2.0 include: The ability for visitors to make changes to Web pages: Amazon allows visitors to post product reviews. Think of Web 1.0 as a library. While there are still many people trying to get a grip on Web 2.0, others are already beginning to think about what comes next. How Web 3.0 Will Work" You've decided to go see a movie and grab a bite to eat afterward. You're in the mood for a comedy and some incredibly spicy Mexican food.
Booting up your PC, you open a Web browser and head to Google to search for theater, movie and restaurant information. You need to know which movies are playing in the theaters near you, so you spend some time reading short descriptions of each film before making your choice. Also, you want to see which Mexican restaurants are close to each of these theaters. And, you may want to check for customer reviews for the restaurants. In total, you visit half a dozen Web sites before you're ready to head out the door. Some Internet experts believe the next generation of the Web -- Web 3.0 -- will make tasks like your search for movies and food faster and easier. That's not all. To understand where the Web is going, we need to take a quick look at where it's been. Web 3.0. Web 3.0 explained with a stamp (pt II: techniques)
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