Google Docs is an example of a web based application that is an open source software. You do not have to install the application on your desktop, it can be accessed and used from any computer around the world! I think that the neatest feature is that multiple people can make revisions to your document online and you do not have to email everyone with an attachment! You can keep track of which version has the latest revisions because there is only one copy and that is ONLINE! You can also control who you want to see and edit your document.
I experimented with the Google Docs spreadsheet. It took a few minutes to familiarize myself with the different tool bar, but basically it works the same as the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. I think that there are fewer tool bar options on Google Docs, which might make it even easier to use than Excel.
A possible practical application for the district media clerks might be to post your schools actual dollar and quantity purchase amount for fiction and nonfiction books on a Google docs spreadsheet. Holli at DMS would be able to use this as a comparison of funding when talking with principals. Another use might be to keep your own schools expenses online (without viewers) vs. using Excel on Citrix. See my example spreadsheet.
Zoho Writer is another example of an open source word processor application. It has many of the same features as Google Docs. You can share documents online and you do not have to email and use attachments. I spent more time playing around with Google Docs for this assignment.
3 comments:
Ann I am so impressed. You really seem to have it together. Your spreadsheet is wonderful. You may be the next Myra.
You have reached overachiever status! The spreadsheet is fabulous, I love the color headings. How do you get all this done with all the family things you have going on? I am so impressed.
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