Marita's Journey": BP4 Google Docs Essentials Training:

W2- Blogging – 3 Post

For this assignment, we were asked to find a Web 2.0 tool, which should be something that we would like to explore and use with our Capstone Project or within my environment. I chose Google Docs for this assignment so that I could learn more about the product and incorporate it into my work environment.

I found a training course through Lynda .com entitled “Google Docs Essentials Training” by Susan Cline. This course has given me a better understanding of the subject matter. For example, I am now able to compare “Google Docs” with Microsoft Office. Microsoft Office has great presentation power in creating documents versus Google Docs active collaboration tools. Although, they are both great Web 2.0 tools, I favor Google Docs for the purpose below:

· When collaborating, you are able to share, create and edit documents online.

· Co-Editing with Google Docs spreadsheet, you can see the cells other people are editing.

· Control over who can share documents

The online Presence Google Docs offer is extremely important in my work environment. For example, the online collaboration between groups is outstanding. In any learning environment whether doing class assignments, or class notes. The User – generated content such as feedback, authenticity is a great. The Social Participation provided by “Google Docs” help promote group work because of the sharing between apps. This is a feature I can use professionally when I need to communicate between co-workers.

Now in this part of my assignment, I am going to share the process used to upload existing files into “Google Docs.” I know that this sounds simple, but for me it was a large task. In the future, I will move on to harder task. The process was very easy. The steps I used are recorded below. I have also posted my steps in creating this process below:

1. On the Google Docs interface click the feature upload. This will take you to your files.

2. Click files and choose the file you want to use

3. Go to the uploading setting and click start upload

4. The file will upload and appear in the Google Doc Window as Upload Completed.

Overall, I have increased my knowledge on “Google Docs,” and how this Web 2.0 tool can help change my professional environment.

Below, I have included screenshots of my process using one of the “Google Docs “ features.