Google Calendar

I wish all the teachers were using Gmail, Google Docs and Google Calendar!

We have all the library classes on it, and also the scheduled meetings, so everyone can see when we have free slots, and so they can plan their time more efficiently, without going back and forth asking which time is ok with us. That would be so much easier for everyone.

I liked the Brave New World video and how it's comparing 20th century learning with the one in the 21st century.

http://blip.tv/file/1262079/

So true - you can see all the benefits of the technology in learning.

Google Docs

I've been using Google Docs with Jennie and Vlad, mostly regarding library stuff - different lists of books, wish lists, list of book donations, etc.
It works perfectly because anyone can add titles and names at any time. And since we are on different campuses, this saves us time, and we don't have to think whether we told the other person about some new idea or not - you just jot it down in Google Docs and everyone can see it, comment it, contribute.

I have to say, Google Docs are among my favorite apps - no more sending word documents as attachments back and forth, re-naming them (1,2,3 newest, blah, blah...), forgetting to send a document from home, and you need it at work, etc.
Oh, and the option of making folders and organize the documents is super helpful, too!

Whoever came up with the idea of shared docs - I salute thee!