Journal # 6

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Parr, B. (2011, July 16). Google+: The complete guide. Retrieved from http://mashable.com/2011/07/16/google-plus-guide/

EDUCATORS-GOOGLE PLUS IS FOR YOU

Summary:  Chris Brogan directs his article “Educators-Google Plus is for you,” to teachers, and he gives reasons why educators should create a Google Plus. According to Brogan, Google plus allows to users to create circle pages where they are able to add others. In addition, it is also a great collaboration tool since people can post lesson plans, create discussions, and share Youtube video, photos and more via link.

Question: Is Google Plus a right collaboration tool for teachers? I believe technology is fundamental in education.  It facilitates and engages students to be more interested into learning; therefore Google Plus is a magnificent collaboration tool that teachers can use to inspire students. In fact, teachers can use Google Plus to make classes more interactive and create a wonderful learning experience to students. In few words Google Plus is the adequate collaboration tool to assist teachers to communicate with teachers, parents and help student to be interested into education.

Google +: The Complete Guide

Parr, B. (2011, July 16). Google+: The complete guide. Retrieved from http://mashable.com/2011/07/16/google-plus-guide/

Summary: Google +: The Complete Guide is an article by Ben Parr that discusses and defines Google+ as a new social network that attempts to rival Facebook.  The article describes how to use  Google +  features which include  Stream (a newsfeed), Sparks (a recommendation engine), Hangouts (a video chat service), Huddle (a group texting service), Circles (a friend management service) and Photos.  Several reasons why Google + should be use are given and one of them is that its features integrate more of their cloud products such as calendars readers, and documents. An user must have a Google account in order to be a member of the social network of Google +, and it also allows people to mention others in their post and send private messages. In addition, people manage their own privacy and they share their information, photos and videos with people within their circles. In difference than to other social Network, Google + permits to have more control in their security since information is only share with people users want.

Question : Why would you recommend Google Plus for teachers? More than a social network Google + is a page when people share important information regarding to education. It is not a common social page because educators can create discussion, share lesson plans and ideas with their colleagues. The handouts will permit used to have a better communication by video chatting. I would recommend Google +  because regarding to security it is more safe than other social networks since people manage their groups. Others social networks are mainly design to socialize and the fact that more business such as Ford and  ABC news  are with  Google +  they make it more reliable and secure.