Last Post for the last
project this semester .... Finally I am free for my family .... WOW
Web 2.0 project is one
of the essential and knowledgeable projects that enhanced my skills and added
new skills as well that will help me in my future career. This project based on
student learning and every student was assigned with one of Google web 2.0 tools
where they can learn and use the tool as an expert. The project assisted my
skills in which I believe that training others is not as easy as presenting to
them. Also, developing a training plan where resources, timeline, tasks and sub
tasks are stated in which without the plan I will not be able to perform well
in the training session. The most interesting thing about the course is that
the projects are related so firstly the training project, then peer teaching
project where we can use some of tools that we trained on and last but not
least is the individual project where the student have to create blog and a
website that enable teacher to see how we apply and use the tools in our
studies and personal life. This post reflects web 2.0 tools and describes the
advantages of each one with a ranking for the most preferable and to the least.
Google Chrome
This tool was the first
training session that was conducted in our class where the students were
enabled to train us on how and why to use each feature as experts. It was one
of the training sessions that I liked as well as learning a new thing that
enhances my knowledge. The most interesting thing about Google chrome is that
it is fast, simple and secure browser in which it enables me to use it more than
the internet explorer and to have it as a main browser. Also, users can
personalize their chrome, customize their themes and adding different tools
such as games and business tools by using the option of chrome web store. An
interesting features that if the PC shutdown surprisingly, the chrome restore
your last session pages that were opened as well as it allow the users to
import bookmarks and settings from internet explorer.
Blogs
This tool is one of my
favorite tools in which it assisted my writing skill as well as sharing my
experience and thoughts with others. I like this tool because it enables me to
enhance my writing skills and to think about nice topics to write on and post
them. The most interesting thing about this tool is that no installation of any
software is required and also users can follow other blog and comment on them
as well. I like its features and I planned to continue using and posting on it.
Google
Sites
This tool is very
beneficial to learn as it will help me in the future and it will assist also
the entrepreneurs during first years. Moreover, our last project in MIS is to
create a website using Google sites that includes tutorials or implementation
about each tool that we trained on. It was a really good experience as at the beginning
it was very difficult for me to create it because during the session I was
unable to create the site which impacted me during the whole session as I was
not following the trainers practically. I spent my free time learning about it
and asking the trainers of this topic until I created the design, pages,
templates and the overall layout of the website. After that I started writing
the tutorials and I have planned to use a new program for it to differentiate
my website between other websites.
Google
Searching and Google Web Search Features
In my opinion, this
useful tool is very helpful for students and I believe that if they trained us
during our first years in college life is better and will save our time. This
tool helps me being more precise while searching for projects or for personal life.
It enables students to search a specific format type such ppt, pdf and doc
where they can be more conscience and accurate while searching. I really liked
this feature of advance search for controlling the search and for more complex
topics and searches.
Gmail
I always use hotmail
because I think that it is very easy to use but when I was trained on Gmail, I
believe that it is also easy to use and it illustrates essential features that
help you collaborate with other Google tools like Google calendar, and Google
docs. It helps me to mange and creates labels and organizes my mail as well as
it helps filtering the mail. Another option is the chatting face to face that
is provided by Gmail features.
Google
Drive
Google
Drive is a free, online-based data storage service offered by Google. One
advantage that leads me to use it is considering a storage data up to 5 GB as
you can use it a back up for all your important documents. I also install
Google drive on multiple devices such as my smart phone and my laptop and it
allows me access my files anywhere and anytime I need if the internet and
computer access is available.
Google
Docs
This tool was assigned
to me and my friend Afra by the teacher. At the beginning we were very
disappointed that the topic was assigned to us because it is very new to us and
we didn’t heard about it at all. We have started to search about the topic to
know advantages and disadvantages, how to use it and who can use it. The most
interesting thing is that Google provides us with support and help on the tool.
We met with the teacher to discuss the important topics to cover, ideas that we
thought about it and after the meeting, we sat together and drafted a training
plan. Then we finalize the plan and submitted with a handout that was developed
for the students. During training session, we performed very well and that was
because we practiced much and because the training plan was excellent. We
covered some important activities such as creating and uploading a document,
sharing, collaborating and publishing a document as well as creating a form
that helped the students in their other projects. One essential activity that
we covered was the simultaneous editing as we had two projectors and we were
editing the same document at the same time while we can also chat together. We
have surprisingly faced a problem with my friend’s laptop in which it
troubleshoots and we quickly manage it by changing the laptop and continue the
session but the most amazing thing that came to my mind is to recover the
problem by saying “It doesn’t matter which laptop or computer to use, so you
can use any computer to access Google docs account”. I really highly recommend
students to use this tool as it saves time and bulk emails that creates error
and also they can know who is working and who is not using the revision history
tab. A disadvantage that I discovered is that when uploading a document the
layout of the document changed and we can’t edit on it.
Twitter
I don’t like to have an
account on social websites in which after the training session I was able to
have an account but I don’t use it much. This tool facilitates me
to connect with my schools friends and my family instantly and communicate
with them. I have planned to use twitter after I finish my studies by
installing it in my smart phone.
Google
Earth
I used the basics about
Google earth before the session but I learnt new things during the training
session. One thing that is new that users can measure the distance from one
area to another. Also, you can view the world where options like recording a
tour and adding a placemark. It is really an excellent tool to be used for
organizing trips and for enhancing the location knowledge.
Google
Calendar
This is really a nice
source where you can organize and synchronize your time, tasks and
appointments. The feature of creating multiple calendars in one calendar is a
very helpful option where we can color them to distinguish importance ones.
Also repeating an event in the calendar is interesting where you can stay on
the right track. Moreover, sharing an event or calendar with other preferred
person is also helpful for organizations and teams work.
Google
Picasa
Google Picasa is
software that should be installed and it helps users to create movies, add
texts and edit pictures. It is really useful to use and easy but the negative
thing about it is that it editing on the original picture and if I delete a
picture, it is deleted from the folder itself and I lose it but I can also
create collages in many different ways.
Facebook
I don’t use facebook
before and even after the training session because I think it is a wasting of
time. I really benefited from the trainer and I enhanced my knowledge about
facebook because at least if someone talks about it, I am able to understand
the specific terms used.
Google
Finance
It provides the users
with an easy way to search for financial information about companies such as
stock price, market share and mutual funds. I really liked the feature of
providing charts with the information needed as well as updated news about the
company itself and also sector statistics. The most features that I liked and I
will use it too much is the currency converter.
RSS
feeds
RSS
stands for Really Simple Syndication. In simple terms, RSS is a simple and
effective way of keeping in touch when new information is added to a website
without having to visit the website to check for new updates. I can add, manage
and organize subscriptions that I have preferred.
