GOOGLE Drive
Instead of using Microsoft Word you could log onto
the internet and use
Google Drive to type a paper. When you use
an online program like
a
Google Doc you can save it to their server
instead of your computer. Later, at another
computer somewhere else in the world, you can log
onto your
Google account and access all your saved
files.
There are many advantages to using online
software for students and teachers:
Saved files and projects can be accessed
anywhere you can get an internet connection.
Most online software allows collaboration
between multiple users on the same project.
Since you're storing your files on an
internet server you don't have to worry about
loosing your USB drive or disk.
Many users find online software to be even
easier to use than the standard
Microsoft Office products.
The concept of "Cloud
Computing" is the ultimate expression of
this idea where all your computer programs are
provided through an online interface.
You can also collaborate with others by
sharing your documents online.
More Online
Programs: Online
software can be used for a lot more that just work
processing. Here's a list of other online
programs to check out. You don't have to
download anything to start using these online
programs immediately.
GapMinder.org
- Online statistics presented on interactive graphs
using data from all over the world. Here's a
demonstration video from the creator, Hans Rosling.
200 Years That Changed The World.
FotoFlexer.com - Free online photo
editing program that you can access from anywhere.
Try editing one of their sample pictures to see what
the program can do.
Pixlr.com - Another free online
photo editing program that's easy to use and
accessible from anywhere.
Online Presentation Software
- Forget PowerPoint, here is a list of 13 free
online presentation programs that you can try.
Online Spreadsheet Software
- Forget Excel too! Here's a list of 14 free
online spreadsheet programs that you can try.
