Google Docs and the like ...

Google Docs reminded me of wikis, where multiple users can contribute to and change the content of a document. I found using this application reasonably straightforward because it had the main features of Microsoft Word, with which I am familiar. I think most people approaching this site for the first time would be familiar with Microsoft Office software, and so would find using this site pretty intuitive.

I chose to create this particular document because it was a programme which involved a number of people, across several branch libraries, whose input I needed in order to finalise arrangements. I needed to know if some of the people indicated (those with a question mark after their name) whether they were definitely able to take part. I also needed them to get back to me with the theme they had chosen for their session so that this could be included on publicity flyers. In the past this has all been communicated over the phone or by email, but using Google Docs would be another way of doing this.

Another use of this application could be the creation of homework help webpages. At the moment any given topic is assigned to one person to research, but this type of software would make sharing ideas and editing other people's work possible until a decision was made on format and content was completed.