Monday, November 21, 2011

Journal #6

Parr, B. (2011, July 16). Google : The complete guide. Retrieved from http://mashable.com/2011/07/16/google-plus-guide/
Google+: The Complete Guide By: Benn Parr
-Google+ is the search giants latest attempt to create a social network that rivals Facebook. Google+ launched in June 28, 2011and was led by Vic Gundotra, Googles SVP of social.  Google+ offers a variety of features including circles, stream and sharing content, search and sparks, hangouts, photos, games, and Google for business.  Many people who use Google+ say they like Google+ over Facebook because Google+ has more to offer and is a new updated version.  With Google+ you can share certain things with certain people within your circle.  Google+ is called that because they want it to be an extension from everything else that Google has to offer.  The only thing one needs to do to sign up for Google+ account is to create a gmail account.  Google+ uses the latest technology and is current and up to date with all new features.  Google+ is very strict about their privacy settings.  Google has in the past been sued for their privacy issue so when creating Google+ they knew they had to crack down.  Google+ is going to be the new Facebook before we know it!!
-How is Google+ going to one up all of it's competitors?
   Google+ is going to make sure it is current with all new technology equipment and what it has to offer.  It needs to stay strict on the privacy setting to people feel secure posting personal information onto the web.  Most of all it needs to be different and offer things that no other cite offers.

Brogan, C. (2011, September 30). Educators- google plus is for you. Retrieved from http://www.chrisbrogan.com/gpluseducators/
Educators: Google Plus is for You By: Chris Brogan
-Google+ is great for educators because educators can share stuff within their circle.  Teachers can share lesson plans from all over the world that only you and other teachers can see.  You can seek and respond on others comments.  There is a tool on Google+ that educators can collaborate with each other using whiteboard feature.  The ideas and concepts you can get from Google+ is endless.  
-Is Google+ relevant for teachers or further educators?
 I think Google+ is an awesome tool to use.  As educators you can never have enough ideas and tools.  Sharing lesson plans with other teachers is amazing.  The fact that you have control of who you send your information and who sees it is the best part.