Saturday, May 18, 2013
Week 3: Google +
I just read an article on CNN Tech titled "How Google+ is pushing its way into all Google products". I am one of those people that abandoned my hotmail and yahoo accounts many years ago and upgraded to my first gmail account. I remember when in order to get a gmail account you had to be invited by someone who already had account. I had to laugh because in the article it talks about people not using Google+ for everything that it is capable of doing. I am completely guilty. Up until taking EDU 653 this semester I didn't even know what Google+ plus was all about, and truthfully its a work in progress to discover everything it can do. Like the article talks about, some people have multiple gmail accounts and go back and forth between. I am also guilty of this. I have one account that has my maiden name in it (which is what this blogger has been tied to since before I got married) and one account with my married name in it. Half of the time I go do something for class and I always seem to be in the "wrong account" but don't seem to realize it until much later and then I realize everything I was doing was for nothing. The article was eye-opening to me and makes me want to discover more about Google+ so that I can use it for my benefit and hopefully become less frustrated with it!
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Amy - I'm right there with you! I have a hotmail account that I primarily use for email. However, I recently needed a Gmail account, so I registered. I use it, but I'm still afraid to completely switch over from and abandon my hotmail account. I have to admit though, like you, I didn't realize all of the incredible things that Google+ has to offer - before taking this class! I'm amazed! I know I don't understand or take advantage of everything. However, the things I've learned about Google+ have been so helpful!
ReplyDeleteOur school has switched over to Google EVERYTHING and is trying hard to train and get us all used to the great features! I am thankful for these classes and using this stuff. I can't say the same for my colleagues though! It is amazing all Google+ has to offer!
ReplyDeleteI'm really glad to see that I'm not the only one who is "late to the party" of Google+, Whitney. I really like the idea of everything being all in one place, but I'm also a little concerned about the all-or-nothing monopoly that Google seems to be establishing. I recently uploaded all of my files to Google Drive, and I love the idea that I won't have to worry about misplacing or breaking my flash drive in the future. Still, I find the numerous capabilities of Google+ a little intimidating, and I'm slowly beginning to learn what it's all about.
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