I began to use GoogleDocs after the MLA webcast on 2.0, and it has been wonderful. Last week I sent off my portfolio to apply for AHIP status. Putting that portfolio together was made so much easier by GoogleDocs. Some of my documentation was at home, and some was at work. With a document online, I could access it at both locations and then send it out to a few colleagues for review.
I think these types of office tools will revolutionize the office environment. It's hard to imagine that just over 30 years ago there were still typing pools with expert typists making use of carbon paper! The convenience of today is amazing. Using the presentation feature for this assignment blew me away. It seems just as good as PowerPoint!
My only two concerns are permanence and security. Having my documents hosted on servers beyond my control make me wonder about backing up the information (Remember when Y2K sounded like the end of the world? Imagine what would happen if Google went out of business overnight?) and determining if anything I work with is too sensitive to be hosted elsewhere. I've just got to face the fact that although I have these concerns, I'm going to take my chances with convenience.
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