Google docs

Why? The positives:

• • Incudes documents, spreadsheets and presentations

  • Logged-in users can collaborate in real time

  • Version control is easier than using Word documents

  • Secure (no backup required)

  • Access from anywhere with an Internet connection

  • You can share who sees what

  • Easily publish docs as web pages, or embed in Google sites or blog

  • Works well with Google calendar

  • Export and import documents to and from your laptop (as Wortd documents, Excel spreadsheets, Powerpoint ...)

  • Documents can be easily searched, and organised into collections

  • Has the backing of Google $$$$

  • It's free!

The downside:

• • Complex documents can sometimes go hay-wire

  • You do need Internet access

  • The sharing and organising of documents and collections does take a few minutes to think through.