Google tools practical project

In the beginning of this semester, we were in the charge to conduct a training session on Google tools. I trained my class how to use Picasa 3 & Picasa Web Albums. That was a great opportunity to learn more about the various tools by the giant Google. 


Next project was the peer teaching lesson and this one was really challenging and full of excitement for me in personal (^_^)!!


Here we come to our last project in MIS :( and this is the "Google tools practical project". In this project the main idea is to practice and use the Google tools from the first project. We are using the Blog and Google Sites site to keep records of our progress in weekly basis.


For me, I found all projects were useful and they have meaning and message. For example, before these projects I was just thinking about Google as a search engine and a language translator. I never thought that I will be benefited of Google calendar or Google Chrome or the other wonderful tools. 


After experiencing and using these tools I'm really using them for personal uses and for professional usage (college work). As I've wrote in my previous post, I'm using Google Chrome now as my Web browser. Also, I'm using Google calendar to organize my work and highlight the important events and deadlines I have to meet. I've depended heavily on Google calendar to set the tasks and work submission dates with my group and I was the one who encouraged them to use this tool to manage our time and I was keen to update the calendar to them. In addition, I've used Google Docs usually to share word documents with my group members because this will save us time and money LOL and this what is called "Cutting the cost" in business ^_* 

Another great tool from the great Google I've used is Gmail. In the past, I used to think that Hotmail is the best, but "Maybe" I was somehow wrong :$ !! I've discovered many features and abilities that Hotmail account doesn't provide you. In instance, the performance (speed) is consistently fast, and emails can be tagged making search much more effective. Gmail also offers more storage. One good feature is that Gmail is connected with your Google calendar entries like for example I entered "International Trade Exam Collections" I will receive a reminder on my Gmail of this entry. 


An example of a reminder from Google calendar in Gmail:

I can't ignore the beloved Picasa in helping me in emergencies if I want to edit my digital photos in few quick clicks!! Picasa has really great features you can just click and upload photos to Picasa Web Albums, share photos with your friends, print photos in very nice look and high resolution, create movies easily while you are eating you piece of cake, and even e-mail photos without the need attach the photo are resize it!! I love photography and I need sometimes to quickly fix and edit these photos .. Picasa is the there!! 

Life is not free of cons, one tool I found was not that much useful is "iGoogle"  the idea is it only Google Personalized Homepage. So nothing really important is there. 


Finally, words are powerless to describe how happy I am to have this course with these projects. I gained a great experience from these projects and hope I can advise other people to use these tools for personal or professional use. I'm sad that I will not attend any more MIS classes with Mr. Tridib :( 

You have been more than a teacher- a mentor, guide, and philosopher! 

Thanks for your great efforts sir!!