I have to admit that I am pretty impressed by the online productivity tools that are available. At work we are currently using Google Docs for scheduling classrooms as well as setting up meeting times, etc. I signed up for a Zoho account and I am looking forward to playing around with all the services and features that are available. I love the fact that my documents can be accessed from any computer, and I don't have to buy updates to software. My husband and I are currently looking into purchasing a new computer and I did not want to have to purchase the Office Suite since it can be expensive. Well with these tools I don't have to.
I compared Google Docs and Zoho with each other and I love the functionality of Zoho. Both of these are user friendly, but I felt like Zoho had more features available.
I also signed up for 30 Boxes and put in some of my families birthdays. I am not sure if I would actually use this application, but it is a nice thought to have a calendar that you can share with others.
There is some concern about privacy, but it seems like that is the case with anything on the internet these days. I don't really know if it is cause for major concern, or if I am just naive, but for some reason it doesn't bother me. You don't have to make your files public, and you can share them only with those you want. I feel that there is the same risk with these types of tools as with anything else that is available via the net.
I am really looking forward to using these tools more in the future for not only personal use, but also for work.
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Hi Holli. I agree with you, I am generally not too concerned about privacy on the web. It is a calculated risk. That said, I don't think I would use Google Docs or ZOHO for all my personal documents, but they are great options to the high cost of Microsoft Office.
ReplyDeleteDoes your university offer Microsoft software to faculty/staff at a reduced price? The University of Kansas Medical Center does.
I am not sure if they do offer the software at a discount. That is something to look into. I do know that if you are a classroom instructor, you can have MS Office put on your personal computer it you are planning on using it to work on classes.
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