Google Plus LiveBinder

Steven W. Anderson's twitter @web20classroom and blog are MUST FOLLOWS!!

He has created a LiveBinder (also super cool) to discuss Google Plus for Educators.

What is Google+ you ask?? Well here is a video.

Google+ was launched about 2 weeks ago and has had mostly positive feedback so far. @web20classroom's LiveBinder has linked to the EdReach blog which focuses on how Google+ impacts education. There are many posts on this blog about what to expect with Google+.

Here is a collaborative Google Doc on everything you need to know about Google+. The blog is jokingly titled "how 120+ people wrote a book at the same time." Terminology is discussed and defined (circles, sparks, hangouts, and huddles). There are details about the interface as well as basics on how to run the program.

"What does Google+ mean for education??

-Networking with colleagues in even easier and allows you to get specifics. Make a circle for your school, your graduate class, or those you've networked with online and share interests with.

-A valuable tool for keeping classroom parents informed without giving access to all of your personal information. I realize Facebook allows some of these features, but Google+ seems a bit more intuitive for this purpose.

-Possibilities for students to share links and build a classroom community. Teachers could post homework information, project links, and hold class discussions, all while keeping the circle strictly education related.

-Buzz is integrated, so if you've been building a PLN on Twitter, it becomes integrated with the new Google+. In Buzz, you can comment and "Like" Tweets. This expands the conversation from Twitter even further.

-Hangouts can be created and allow instant videoconferencing with your "Circles." Imagine reading a blog post on gifted education, then starting a "Hangout" and having real, live video discussion.

-The +1 reminds me quite a bit of Facebook's "Like." But this feature might allow you to easily build a collection of articles and blogs you like and make it easy to collaborate with sites others +1."

There is more information on this LiveBinder than I can share on this blog!

Go see for yourself!