Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Google+ for Students

Google may have done it! They just might have come up with a way to incorporate social networks into schools without the 'Social Network' in schools.

With so many districts, administrators, and teachers shying away from social networks like Facebook because of the perceived risk of mixing school and social life, Google+ is great for controlling what is shared between the two.

Circles allow Google+ users to share content with the right people in a simple and easy way. We already have our social circles setup in our daily lives, why not incorporate those same circles into our digital lives?

With Circles in Google+ students share:
  • Questions with the teacher
  • Comments with classmates
  • Files with group members
  • Forms with the school
  • Recommendations with administrators
  • Events with friends
  • Good news with parents
  • Accomplishments with family
  • Faith with church members
  • Schedule with the soccer team
  • Books with the club
  • Presentations with the community
  • and... Life with everyone!

The possibilites are endless! The opportunity is open! The choice is yours!