Thing #18: Web Apps

How would you use the collaborative features of Google Docs or Zoho at your branch for a project?

I’ve used Google Docs for various collaborative projects: tracking school visits, outreach stats, SAIL projects, etc. I also use Google Docs to track my training hours. That way, whenever I’m up for a review, my supervisor can easily see all the training I’ve completed. Virtual spreadsheets have made it easy to track volunteer hours, allowing assistants and temp workers to contribute data. Basically, anything you used to do and share via flash drive/floppy, you can now do seamlessly virtually.

Is there a project currently that you’re working on where Google Docs could help or save time?

Once everyone in my department is comfortable using online tools (thanks to the OCL challenge), I do think we could use something like Google Docs. The major obsticle for using anything computer related is that much of the staff in my department share a computer. This can often make getting things done on a computer less efficient than using paper!