How do you think you might use some of the Google tools we talked about in class today in a classroom?

To be honest i didn't know a lot about the Google tools besides Google map and picasa. Each class teaches me something new that i didn't know or wasn't very familiar with. Good isn't it ;)

Because i'm a French major, i think i will definitively use Google docs so i can send assignments to my students or projects without having to print 25 pages of it! Let's save some trees would you :)
I think it's a wonderful tool because i can check on my students and see how they are doing on their homework. Also, concerning projects, i can see which students are really working on it and which ones are just waiting on others to finish everything for them.
The other thing that i like about Google docs is that my students won't have to meet physically to work as a group. They'll be able to see what their other classmates are working on it, what their ideas are and complete the homework by giving or receiving feedback from their peers. It will save time and it will be done right away.

The other tool that i will use from Google will be picasa to show the different parts of France, it's culture, the food, etc, etc....
I will create an album online where my students can have access and see chapter after chapter the pictures referring to the lesson so they have a better idea of what the language and people are in France :D
I think picasa makes it easier for the students to show and illustrate a lesson. I will ask my students to do the same by creating an album and showing me what they understand when i talk about architecture in France or fashion or food, etc.... It will be like powerpoint but using picasa and showing me their point of view about the topic. It think it could be a fun activity for them to do so they can get involved in the class and learn more and their own about the language.

All these Google tools are wonderful because anybody can have access to it for free an use them daily for different purposes. I know that my future students will love to use all this technology to do their homework or projects because they are born in a century where technology is everywhere and easier to use. It will be beneficial for them as for me to use these tools and stay "connected" to each other to see the needs of the class and the struggle of some students.