This document discusses and compares various productivity applications. It notes that traditional productivity software must be purchased and installed locally, taking up space on a single computer, while web-based applications like Google Apps are free, securely stored online, and accessible from any internet-connected device. It also highlights specific productivity tools within Google Apps and mentions Instapaper and SlideShare as other useful online productivity applications.

1. Sarah & Tucker
April 25, 2012
EDCT 203

2.  Word processing
 Spreadsheets
 Presentation tools

3.  Software containing  Productivity applications are
productivity tools must be free!
purchased by the user  Stored securely online
 Software takes up space on  Accessible by
the user’s computer anyone, anywhere with
 Only accessible by the computer/internet access
computer that the software
was installed on

4.  Offers
the largest suite of productivity tools
currently available
 word processing, spreadsheet, presentation
tool, calendar
 Google reader
 Google sites

5.  “Read it Later” feature
http://www.instapaper.com/u

6.  Just like every website, you always run the
risk of a page or internet browser crashing.
 The page may not load appropriately, and
certain features may not work properly.
 If you haven’t got an internet
connection, you’ll probably have a hard time
using them.

7. SlideShare is a really neat Productivity App. It
allows you to not only upload and share your
own powerpoint presentations, but you can
also browse from a giant selection of
previously made presentations.
http://www.slideshare.net/

8.  How will Productivity Applications help you in
the classroom?
 What do you think the most useful
Productivity App is? Why?
 Which ones do you plan on using?