Sometime in March, our class created a Google Group consisting of 6 members and it worked like a chat room, in that any comments went to everyone and would also appear in an email account. I appreciated the exposure to Google Groups but really didn’t see much need for it, especially in a classroom environment.
I believe a database type application with an associated bulletin board is more appropriate for a teaching forum. Google Groups was worthwhile for social purposes but I didn’t see where it added anything more to programs I’m already using such as Yahoo Groups, or instant messaging applications. The shared email functionality can be accomplished from any mail program. So in summation, I wouldn’t want to repeat this activity for later classes, if given the choice.
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