When I want to share a document, I just attach a file to an email and press send. If I want someone to comment or suggest changes, they usually edit the document in Track Changes and email it back to me. This system works fine for a single document or a small project, but what about something more massive or complex?
Last year, my school decided to host a carnival to raise money. Because multiple people were providing input and organizing the carnival, we shared ideas, etc. with an Excel file saved on a web-based drive accessible to all teachers in the district. Teachers at different campuses could access the file and update it with new information. One problem with this approach is that it requires everyone to be on the same system. If my district had been collaborating with other districts, the Excel file would not have been as effective or efficient.
A couple of the productivity tools that could work well on future projects are Zoho Docs, Google Docs, and OneDrive. These tools would allow teachers in different districts to collaborate. These tools could also be good ways to share lesson plans and homework assignments. My concern with these types of tools is that I have heard stories about their susceptibility to data breaches. This could be a problem depending on the information being shared. For example, using these tools to share a lesson plan may be fine, but using it to share information about students may be risky.
Last year, my school decided to host a carnival to raise money. Because multiple people were providing input and organizing the carnival, we shared ideas, etc. with an Excel file saved on a web-based drive accessible to all teachers in the district. Teachers at different campuses could access the file and update it with new information. One problem with this approach is that it requires everyone to be on the same system. If my district had been collaborating with other districts, the Excel file would not have been as effective or efficient.
A couple of the productivity tools that could work well on future projects are Zoho Docs, Google Docs, and OneDrive. These tools would allow teachers in different districts to collaborate. These tools could also be good ways to share lesson plans and homework assignments. My concern with these types of tools is that I have heard stories about their susceptibility to data breaches. This could be a problem depending on the information being shared. For example, using these tools to share a lesson plan may be fine, but using it to share information about students may be risky.