Monday, November 29, 2010

Kaitlyn Linker's Zoho document HW

Note to the reader: I am basing y judgments here on my knowledge of using microsoft word, avast, and google docs. These are the only processors I've used.
Things that I like about Zoho Writer that makes it unique:
  • I like the "share" tab, because other processors  don't have this option, and it is useful for mailing or posting something quickly.
  • I like that there are only a handful of text formats. Most downloadable processors have a lot, and it is tedious to scrolldown to "Times New Roman"; Times New Roman is all I want. 
  • I like that it doesn't automatically autocorrect my spelling, as I like to do this manually.
Things that I think Zoho Writer lacks in comparison to other word processors:
  • I do not like the fact that this processor will not automatically capitalize the first work of a new sentence, as I am used to this because of other, processors and find that I have to go back and capitalize a work manually when it has not been capitalized.
  • This processor seems to lack paragraph formatting, which makes using it for formal writing impossible.
  • I don't like how you have to enter an "edit" mode in order to alter your document. But this is the same for Google docs, so I guess it's permissible.
I could integrate this program into my classroom by:
I could probably use this in a similar way that Google docs could be used; that is, I could have my students use this to send me informal (or perhaps formal) writing assignments or responses. I could also simply suggest this to students who can't afford or don't have access to word processors.

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