Google+ vs. Open Office

I’m assuming the Google Account is the same as my Google Plus account and can be found at lstewa33@gmail.com  I have only started recently using Google plus and only just heard of open office but both have a variety of resources to offer users and are both free to download, create accounts and use. Open Office is very similar to Microsoft Office with the ability to create word documents, spreadsheets and presentations. Once you create your own account you are able to create and share different templates which is a great resource for students as well as teachers. There are resumes you can work off of, graph paper, music paper to download to name a few. Open Office is free and has the basics of a MS Office package although does not offer as many features. The Add-ons that came with the software download were the only pain (this may have just been with my download though).

Google+ seems to me to be more user friendly but I may be biased because have used this tool for longer and am more comfortable with its features. It acts as more of a blog and email where sharing information is easier.  This tool I would implement more in the classroom. Circles can be created with students in particular classes in which information can be shared within. All students can have access to their own accounts and passwords and can upload information as they wish or need to for school work purposes. Teachers can upload information for parents as well. Emails can also be exchanged between users for easier communication purposes. A great feature is the hangouts where you can make circles of people you are working with and can a video chat with them, group mobile messaging or even Google chat.