1. Google Translate was my favorite Google tool since it literally translates ANYTHING you type into it. It doesn't even have to be grammatically correct, it will translate word for word. I chose to translate "Hola muy amiga" knowing it would not be grammatically correct, but it translated to "Hello good friend". This is a very handy tool since our world is no longer flat but is instead full of culture mixing here and there including our languages. There have been many times where I was looking up an article and I would get one written in Arabic or even German. With this tool, I can copy and past into it and still get the useful information rather than miss that opportunity because I am unable to translate different languages.
Used in an educational environment:
- I could use this to translate foreign documents and various sources for the social studies class.
- Also if you have a ESL student, you can use this tool to help them understand what you are saying, or vice versa. (also can be used to translate their homework)
2. iGoogle was another tool that I used and experimented with. It is basically a homepage personalized just four YOU! From colors, to the choice of what content you want on there and even the National or Local news. It is a good tool for those who are sick of being overwhelmed with everything thrown at them on an ordinary E-mail homepage and they could care less about sports or the most recent art piece. It even makes You-tube more accessible right there at your fingertips!
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