Microsoft Office Live Workspace

I've been using it, too and have really liked it so far.  I am working with it for personal documents and collaborating on work projects, too.  I'm also developing some training for clients to help them take advantage of the technology and to use it responsibly.  

David could you letube? I am studying technology in grad school and would like to view his work. Clanniec

M. Rodrigues should be hired as a Microsoft Media community relations or marketing person, as he describes in detail how to use Microsoft Office Workspaces, in laymens terms. Kudos to to the Microsoft Team for creating this program, as well. I hope to become familiar with it, while I am in graduate school now.

While browsing the Office Live team blog, I came across a post by David Alexander detailing a nice video

For a writing group that is spread out, this is a very welcoming alternative to commuting, emailing and even Google's Docs.  (There are less windows that open up on you.)  There is nothing more confusing for me than a cluttered desktop  It is steamline and the pages have a professional "feel", and incourages professional documentation.  Very motivational.  Just don't change things too fast for proper adjustments.  

I am a 68 year old retired BScEE and MBA guy who is now qualified to teach 8-12 Math in Texas.  When I was developing an Algebra 1 lesson plan I also began looking at Office Live Workspace.  It was like BAM!  What could be done in academic area was conceptually obvious.  There may be some temporary feature limitations that presently bound some ideas.  But, the path is clearly there.

I look forward to introducing this technology to my new associates - staff, teachers, students, & parents. A good netbook with WiFi and Cell Phone Data and this - I can go do anything anywhere!

This tool is not about a few documents being shared via email or some portable storage medium as an alternative.  This tool allows one to show organization of a suite of documents, such as in a daily lesson plan, over the course of weeks.  And, in each lesson plan document there is a need to link to other items that support the lesson - such as TI calculator lessons, or power point presentations, or homework documents, and so on.  I am checking on how to do some links, but the concept is clear.  So, its the organization of a suite of items that is so great about this tool and that organization can be conveyed to all users.

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It is interesting how this application has the potential to offer some of the more basic functions of a suite such as BlackBoard to those who do not have such a resource available. For example, file sharing for group projects, central posting of documents, etc. I agree that there are many practical uses in regards to education.

Maurice has removed his YouTube video....what a shame I really wanted to view it.