I found google alerts to be very cool, and I even set one up just to test it out and right after I set it up I did get an alert, so obviously it works. I just want to be very choosy about what alerts I do set up so my phone isn't blowing up. Then I did get in to google calendar and that also was easy to use and inputting dates and events was a breeze which was great. I have used Picasa web albums in a previous class and loved it. It seems like google apps are for the most part user friendly and make you want to keep using them or at least find out more about them.
As far as education, I can see how alerts would be fun because a class could keep up with current events in real time, and also a teacher could appear to be a genius by knowing the latest about whatever her classroom by receiving updates on subject which interest his or her students.
http://www.google.com/alerts/manage
I set up on alert for the St. Louis Rams because my husband loves the Rams, and I like to know what he's talking about when he updates me on what they're doing and who they're drafting and so on. I like them too, and am trying to up my knowledge of them and football in general. After 20 years of marriage, I figured it's about time.
https://www.google.com/calendar/render?pli=1
I set up a calendar and put a couple things on it in March just to get my feet wet in it. It's pretty cool, but there are so many way to keep track of my schedule that I just don't know if I want to deal with another one. This was pretty cool though, and I could see how having everything concentrated onto one calendar would be pretty nice especially when it seems like there is always something happening.
I agree with your thoughts on the calendar. Between the post it notes, home calendar, work calendar, lists and reminders I am not sure if I can keep up with another calendar either. Maybe this is a sign for me to combine all of these into one- like the calendar we created for this class. One of these days I will be that organized!
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