Nice for embedding pdf or PPT files on your webpage, or providing a link to the file that can be viewed right in the browser. However, the document must be uploaded somewhere online first - must have a URL to access it.
Google Docs has had a commenting system for almost a year now. That system is a good one that I use for commenting on my students' writing. In fact, I just finished commenting on half a dozen essays.
Right now discussions in Google Docs is only available for new documents. If you created a document prior to this morning, it won't have the discussion feature enabl
Flubaroo is a free tool that helps you quickly grade multiple-choice or fill-in-blank assignments. I designed it for my own classroom, and want to share it with other teachers... for free!
* Flubaroo works with Google docs. Click if you need an introduction to Google docs.
Thanks for sharing this. There is a lot of unneeded fear and hesitation for Google+ and I think this is a great way to share information about the new network.