Exploring Google+

I received a Google+ invitation from Brent and decided to spend some time exploring it. Google+ (Facebook's competitor) is currently open on an invitation basis, so if you'd like an invite, please let me know. Here are my thoughts after exploring for the first 2 days.

1. Pretty simple interface to use.


2. I like how it connects directly to my Picasa album and pulls in contacts directly from my Google mail account.


3. The "circles" concept of providing relevant content (multiple privacy layers) depending on your personalized categories.


4. The "sparks" and "hangout" features looked interesting, but I didn't have a chance to explore yet.
   Potential to become useful if it appeals to the masses like Facebook and LinkedIn, but it will probably take awhile since most people are currently using more popular social media sites.

I also read through some articles related to Google+ that I found useful.

1. Google Plus and Education, http://learningedtech.wordpress.com/2011/07/01/google-plus-and-education/.


2. Google Plus: The Good, The Bad, The Potential, >http://alisterpaine.info/2011/07/25/google-plus-the-good-the-bad-the-potential/