What Is Google Wave

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Bob KeithTechnologist

New Jersey State Library

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What is Google Wave? by epipheo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDu2A3WzQpo

Google Wave vs. EmailGoogle Wave vs. Email• Real-time• Extensibility• Hosted• Playback• Easier File Sharing

GadgetsGadgets• A gadget is an application that users can add to a

wave to add functionality that Google Wave does not provide.

• Some examples of gadgets areo Ferryo Map Gadgeto Yes/No/Maybe Gadgeto Wave Sudoku

• Find Gadgets under the Extensions link in the Navigation menu.

RobotsRobots• Robots are automated participants in a wave.• They can do anything a user can do.• Most often used to respond to user input and

either alter input or access information from outside sources based on input.

• Some examples of Robots areo BitlyBoto Cartoonyo Pollyo ZorkBot

• Get more robots at:o http://wave-samples-gallery.appspot.com/results?api=Robots

What’s it Good For?What’s it Good For?• Group to-do list or work log• Event Planner• Meeting Notes• Project Management

Recent EnhancementsRecent Enhancements• Access Permissions• Extensions Menu• Email Notifications• Templates• Wave is still in Preview so things are changing all

the time!

IssuesIssues• Low adoption due to Wave being invite only.• Wave can be slow at times.• Not easy to export or print waves.

o Use the Ferry gadget to export to Google Docs

• Unable to remove participants from waves.

Tips for Better WavingTips for Better Waving• Edit or reply to any part of a wave by double clicking• Submit replies by using “Shift+Enter”• Jump through wave replies with the Space Bar• Link to another wave by dragging it from your Inbox• Make a wave public by adding [email protected]• Follow a wave by clicking the follow button

Google Wave Google Wave ResourcesResources

• Project management with Google Waveo http://lifehacker.com/5407183/how-to-manage-a-group-project-in-google-wave

• Google Wave FAQ from Lifehackero http://lifehacker.com/5446406/frequently-asked-questions-about-google-wave

• Google Wave: A Complete Guideo http://mashable.com/2009/05/28/google-wave-guide/

• What is Google Wave?o http://www.whatisgooglewave.com/

• Google Wave: Collaboration Reworkedo http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6713140.html?nid=3301

• The Complete Guide to Google Wave by Gina Trapanio http://www.completewaveguide.com/

Ask Me Some Ask Me Some Questions!Questions!

Thanks!Thanks!

Bob KeithTechnologistNew Jersey State [email protected]@googlewave.com