For All The Google Apps Haters Out There

I get this every once in a while from the folks in schools that aren’t in the classroom. Google Apps isn’t for real work and kids need to learn Microsoft Office to compete in the work force. Really?

US Army Goes Google – http://googleenterprise.blogspot.com/2013/10/us-army-to-cut-costs-improve.html

72 of the top 100 Universities use Google Apps – http://sheepdog.com/2013/05/what-do-72-of-the-100-top-universities-in-the-u-s-know-that-you-dont/

Over 50% of Fortune 500 use Google Services – http://talkincloud.com/google-apps-vs-office-365/google-apps-business-fortune-500-companies-engage

Before there was Microsoft Word, there was WordStar. Platforms change. The world is going Google and Google Apps is the right platform for the classroom. So if the Army can run on Google Apps, schools should be able to as well. It’s better for learning and that’s what we’re all about.