Today I was whitelisted to use the google friend connect on my site!  I have installed it and added a members link on the right hand side, as well as a place to add general comments!  Come join!! 

So how is this useful in education?

Well, we already all know about the power of social networks in connecting students.  I like the openness of this new Google connect in that you can develop your own gadgets.  You could potentially connect this with Facebook and other social components to increase your exposure to the student population! 

In the classroom it will add a distinct social component to any webspace you are using in your class! 

How else can you see this being useful?