Discussion: Google Sites

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2014-03-11T13:40:47-06:00

Getting Started

This week and next week you'll be working on your internet communications project. As most of you will be using Google Sites for this project, I have created several videos about how to use Google Sites. I will not walk you through how to do every little thing for your project, but I will teach you the basics and will allow you extra time to try things for yourself. If you aren't sure how to do something, remember the troubleshooting diagram I showed you at the beginning of the semester. Work through the steps in that diagram to try and find the answer. If you are still not sure, post your question below in the discussion board to fulfill the discussion section of this page. It's likely others will have the same question.

Remember: learning how to use different technologies on your own will be much more advantageous to you than if I simply give you step by step instructions on how to do everything. You're not just learning about Google Sites, you are learning about how to learn technologies on your own.

Note: As I said before, the layout and look of some Google Products has changed slightly, but all the functionality and features are still there. Don't be alarmed if things in the video don't look exactly like it does on your site.

Non-Google Sites Users: If you are using a tool other than Google Sites, skip the videos about Google Sites and spend your time working on your project. If you are unsure how to do something, work through the troubleshooting diagram (make sure you also check YouTube for tutorials). If you still are not sure how to do something, post your question on the discussion board below to fulfill the discussion section of this page.

Google Sites Basics

Creating a Google Site

Using the Create Page and Edit Page Buttons

Working with Inserted Items

Options Located in the More Actions Button

More Actions: The Manage Site Options

Begin Your Project

If you have not done so already, begin your project. If you are unsure how to do something after watching the videos and working through the troubleshooting diagram, post your question on the discussion board below to fulfill the discussion section of this page. Refer to the page entitled "Internet Communications Project" located in Week 2 for specifics about what your site should include. Also, you may want to take a look at the Frequently Asked Questions page located in this week's module.

Discussion

Now that you've watched the videos, it's time to hear what you all think! Collaboration is a great way to come up with new ideas, share ideas and build off of others' ideas. You have all been students and many of you already have some experience teaching in a classroom. Your combined experience is more vast than I could ever have as an individual, so your input is invaluable!

Instructions

1. Create a short video post in which you do one of the following:

Ask any questions you have about how to do something (make sure to say which tool you are using, ex. Google Sites, Docs, Blogger, etc).

Provide an example of how students could use the tools we discussed this week

If you figured out how to do something that you think others might want to learn how to do, share it!

Make a side comment in which you reply to someone's question and explain how they can do what they are trying to do.

2. Watch the videos posted by other students to see what they had to say

3. Respond to at least one other person's post by either answering a question they asked or commenting on the idea(s) they had.