Tricia Eliou: Internet Tool: Google Site

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Tricia Eliou

Dr. M Rivera

ED-638-40 Teaching with the Internet

 

Google Site is an amazing free platform that is available to anyone online.  It is also a great way for teachers to make a fun website. Our school is using this website it is easier and more interactive. It integrates with other Google apps which makes it simple to post resources. Google site is one of the greatest online tools that teachers can use to teach online classes. Teacher can create webpage for the class where to include materials such as images, videos, slides and audio recordings. Students can also look at home works, assignments and even class events posted by the teacher. Google site can be used as a discussion board where students where every student can post what they have to say. Students can also upload file such as PDFs and other materials that a teacher want to share with the students. As a teacher, you can create a private page to share information with parents like curriculum resources.

Using the Google Spreadsheet can be a possible way for teacher to embed a calendar to keep track for the deadline of student assignments. Furthermore, using Google Site does not only benefit for teachers but students as well. Students can use Google Site to create digital portfolios to feature their work and achievements. They can also create and manage to-do lists for their assignments and classroom activities. They can collaborate on group projects. They can use it to present their findings on particular research subject. They can include documents they have created, videos, links and many more. Students can use Google site to contribute in knowledge building inside the classroom and to help with course materials.

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