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Google Sites
Google
offers a free web development service that works well for creating
a multiple page classroom website.
You
will need
to create
a
Google
account
to use the service. Google accounts are free and can be activated
in a matter of minutes. Take a look at the features offered by Google
Sites to see if it will meet your needs.
- Navigate
to http://sites.google.com
- Click
on the Create a site... link down on the
left side of the screen and view the Introduction to Google
Sites video.
- Explore
the Example Templates check out the Classroom example.
You could also use one of the other templates if that would better
meet your needs.
- You
can also
access
the
Google Sites Help
Center
for more information:
http://www.google.com/support/sites/
- If you
decide that a Google Site will meet your needs, click the
Sign in to Google Sites if you already have a Google Account.
- If you
do not already have a Google Account, click the Sign up for Sites
link to create one.
- Follow
the step-by-step directions to create your Google Site.
- Refer
to the Help files (see link above) for additional information and
assistance.
- Add content
appropriate for your classroom.
- Your
web page will be available online in minutes.
- When
your web page is complete, proceed to the final Course
Completion assignment below.
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Course
Completion: Final E-Mail Message
Congratulations!
You have reached the end of the course. Send me <bjost@josts.net> a
final e-mail message with the following elements:
- Send
me the web address of your Google Site so that I can take a look
at your "work in progress".
- After
reviewing the TEC 908 Technology
Proficiency Standards correlations, reflect on how this
course has been helpful in developing and enhancing your educational
technology proficiencies.
Include
the words "webpage E" in the subject of the message.
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