Google Sites for Education

Description:  Web site development can seem difficult for educators with strained budgets and limited time.  Fortunately, Google offers a simple, free way to construct and manage web pages, Google Sites.  This course is intended to provide educators with training in the use of Google Sites to construct web pages for the classroom.  By the end of this course enrollees will construct their own class web pages.

Credit:  5 hours, 0.5 CEU

Outline:

1. Introduction

1. Web pages are easy
2. Getting started with Google

2. Google Sites Basics

1. Building a page
2. Creating a page with files for download
3. Editors
4. Site management features

3. Designing your site

1. Purpose
2. Layout
3. Visibility
4. Make your site