GAFE

Google Sites...how do you create a site, a page, customize it, add gadgets, what are gadgets, which are useful, what are some good uses for a site, sites vs blogger pros and cons.


MY SITE: computersnadcareersdaniela


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=tkTGrOcFiz0

• How you Create the sight:

-Go to Google Sites

-Log into Google sights with your gmail address and password

-Select a template

-Name your site

-Site location: URL of your page

-Select a theme for your page

-Type the security code

-Click in create sight

In order to edit your home page, you have to look to the right hand upper corner of your screen. There you will see a pencil like symbol box. There you can edit your page just like a word dox template. 

http://www.google.com/sites/help/intl/en/overview.html

• A page: 

-When you are in the home page, click on the upper right hand of your screen in a box that has a block square with a plus sign.

-Name your page: the title

-Select a template (5 types):

1. Web Page: Title, body of the page. You can add videos,table of content, images etc. (the blank template that you can start from 0 and do whatever you want with it)

2.Web Page: Title, body of the page. You can add videos,table of content, images etc. (the blank template that you can start from 0 and do whatever you want with it)

3. File Cabinet: Upload and share files. Create folders and others can create them (that you add them). 

4.List: Looks like a directory. There you can add info as well as other editors. As you create the list you can constomize the way it looks (columns, . 

5.Start page: More personal. Where individuals can add personal gadgets, applications etc. 

(you can add more)

• Customize
• Add Gadgets:

"A gadget is a small technological object (such as a device or an appliance) that has a particular function, but is often thought of as a novelty. Gadgets are invariably considered to be more unusually or cleverly designed than normal technological objects at the time of their invention. Gadgets are sometimes also referred to as gizmos."

-Go to your home page and clikc edit

-On your left upper corner click on insert 

-This will give you a list of gadgets

-If you want to see more, you can click on more gadgets

-When you click on a gadget, it gives you options for the size, preview gadget etc. 

-Then you can click okey

HOW TEACHERS AND STUDENTS COULD USE THIS:

This is a wonderfiul way to show information in an organized way. It is "user friendly", and it will be available for more than one person. If you are going a group project, you can invite them to add or change info in your site. For a teacher Google Sites can give you the option to create a virtual class room. This will keep students and other users updated. 

Google Sites can be used for big or small purposes. It is easy, fun, and interesting.