EdTech Teacher Training Center

CREATING A CLASS WEBSITE

Speaker: Sir Ram Halle C. Gaffud
1. What are the key concepts that you have learned in this session?
Google Sites is a straightforward and accessible tool for creating basic websites and web pages, making it a
useful resource for various personal, professional, and educational purposes. It's especially suitable for
individuals and organizations that require a simple and easy-to-maintain web presence.

2. How can you integrate this in teaching and in the field of education?
Google Sites can be a valuable tool for educators and educational institutions to create and manage websites
for various purposes within the field of education. For example, I will Create a Google Site as a dedicated
website for my class or course. Include important information like the syllabus, class schedule, assignments,
and resources. This serves as a centralized hub for students to access course-related information and Use
Google Sites as a platform for students to document their project work. They can create pages for project
updates, timelines, goals, and shared resources. This fosters collaboration and keeps track of project
progress.

3. Make a summary of the session either in paragraph or bullet form.

 Google Sites is Google’s own Content Management System (GCM) that allows you to
build a website for free. You can use your own domain and customize your template with
copy, images, fonts, headers, footers, and menus.
 Google Sites is a website creation and publishing platform provided by Google. It is
designed to make it easy for individuals and organizations to create simple, visually
appealing websites without the need for extensive web development skills. Google Sites is
part of the Google Workspace (formerly G Suite) suite of productivity and collaboration
tools.
 Google Sites seamlessly integrates with other Google Workspace apps, such as Google
Drive, Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Calendar. This allows users to embed
documents, spreadsheets, and other content directly into their sites.
 Google Sites features an intuitive, drag-and-drop interface, which allows users to easily
add and arrange content elements like text, images, videos, and links on their web pages.
 Google Sites is free as long you have an account on Google. You get all the features for
free.
 Google sites direct student learning, supplement instruction, independent learning, and
flipped classrooms.
 Google Sites offers a variety of customizable templates that cater to different purposes,
such as personal websites, project sites, portfolios, team sites, and more. Users can start
with a template and modify it to fit their needs.