Comments on: Google Sites as a classroom learning portal http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/04/11/google-sites-as-a-classroom-learning-portal/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:18:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Final Blog Assignment | Brian's blog http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/04/11/google-sites-as-a-classroom-learning-portal/#comment-51428 Final Blog Assignment | Brian's blog Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:05:54 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/04/11/google-sites-as-a-classroom-learning-portal/#comment-51428 [...] Another really interesting story that I came across was about how Google sites can be used as a classroom-learning tool. http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/04/11/google-sites-as-a-classroom-learning-portal/ [...] [...] Another really interesting story that I came across was about how Google sites can be used as a classroom-learning tool. http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/04/11/google-sites-as-a-classroom-learning-portal/ [...]

]]> By: Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/04/11/google-sites-as-a-classroom-learning-portal/#comment-51383 Wesley Fryer Mon, 14 Apr 2008 06:04:23 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/04/11/google-sites-as-a-classroom-learning-portal/#comment-51383 David: You are most welcome. To check functionality in China, you might check with <a href="http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?page_id=55" rel="nofollow">Jeff Utech</a> before the end of the semester and his move to South Africa. (He's in Shanghai.) David: You are most welcome. To check functionality in China, you might check with Jeff Utech before the end of the semester and his move to South Africa. (He’s in Shanghai.)

]]> By: David Navis http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/04/11/google-sites-as-a-classroom-learning-portal/#comment-51367 David Navis Sun, 13 Apr 2008 13:21:07 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/04/11/google-sites-as-a-classroom-learning-portal/#comment-51367 Wes ... thanks for posting this blog. I will be presenting at Learning 2.008 in the fall. The presentation is called "Just Google It". This site has been really helpful and intriguing. I'm going to try it soon. I wonder if it will work in China? See you at Learning 2.008 Wes … thanks for posting this blog. I will be presenting at Learning 2.008 in the fall. The presentation is called “Just Google It”. This site has been really helpful and intriguing. I’m going to try it soon. I wonder if it will work in China?

See you at Learning 2.008

]]> By: Charlie Roy http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/04/11/google-sites-as-a-classroom-learning-portal/#comment-51339 Charlie Roy Sat, 12 Apr 2008 04:32:41 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/04/11/google-sites-as-a-classroom-learning-portal/#comment-51339 This looks great! This looks great!

]]> By: John Martin http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/04/11/google-sites-as-a-classroom-learning-portal/#comment-51323 John Martin Sat, 12 Apr 2008 01:27:19 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/04/11/google-sites-as-a-classroom-learning-portal/#comment-51323 Yup, you're right. When I was finally able to log back into my Google Apps account, it turns out that I had both Pages and Sites in it. Not sure which one I like better in terms of functionality and interface. I prefer the pages interface with the edit-ability of Sites. Yup, you’re right. When I was finally able to log back into my Google Apps account, it turns out that I had both Pages and Sites in it. Not sure which one I like better in terms of functionality and interface. I prefer the pages interface with the edit-ability of Sites.

]]> By: Mrs. B http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/04/11/google-sites-as-a-classroom-learning-portal/#comment-51322 Mrs. B Sat, 12 Apr 2008 01:26:50 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/04/11/google-sites-as-a-classroom-learning-portal/#comment-51322 I have been using Google docs and Google notebook with my 8th grade students, and they have delighted in being able to work/comment/share whether at school or at home. They can submit an assignment on time even if they are not at school, etc., etc. I would love to see us using Google Sites but, sadly, our district's blocking software has now blocked access even to Google docs (and del.icio.us) on the grounds of "social networking sites." Hopefully, a lot of conversation (including student voices) will be able to change this. I have been using Google docs and Google notebook with my 8th grade students, and they have delighted in being able to work/comment/share whether at school or at home. They can submit an assignment on time even if they are not at school, etc., etc.

I would love to see us using Google Sites but, sadly, our district’s blocking software has now blocked access even to Google docs (and del.icio.us) on the grounds of “social networking sites.”

Hopefully, a lot of conversation (including student voices) will be able to change this.

]]> By: John Blake http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/04/11/google-sites-as-a-classroom-learning-portal/#comment-51321 John Blake Sat, 12 Apr 2008 01:03:20 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/04/11/google-sites-as-a-classroom-learning-portal/#comment-51321 I have been using Google Sites with a small class of high school seniors. The integration of Google Docs, Calendar, and have been the best "efolio" tool I have found. I have a Moodle site, and almost stopped using it in favor of our Google Sites. My students have MySpace sites and like the fact that these pages are not open to the public. Navigation between the sites could be improved if all the sites or pages were visible on a domain home page. Maybe I need someone to show me how to do that. Bottom line- with a small number of students, with average computer skills, Sites are perfect for posting reports, photos, and documents. One thing I almost forgot, when a Google doc is inserted in a page- the document shows up one the page with all the formatting, hyperlink and all. I have tried to embed VoiceThreads, but could not seem to get them to run. I have been using Google Sites with a small class of high school seniors. The integration of Google Docs, Calendar, and have been the best “efolio” tool I have found. I have a Moodle site, and almost stopped using it in favor of our Google Sites. My students have MySpace sites and like the fact that these pages are not open to the public. Navigation between the sites could be improved if all the sites or pages were visible on a domain home page. Maybe I need someone to show me how to do that. Bottom line- with a small number of students, with average computer skills, Sites are perfect for posting reports, photos, and documents. One thing I almost forgot, when a Google doc is inserted in a page- the document shows up one the page with all the formatting, hyperlink and all. I have tried to embed VoiceThreads, but could not seem to get them to run.

]]> By: Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/04/11/google-sites-as-a-classroom-learning-portal/#comment-51320 Wesley Fryer Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:45:58 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/04/11/google-sites-as-a-classroom-learning-portal/#comment-51320 No, I don't think so. This is a more fully featured portal offering different tools which are integrated. Google Pages is available to anyone, for Google Sites you have to be enrolled with a domain using Google Apps. At least that is how I read it..... No, I don’t think so. This is a more fully featured portal offering different tools which are integrated. Google Pages is available to anyone, for Google Sites you have to be enrolled with a domain using Google Apps. At least that is how I read it…..

]]> By: John Martin http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/04/11/google-sites-as-a-classroom-learning-portal/#comment-51311 John Martin Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:29:16 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/04/11/google-sites-as-a-classroom-learning-portal/#comment-51311 Now I'm confused. Isn't this the same thing as Google Pages, just renamed? Now I’m confused. Isn’t this the same thing as Google Pages, just renamed?

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