Week two has already come and gone! This week has flown by and there are still so many URL's and new ways to organize life online that are just swimming in my mind. It has been a little difficult keeping up with everything but i've learned that it just takes time. Sitting down and playing around on your computer is a must in order to keep up! Recently, we were shown how to navigate Google Drive. I have used this website before to work on a previous project with multiple people. How it works- anybody with a gmail account can be added to a current word document or project you share! This is fantastic because people within your group or teachers don't have to meet up with one another. You can edit, add, share, and distribute information towards the piece of work you are constructing without getting out of your fuzzy bunny PJ's. (If your lucky to own such a pair). You can see what your co-workers and partners are currently changing and creating. At first it's a little erie to see someone else working on a document from your own computer but, if you are like me, you will quickly enjoy its convenience. Google Drive also includes an online chat with the people you have added to edit your document. This came in handy when a quick question needs to be asked while cramming to finish that project at 1 am..which has never happened to me..ever.
We were also shown a few eportfolios from previous students. These are websites that students have created to show their personalities and best work in order to get that teaching job. Some were very simple, appealing and you could see individual details that really made their page stand out. I hope to be successful and create a page that stands out! I will probably start working on this right away and will make sure to add it to my blog. Most students used Weebly which is a free site and very easy to navigate in order to create what you are looking for. I also saw a website called Yola which is free with a free website builder similar to Weebly. The only problem is that if your like me, who wants to be different and stand out, a cost of 4.77 to 16.66 per month goes towards cool colours and fancy backgrounds.. I'm sorry, but that's a lot of delicious coffee in my eyes!
Next week is yet another busy one- hopefully I can bring some new ideas to you!
-C
You made some good points here, Caitlyn. Yes, to really get to know the various apps and how they can be used it is best to play - then pick out the ones that will work for you. Google docs are pretty amazing for collaborative work!
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