Google Sites

I used Google Sites as my platform to present my VLE. I had seen VLE’s produced by previous students and the platform that was used was Padlet. I preferred the layout of Google Sites as the presentation is linear and structured, an index column directs people to the next category so that for my VLE it allowed me to present an introduction, a middle bit and a finale.

Google sites is described as a ‘website building platform’. It has site building features that make it easy to construct a website of your own design. A number of features can be added to make the site functionable; for example maps, presentations and spreadsheets. I found it very easy to understand and use, albeit a few minor issues with embedding a pdf but that was soon solved. The site allows the user to insert images and giffs to make the site more interesting and exciting. In my VLE I included Google Slides and Google Forms which are easily embedded and the best feature is that altering a Google Slide or Form is saved and updated automatically. I easily embedded a Padlet wall and again making alterations to that was easily saved. The site allowed me to attach Edpuzzle clips, videos from Youtube and quizzez like Wizer.me

I really like Google Sites for developing websites because it is so easy to use and allows you to do so much.