GOOGLE SITE BY CLAUDIA VICTORIA OVIEDO

                                          ¨Making a difference makes the difference in learning¨

Education changes constantly. It is dynamic, agile and advances with social, generational, economic and historical changes. For this reason, it is necessary to find the right tools to support the different teaching programs related to teaching.

Learning through technology does not mean learning less or learning badly. It is not a second-hand learning, but corresponds to processes of transformation, in which one learns, verifies and explains the world. These processes are in tune and depend on the current level of development of current technological means.

Therefore, it is necessary to investigate and use new scenarios and educational actions to apply and act competently in various scenarios on the web.

In addition to using new technology in education, teaching is a matter of challenges, and educators confront them every day. Teachers should bear in mind that each student in the classroom is different, each of them is a world full of expectations, opportunities, dreams, weaknesses and strengths, the teaching process also has to do with learning and learning is about to have an open mind to New knowledge, to the changes that a new world demand.

Accordingly, by researching different tools and, definitely, I chose the Google sites, it is an online resource that is an excellent alternative to complement the previous needs. This site seeks to obtain reliable, valid and relevant knowledge for school curricula, implement good educational practices and provide interesting solutions to the learning process.

DEFINITION:

Google Sites is a great tool for creating webpages. "It is in fact a wiki, blog, portfolio, all rolled into one easy to use package". Google Sites brings together all of the other great Google services in that it allows users to embed  Google Docs, Calendar, YouTube, Picasa albums, and much more.

 This tool explores with different ways and tips on how to tap into the educational potential, providing some practical ideas on how to use it with students in the classroom.

Some of the pertinent reasons why teachers should consider using Google sites with their students are: