eLAB Google Site

The Google suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms,...) is adaptable and can facilitate many learning activities. The suite can be used to present information from the teacher, but it can also be used for submitting student work and collaborative work between students.

Its strength lies in the collaborative nature which is enabled by the sharing functionality. Students and staff are able to collaboratively work on the same document, spreadsheet, website or form. This opens up many opportunities and enables a large variety of activities.

The key to using the suite for learning purposes is the instructions/questions.

Functionalities of Google Sites

· Sharing settings – view only, view and comment, view, comment and edit

· Commenting

· Suggest edits

Some verbs that can be used with Google Sites:

Remember: define, show

Understand: demonstrate, explain, illustrate outline, show, summarise

Apply: build, develop, model

Analyse: theme

Evaluate: compare, explain, recommend

Create: build, compile, compose, construct, design, develop, elaborate, propose

Click the 'Instructions' link on the top tab to view sample instructions.