Return to Digital Literacy Web Agenda

January 20, 2025

ISTE Standards for Students
Global Collaborator 7b:
Multiple Viewpoints 
Empowered Learner 1c:
Feedback to Improve Practice

  1. BEGINNING OF CLASS ROUTINE/PROCEDURES:
    1. Put your phones out of sight and stowed for the duration of the flight class.

    2. Pick up a Chromebook and follow the printed directions you have been given (also here) to log in to the Chromebook. Try three times to log in including one powerwash and then ask your instructor for help.

    3. Open the Chrome browser and type in bit.ly/digilit to go to our web agenda for the day/week/semester.

    4. Once you have gone to the web ("bitly") agenda, click on While You Are Waiting (at the top in RED) and do the activities for that day's class. The first activity will always be to sign in for attendance using the Google Form link provided. After that, you'll explore what is offered for that day.

  2. Customzing your Chrome: Let's set a shortcut for our course homepage (bit.ly/digilit) both on the bookmark bar and the shelf at the bottom of the page
    1. Go to our homepage and using the bookmark icon (star) at the top right, bookmark the page on your bookmarks bar
    2. To view the bookmarks bar, use the snowman menu to choose Bookmarks >> Show bookmarks bar

      BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE....
    3. Choose the snowman menu and choose Cast, Save, and Share >> Create shortcut
    4. Press the magnifying glass key to show your shortcuts.
    5. Find the icon for Digital Literacy, right click or double tap on the right of the touchpad and choose, "Pin to Shelf"
    6. It should appear at the bottom of your screen

  3. Let's talk about the standards....for Technology!? YES!

  4. Web Profiles Overview and Web 2.0 #1 Example: https://sites.google.com/view/web20example/home

  5. Setting up your Google Site for the Web 2.0 Assignment Profiles You'll do this semester. We'll do this together to set up the "Shell" for your pages. Search on Google for Google Sites.
    1. Start a new site using the plus sign, name your website something to do with this class (e.g., technology, digital literacy, tech 'n' learning, star tech, tech it out.......)

    2. Explore the options for changing the image on the homepage

    3. Add pages to your site called Web 2.0 #1, Web 2.0 #2, Web 2.0 #3, Web 2.0 #4, and Web 2.0 #5

    4. Include the following on your HOMEPAGE for 1.5 points of credit
      1. Text box #1: A 2-3 sentence bio paragraph introducing yourself. Make it interesting!

      2. Text box #2: A  paragraph about your favorite professional technology (2-3 sentences)  and your favorite personal technology (2-3 sentences). IF POSSIBLE, INCLUDE THE LINK TO BOTH.

      3. Change the background and/or banner image

      4. CHOOSE ONE TO ADD:
        • An image on the page
        • A map under your bio text box showing where you live or another relevant location
        • A youtube video that's relevant with a one sentence caption
        • ADVANCED:  A carousel of images

    5. SUBMIT THE LINK TO YOUR **PUBLISHED** WEBSITE IN CANVAS UNDER ASSIGNMENTS >> WEBSITE HOMEPAGE TO SHOW YOUR ASSIGNMENT IS COMPLETE AND READY FOR SCORING

WANT A CHALLENGE? Try out these options

  • Scroll down the options in the Insert menu and add an image carousel
  • Go to the Themes menu and create your own theme with custom colors and fonts you choose
  • When creating your pages from the Pages menu, use the submenus option to create dropdown menus

NEED EXTRA SUPPORT? See https://vimeo.com/509935317 (password: sitesetup)

HOMEWORK

  1. If possible, gather a list of your placement students (first names only) to bring to class on Thursday.
  2. Work on your web homepage - DUE Jan 23rd before or by midnight.



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