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Digital Literacies

This programme aligns with the UWC Library’s Information Literacy objectives and the UWC Graduate Attributes. It comprises of a series of initiatives that seek to develop digital literacies and are targeted at UWC students and staff.

Building Websites, ePortfolios, etc.

Workshop Purpose:

Google Sites is a free website builder that is offered by Google. Anyone can access and create Google Sites from within their free or paid Google Workspace account.

You will learn how to create a website for academic, work or personal use (i.e. CV, ePortfolio, Club or Project site).

Workshop Outcomes:

By the end of this training workshop, you should be able to:

  • Get started with Google Sites
  • Navigate Google Sites home
  • Add collaborators
  • Explore / Select templates and themes
  • Manage site settings
  • Edit and customise pages

 

  • Add files, forms and digital media items
  • Preview a site during customisation
  • Publish / Unpublish your website

 

Register in advance: https://uwc-ac-za.libcal.com/. After registering, you will receive confirmation and reminder emails about the upcoming training you have signed up for.

In the case where dates are not suitable, presentations can be done by invitation to groups and individuals.

For more information please contact the Digital Literacies Librarian at sjeffries@uwc.ac.za.

Workshop Resources

Kindly think about your own context and have a go at setting up your own Google Site.

Please review the following video tutorials should you need a refresher or if you have missed the training session. The following video tutorials are much more effective to watch, instead of reviewing the recording of the traning session, which is over 90 minutes long. 

Other useful link to explore:

Practice Task

There is no take-home task set for this training session.

 

UWC LIBRARY & INFORMATION SERVICES

University of the Western Cape,

Robert Sobukwe Road,

Bellville,

7535

Tel: 021 959 2946