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**Creating a Classroom Website** **Designed by Jeannette Armstrong ** **Site NOT updated after Aug 2011 **

The purpose of this course is to introduce educators to Wix, a Flash based drop and drag website builder. Wix can be used to create classroom websites, presentations, thematic units, and more. The possibilities are endless.

This course is taught completely online and because the course is self-paced, there will be no set time limit for completion of each activity or module. However, the course itself must be completed within three months, by October 10, 2011. Please pace yourself as you work through the 10 modules; the goal is to acquire and build skills and proficiency, not to rapidly finish the course. Refer often to the Course Outline, it will assist you in monitoring your progress throughout the course.

Upon completion of each module, you are requested to enter the Discussion area of the Wiki and post an “ah-ha moment”, a question, a comment, or an interesting link that you have discovered. Feel free to use this Discussion area to communicate with and encourage other classmates. It is beneficial to read the postings of other students and answer their questions, positively comment on their creativity, or share their “ah-ha moments” and links. You do not have to respond to each student. Ideally you will respond to the posted question and at least one student per module. (Please refer to this video tutorial for assistance with using Discussion Boards.)

After you have designed and created your Wix, please email me the URL of your Wix. I understand that most Wix projects are a “work in progress”; that is entirely to be expected. Your Wix does not have to be complete or perfect in order to send me the URL. With your permission, the URL will be posted on the course Wiki.

I will be using the @Course Rubric to assess your participation in this course. For your convenience, the rubric is posted in the Navigation Menu on the right.

I am pleased that you have chosen to participate in Wix Makes Sense. I look forward to seeing you online.

Sincerely, Jeannette Armstrong



Created June 2011 Last Updated July 2011