Website Reflection

I have created a website through Weebly.com and would like to share my thoughts of the experience.

Weebly.com – Website Creation Made Easy, allows the user to create a website by the click and drag method. The user can display information such as text, images, audio and video. The user can also create polls, surveys and forums. Weebly.com has settings options that allow the changing of the site address, the display of a mobile-optimized version and the creation of a site password for privacy. The site provides customisation through the use of themes and backgrounds. Multiple Authors can contribute the user’s website. The site is relatively easy to use overall because of the click and drag method but I found that it takes a lot of trial and error to use. I think that most people over the age of thirteen could use it effectively after a days practice.

The site will teach students how to create their own website so they can share their own thoughts and interests through pictures, videos and the written word. Students can also show off schoolwork or other achievements that they are proud of.

In my own teaching I can use my website to create a library of resources for the students to access both in and out of the classroom. A collection of YouTube videos demonstrating mathematics cherry picked to match the students’ lessons would be a valuable resource for students to have access to on demand. I could also put up tables and diagrams or other information to support the class.

To visit my website: http://mr-roberts.weebly.com