Wix

Melissa Pendleton & Nicole Nesheim

What is [|Wix] ?
Wix is a cool tool that enables users to create their own interactive websites. Users need not worry about programing or basic HTML code because Wix allows drag and drop programming.

 What are the benefits of Wix?
 * Wix offers free use, so access is available to all.
 * Wix offers pre-designed templates for users.
 * You can utilize Wix in both personal and professional settings, so the opportunities are endless!
 * There is a blog for Wix that showcases alternate uses of this cool tool.

Check out this resource to see more benefits of Wix:  Wix Blog

Areas for Improvement

 * It would be helpful if there were certain settings for educators.
 * Examples are not sorted by topic. This is a problem if you are trying to find a sample Wix page on a specific skill.
 * You cannot really control for privacy like you can in other types of tools.

Wix Activity  1. Watch a brief [|explanatory video] on how to use Wix.  2. Explore a few of the Wix examples from the Wix blog linked above.  3. Create your own Wix account.  4. Create your own webpage that you would use in your classroom. If you don't have a classroom, create a webpage for your favorite hobby. 5. If you run into any problems, refer to this page for help. 6. When you have finished, click "Save and Publish", name your page, and be prepared to share it with others.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 19.2px;">How can I use Wix in my classroom?

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> **Professional Examples** <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> Science Website Clerical management [|School Website]

**Watch and listen to a student think-aloud as he creates a Wix webpage:**
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