Wix

Download

HTML can be useful for transferring content to other online publishing platforms, typically by copy/pasting to the new platform.

<p id="p_LrkT" name="p_LrkT"></p><figure><img class="img-fluid" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://edtechbooks.org/content_images/onlinetools/DuxJ_1.png" alt="Wix homepage: Create a website without limits Build and scale with confidence. From powerful site infrastructure to advanced business solutions—we’ve got you covered." id="img_mSpf" name="img_mSpf"></figure><p></p>
<h2 id="h3_yvLg" class="" name="h3_yvLg">Tool Snapshot</h2>
<div class="table-responsive"><table class="table">
<tbody class="">
<tr class="" style="height: 37.5px;">
<th width="180px"><a href="https://www.wix.com/upgrade/website" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-shortened-url="https://edtechbooks.org/-UIoe" data-unshortened-url="https://www.wix.com/upgrade/website"><strong>Price</strong></a></th>
<td class="">Free Basic Account; Upgraded Plans from $16-45/month. </td>
</tr>
<tr class="" style="height: 18.75px;">
<th width="180px"><strong>Learning</strong></th>
<td class=""><a class="" href="http://edutechwiki.unige.ch/en/Constructionism" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-shortened-url="https://edtechbooks.org/-oWIM" data-unshortened-url="http://edutechwiki.unige.ch/en/Constructionism">Constructionism</a></td>
</tr>
<tr class="" style="height: 21.25px;">
<th width="180px"><strong>Ease of Use</strong></th>
<td class="">★★★★✩</td>
</tr>
<tr class="" style="height: 21.25px;">
<th width="180px"><strong><a class="" href="https://www.wix.com/about/privacy" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-shortened-url="https://edtechbooks.org/-LHSJ" data-unshortened-url="https://www.wix.com/about/privacy">Privacy</a></strong></th>
<td class="">★★★✩✩</td>
</tr>
<tr class="" style="height: 21.25px;">
<th width="180px"><strong>Accessibility</strong></th>
<td class="">★★✩✩✩</td>
</tr>
<tr class="" style="height: 18.75px;">
<th width="180px"><strong>Class Size</strong></th>
<td class="">Unlimited</td>
</tr>
<tr class="" style="height: 18.75px;">
<th width="180px"><strong><a class="in-cell-link" href="http://www.iste.org/standards/standards/for-students-2016" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-shortened-url="https://edtechbooks.org/-samF" data-unshortened-url="http://www.iste.org/standards/standards/for-students-2016">ISTE*S</a></strong></th>
<td class="">Knowledge Constructor, Innovative Designer, Creative Communicator</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th width="180px"><strong>COPPA/<br>FERPA</strong></th>
<td>No COPPA/FERPA policy found. Check with your school IT administrator.</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div>
<h3 id="h3_HuRZ" name="h3_HuRZ"><strong class="">Ease of use</strong></h3>
<p id="p_HAej" class="" name="p_HAej">Due to the “Drag & Drop” functions and the professional ready-to-use template, it is very easy for learners to navigate and plug in their content. It has specific tutorials for each feature of the web design process.</p>
<h3 id="h3_SIxJ" name="h3_SIxJ"><strong class=""><a class="" href="http://www.wix.com/about/privacy" data-shortened-url="https://edtechbooks.org/-HyBa" data-unshortened-url="http://www.wix.com/about/privacy">Privacy Policy</a></strong></h3>
<p id="p_EhwW" class="" name="p_EhwW">Wix claims that they truly respect the privacy of its users and are fully committed to protecting users’ personal information (e.g., name, email address, locations) and use it properly. They collect and use users’ personal information and non-personal information (eg. visiting data) in order to provide their services and make them better and safer.</p>
<h2 id="h3_aaUD" class="" name="h3_aaUD">Wix Overview Video</h2>
<figure class="col-12"><a class="d-block text-center" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1Dxvx7YAWw&autoplay=1"><img class="img-fluid" id="YT_T1Dxvx7YAWw" data-youtube-thumbnail-style="max" src="https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/T1Dxvx7YAWw/maxresdefault.jpg"></a><figcaption class="text-center"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1Dxvx7YAWw&autoplay=1">Watch on YouTube</a></figcaption></figure>
<ul id="ul_nzVF" class="" name="ul_nzVF">
<li id="li_mrNM" class="" name="li_mrNM"><strong class="">Substitution:</strong> Teacher creates a website on Wix with text for students to read (rather than having students read from a textbook).</li>
<li id="li_ebpB" class="" name="li_ebpB"><strong class="">Augmentation:</strong> Teacher creates a <a class="" href="https://webquest.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">webquest</a> for students to use to learn new content knowledge.</li>
<li id="li_bLgG" class="" name="li_bLgG"><strong class="">Modification: </strong>Students create their own websites to showcase their expertise in specific subject areas.</li>
<li id="li_nCHR" class="" name="li_nCHR"><strong class="">Redefinition: </strong>Students create educational web tools or resources that can be used by other learners. Students share their Wix websites via social media.</li>
</ul>
<h2 id="h3_CKGw" class="" name="h3_CKGw">Wix Highlights</h2>
<p id="p_daLr" class="" name="p_daLr"></p><figure><img id="img_GVuf" class="img-fluid" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://edtechbooks.org/content_images/onlinetools/CUBA_2.png" alt="Wix Highlights: Over 510 Professional Templates; Easy to Use Design features; comprehensive support; mobile display" name="img_GVuf"></figure><p></p>
<h2 id="h3_XbSS" class="" name="h3_XbSS">Learning Activities</h2>
<h3 id="h3_VXJr" name="h3_VXJr"><strong class="">Digital Storytelling</strong></h3>
<p id="p_RXwr" class="" name="p_RXwr">Wix can be used as a tool to for students to build a <a class="" href="http://www.wix.com/photography/website?experiment_id=cake_20727477-57&utm_campaign=af_websitebuilderexpert.com&utm_medium=paid_referral&utm_source=affiliate" data-shortened-url="https://edtechbooks.org/-yqTN" data-unshortened-url="http://www.wix.com/photography/website?experiment_id=cake_20727477-57&utm_campaign=af_websitebuilderexpert.com&utm_medium=paid_referral&utm_source=affiliate">photography gallery</a> to go along with text they write. </p>
<h3 id="h3_qLYc" name="h3_qLYc"><strong class="">Digital Portfolio</strong></h3>
<p id="p_UoHM" class="" name="p_UoHM">Wix enables students (and teachers!) to construct an e-Portfolio to showcase to future employers their professional work on specific subject area. (Example <a class="" href="http://melodylwy523.wixsite.com/teachingportfolio" data-shortened-url="https://edtechbooks.org/-BFM" data-unshortened-url="http://melodylwy523.wixsite.com/teachingportfolio">Teaching Portfolio</a><strong class="">)</strong></p>
<h3 id="h3_nToS" name="h3_nToS"><strong class="">Reflection</strong></h3>
<p id="p_pmVc" class="" name="p_pmVc">Rather than writing a reflection paper, students can design a website. In this reflection website, students can put infographics, audio recordings, video clips, and text together to describe and assess their learning experiences as well as sharing how to apply what they learned in this course  to future profession. This activity is an alternative way for traditional reflection paper, which allows for multiple means of action and expression (Example: <a class="" href="http://melodylwy523.wixsite.com/finalreflection" data-shortened-url="https://edtechbooks.org/-KdSw" data-unshortened-url="http://melodylwy523.wixsite.com/finalreflection">Reflection on a course</a>)</p>
<h3 id="h3_oyad" name="h3_oyad"><strong class="">Blogs & Discussion Forum</strong></h3>
<p id="p_tZQb" class="" name="p_tZQb">Teachers can have students build a series of blogs and interactive with learning contents. With Wix, students can enable the discussion functions within the blogs, to engage their classmates in conversations. In this way, it allows students multiple means of engagement. (Example: <a class="" href="http://www.wix.com/website-template/view/html/1335?originUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wix.com%2Fwebsite%2Ftemplates%2Fhtml%2Fblog%2F1&bookName=&galleryDocIndex=5&category=blog" data-shortened-url="https://edtechbooks.org/-xRCK" data-unshortened-url="http://www.wix.com/website-template/view/html/1335?originUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wix.com%2Fwebsite%2Ftemplates%2Fhtml%2Fblog%2F1&bookName=&galleryDocIndex=5&category=blog">Art Blog</a>)</p>
<h3 id="h3_uPhQ" name="h3_uPhQ"><strong class="">Educational Tools & Resource</strong></h3>
<p id="p_jnjx" class="" name="p_jnjx">Students can use Wix to design a website/online course to deliver knowledge contents or address a skill gap. These website products can be used as educational tools and resources. (Example:<a class="" href="http://umass693kgroupproj.wixsite.com/chinatongue" data-shortened-url="https://edtechbooks.org/-LxTE" data-unshortened-url="http://umass693kgroupproj.wixsite.com/chinatongue"> A website for learning Chinese Food Culture</a>)</p>
<h2 id="h3_ibKW" class="" name="h3_ibKW">Resources</h2>
<ul id="ul_JhrL" class="" name="ul_JhrL">
<li id="li_fzxX" name="li_fzxX"><a class="" href="http://www.webbuildersguide.com/website-builders-reviews/wix-review/" data-shortened-url="https://edtechbooks.org/-ajX" data-unshortened-url="http://www.webbuildersguide.com/website-builders-reviews/wix-review/">Step-by-step guide to Wix</a></li>
<li id="li_RoCH" class="" name="li_RoCH"><a class="" href="http://www.websitebuilderexpert.com/wix-review/" data-shortened-url="https://edtechbooks.org/-DkrK" data-unshortened-url="http://www.websitebuilderexpert.com/wix-review/">Wix Review 2016 | Top 12 Things You Need To Know About Wix.com</a></li>
<li id="li_abbs" class="" name="li_abbs"><a class="" href="http://www.top10bestwebsitebuilders.com/how-to-create-a-website/free/using-wix-to-make-free-websites-for-teachers" data-shortened-url="https://edtechbooks.org/-RNeK" data-unshortened-url="http://www.top10bestwebsitebuilders.com/how-to-create-a-website/free/using-wix-to-make-free-websites-for-teachers">Using Wix to Make Free Websites for Teachers</a></li>
<li id="li_KQWk" class="" name="li_KQWk"><a class="" href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/11/create-your-class-website-using-wix.html" data-shortened-url="https://edtechbooks.org/-JvVG" data-unshortened-url="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/11/create-your-class-website-using-wix.html">Create Your Class Website Using Wix</a></li>
<li id="li_BPIu" class="" name="li_BPIu"><a class="" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bjF0BCXz6g" data-shortened-url="https://edtechbooks.org/-koA" data-unshortened-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bjF0BCXz6g">How to Make a Website in 11 Steps</a></li>
<li id="li_FuRv" class="" name="li_FuRv"><a class="" href="http://smnewsnet.com/archives/401259/learn-how-to-make-your-own-website-using-wix-com/" data-shortened-url="https://edtechbooks.org/-tLqv" data-unshortened-url="http://smnewsnet.com/archives/401259/learn-how-to-make-your-own-website-using-wix-com/">Learn How to Make Your Own Website using Wix.com</a></li>
<li id="li_zGda" class="" name="li_zGda"><a class="" href="http://www.websitebuilderexpert.com/what-you-need-to-build-a-website-checklist/" data-shortened-url="https://edtechbooks.org/-YHR" data-unshortened-url="http://www.websitebuilderexpert.com/what-you-need-to-build-a-website-checklist/">What You Need to Build a Website – The Definitive Checklist</a></li>
</ul>
<h2 id="h2_ZANA" class="title style-scope ytd-video-primary-info-renderer" name="h2_ZANA"><yt-formatted-string force-default-style="" class="style-scope ytd-video-primary-info-renderer">Wix Tutorial - A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners Video (by Tooltester)</yt-formatted-string></h2>
<p id="p_bsoM" name="p_bsoM"></p><figure class="col-12"><a class="d-block text-center" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxpjW-Mq96Q&autoplay=1"><img class="img-fluid" id="YT_YxpjW-Mq96Q" data-youtube-thumbnail-style="max" src="https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/YxpjW-Mq96Q/maxresdefault.jpg"></a><figcaption class="text-center"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxpjW-Mq96Q&autoplay=1">Watch on YouTube</a></figcaption></figure><p></p>
<h2 id="h3_kaGr" class="" name="h3_kaGr">Research</h2>
<p id="p_Qfek" class="reference" name="p_Qfek">Holland, J. (2020). <a href="https://nssa.us/tech_journal/pdf/NSS_Tech_8-2.pdf#page=50" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-shortened-url="https://edtechbooks.org/-AEbh" data-unshortened-url="https://nssa.us/tech_journal/pdf/NSS_Tech_8-2.pdf#page=50">Learn How to Create a Wix Website: Current Best Practices</a>. <em>Journal of National Social Science Technology</em>, <em>8</em>(2), 50-58.</p>
<p id="p_hhPD" class="reference" name="p_hhPD">Sams, B., & Warner, L. B. (2019). <a href="https://aurora.auburn.edu/bitstream/handle/11200/49638/2016.EnglishLeadershipQuarterly.SamsandWarner.pdf?sequence=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-shortened-url="https://edtechbooks.org/-Drt" data-unshortened-url="https://aurora.auburn.edu/bitstream/handle/11200/49638/2016.EnglishLeadershipQuarterly.SamsandWarner.pdf?sequence=1">Implementing ePortfolios in English Education: Delights, Dilemmas, and Recommendations</a>. <em>English Leadership Quarterly</em>.</p>