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There\u2019s a lot that you can do with Google Apps for Education. We all use it for email and our calendars, and many people use it for writing papers, creating spreadsheets and presentations, and making websites for projects and student organizations.<\/p>\n
A less obvious feature that might be very helpful is using Google Sites to create an ePortfolio. Whether you\u2019re a business major or a fine artist, creating a portfolio that reflects your skills and achievements is important for grad school applications and job hunting. Not only do ePortfolios showcase all that you\u2019ve done during your time at Simmons, but they also encourage you to improve your writing and web design skills.<\/p>\n
Google Sites makes it easy to collect and present your personal, professional, and academic experiences with customizable templates and an easy-to-use interface. You can upload images, embed documents, presentations, and YouTube videos, and link to other sites.<\/p>\n
To get started, visit\u00a0Google Sites at Simmons<\/a>\u00a0and click\u00a0create<\/b>to begin building your ePortfolio. There are many online guides to using Google Sites, but\u00a0this PDF<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0this presentation<\/a>provide great introductions to the elements you\u2019ll use to create an ePortfolio.<\/p>\n