Blog #8
There were a lot of new skills that I picked up when I designed my website using Weebly. One skill that was super important, was learning how to embed code (HTML). I did it a few times throughout my website to display my Creative Commons license, to put some YouTube videos on the parent resources page, and to show my class calendar. I did like the room for creativity that this project gave me. There were options to build your own template or create your website using an already existing one. Using the already made templates could be annoying at times because there could be a lot of blank space on the webpage, even if you were done putting all of your content on the page. I definitely am grateful for the CRAP principle.
Check out my site: Cristina's Class Site
Diigo is a very helpful tool overall. I enjoy having a resource like Diigo that gathers up informative and relevant article that my classmates find that pertain to the information we learn during class. There are some new aspects to Diigo that I was exposed to this week: annotating and sticky notes. Annotating basically involves highlighted key words and phrases from the article to give potential readers a taste of what the article entails. Sticky notes are used to expand on the highlighted annotations: what insight did you gather from the important parts of the article?
Technology is ever changing in all fields and education is no exception. There are many different facets of education. Some types have more need for technology than others. For example, in Special Education, there is specialized and individualized technology that students rely on to learn. This website, EdSurge, is a great website that teachers and students alike can use to stay up to date on the latest educational technology. I like this site for a plethora of reasons: its has interesting articles, is easy to navigate, and is updated frequently.
Hi Cristina! I really like your website! You did a very nice job of designing it! The website has a nice sense of contrast as the background is white with a black text overlaying it. If the background color was changed, it was still light enough where the black text pops out. The design of the website is very nice and I can tell you followed through with a repetitive design for all of your pages. Your website is very cohesive. All major bodies of text seem to be center aligned, which is consistent throughout your website. You use the space on your website well, but leave just enough open space where the website is not overwhelming. My only critiques on the website is that some banners get cut off and are not fully readable. I wish I could fully read your hard word you put in on Canva. Also, regarding the top menu items, I wish they were not grouped under the "more" section and I wish the menu allowed for all tabs to display. Otherwise, excellent job on your website!!
ReplyDeleteHey Cristina! I thought your site was designed well and I loved how cute the header was! I also enjoyed how you used pictures related to the topics your class would be learning, which provided color and interest. Each page was also consistent with the previous one and it felt cohesive. The text was aligned well and the font itself was clear and easy to read, as well as the color choice being nice to look at. Black and white is always a great choice!
ReplyDeleteHi Cristina! I thought your website was designed very well. I loved all the images, videos, and resources that you added in for your students. I felt that everything was aligned well and the site was very consistent on each page. I think you chose a great topic to make the website on, and you provided many great things for your students and parents to use. Overall, great job on this assignment!
ReplyDeleteHi Cristina! I enjoyed browsing your website as it was user-friendly and well designed. In regards to the C.R.A.P Principle, you did a great job of incorporating each of its elements into your website. The colors and fonts utilized throughout the website created both contrast as well as repetition that depicted allowed for a natural and cohesive flow. Additionally, your alignment enabled each element to be visually connected with each other. Great job on this assignment!
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