Self Assessment:
This assignment of developing a website put me in a “panic
mode.” I knew that I needed to work with
four other individuals that I believed were much more knowledgeable when it
came to technology. I took on 2 pages
and relied on my other teammates for advice and help. Creating a page with an embedded video was
something I had no idea how to do.
Thankfully, Ginger walked me through the steps and helped me feel
accomplished. In the, I was pleased with
our site and I felt that we worked well considering we were many miles apart
from one another. We implemented the
CRAP ideals that were put in place during week one (Jahn 2007). I feel that if I had to do a task like this
again, I would be able to successful and before this class I would have never
thought this was possible.
Learn as a Learner:
Once I allowed my fears to subside, I searched the web for
other pages. I was seeking a “starting
point” and looking for inspiration on my own two pages. After reviewing several pages, I knew what I
liked versus what I did not like. I tend
to lean more simplicity. I like clean
lines and simple alignments. There were
many pages that had information overload and too many graphics and I found them
hard to understand, for me, personally.
My group worked well together and we all agreed on page lay-outs and
designs. We collaborated on ideas for
one another's pages and helped out when needed.
Since this was not my area of strength, I relied on step by step
instructions which helped me a great deal (CheekyMOnkee, 2011).
I truly believe that without the collaboration, I would have
never been able to complete my page. As
educators, we have to be willing to constantly learn. It’s our job and we can’t ever have too much
knowledge.
Lifelong Learning Assessment:
“Reflection is considered an important aspect of teacher
practice" (Cummings, 2012). As a lifelong learner, I think it is
imperative to reflect and have others reflect.
If I had to say whether I did a good job in this class, I would probably
say “no,” but if I reflect on its entirety, I did learn a lot and have new,
useful tools that can help me in the future.
Reflection can be simple, but if you really break it down, you can find
strengths and weaknesses. Reflecting
allows you to learn more about yourself and show you areas of growth. It’s a lot like journaling. When I get an administrative job, I hope to
reflect a few times a week. At the end
of the year, I think it would be entertaining to see what my fears were at the
beginning versus what they are now. It
would also help me feel accomplished because it would chart my growth
throughout the year.
CheekyM0nkee (2011, January 2). How To Use Stykz. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJNDBvgi8KU
Cummings, C. (2012, February). EDLD 5366 Digital Graphics. Beaumont, Tx: Lamar University .
Jahn, B. (Performer) (2007). C.r.a.p.- basic layout and design principles for webpages [Theater]. Available from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mF_mWi6r-9I&feature=youtu.be
