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Indicators: 7.6s, 7.9s, 7.36s, 7.41s, 8.7s,
8.14s, 8.24s,8.33s, 8.34s, 9.3s, 9.13s, 9.15s,
9.16s, 9.21s, 9.22s, 9.24s, 9.26s, 9.27s, 9.39s,
10.9s, 11.1s, 11.2s, 11.11s, 11.19s, 11.10s, 11.4s, 11.12s, 11.18s,
11.21s, 11.24s, 11.30s, 11.31s, 11.23s, 11.27s,
11.28s, 11.35s, 11.19s, 11.39s.
Artifact
#2
Descriptors: :
Elements
and principles of design,
Navigational schemes, Animation,
Graphics design, and Web page
construction; Logo design; Search the Internet;
Download; Html; Audience typed.
Title:
Brandon's
Britain Travel Agency
Course:
Web Authoring 102
Date Created: October
2002
Source:
Drawn
from my own knowledge, experience and Internet
resources. Application of FrontPage authoring
software, PhotoDraw graphics software, and
LiveMotion animation techniques. Html code was
written where needed.
Media:
Web
page; PhotoDraw for graphics editing.
Description: The topic was a travel company
using a
web site to advertise their service for an
identifiable audience. I began by planning the
site on a storyboard. This illustrated the
format and structure of the site. The product
included sixteen pages. A site map was created
to aid rapid navigation of the site.
After
identifying the community that would be viewing
the site and the locations for
travel, I developed a name for the travel
company, a logo representing it, and a series of
informational pages detailing all a traveler
would need to know if choosing a vacation
location. This information was gathered from
multiple web sites and from personal experience
of traveling in the area. I introduced the
site with an original animation of the logo I
designed. I used LiveMotion to created the
animation. I used PhotoDraw graphics software to
create a banner that appeared on each page of
the site.
The site included examples of different navigational
schemes to help navigation of a multiple page web site.
I used elements of design to create visual unity
and other desired effects in the overall design.
In all, the fundamental concepts of web page design,
including navigational schemes, information
presentation, site map, storyboard, and
cross-browser appropriateness were applied to
this product. I used an optimizer
program to increase the speed of opening the
page. I
did seek and respond to advice from the other
learners in evaluating the products by posting
my completed web page.
Rationale: By
incorporating the navigational examples, the
graphics and animation, the informational
tables, and the html scripts, I demonstrated my
understanding of the principles of web page
design and my proficiency in the use and
graphical integration using a variety of input
devices. The creation of graphics for the page
required knowledge and use of paint/draw
techniques and input devices. It also allowed a
demonstration of graphic design concepts such as
emphasis, balance, blending, contrast, harmony
and the appropriateness of color. The use of graphics and animation also
required that I identify and use compression
techniques. Individual self-directed selection
of the topics, graphics, logo, and presentation
of navigational schemes and posting the
completed web page allowed participation in a
more meaningful activity and contribution to the
larger community and society.
The
fact that I included some html aspects such as
inserting the "alt" on the graphics
demonstrated some development in my
understanding of html code. A more professional
appearing design was accomplished by maintaining
a white background with accenting, but not
overwhelming graphics, and by applying the
combination of navigational schemes. Adding a
site map also confirmed the professional
appearance of the work.
Implications for future:
In
sharing and reviewing others' analysis, I found
it very beneficial in participating with
electronic communities as a learner, initiator,
and contributor. I have added new items to my
list of goals as a result of this project. I
want to learn more about html and JavaScript in
order to add professional touches to web pages.
I will fill more comfortable learning these
concepts in a classroom setting and will take
workshops in these areas. I want to review
and secure my understanding of the use of
different navigational schemes and apply these
to our school website as well as in any other
web page activity in which I am involved. I would like to incorporate
as many of these concepts of web page design in my
classes as is appropriate for the age level and
experience level of my students. Design needs to be addressed as much as the
skills to make the product.
Reviewers Comments:
"Loved
your website (and topic!!!!)
You went above and beyond the
requirements on number of pages and presented
much valuable information.
Did you create the banner with the
collage of London photos?
I really like it!
I also loved your background image for (I
think) your story board."
Review Name:
Kim
G. Lowrance
Title:
Channel One
Learner
Date Reviewed:
September
28, 2002
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Indicators: 7.11s,
7.12s, 7.22s, 7.23s, 7.45s, 7.48s,
9.17s, 10.11s,11.13s, 11.14s, 11.25s, 11.32s, 11.38s, 11.39s
Artifact #19
Descriptors:
Evaluating
web page content for accuracy, functionality,
objectivity, authority, and currency.
Title:
Evaluating Web
Content
Course:
Web Mastering 102
Date Created:
September
9, 2002
Source:
Internet sites
selected as good and poor examples
Media:
Web page
Description:
Two sites
on the Internet were chosen as examples of good
presentation and of poor presentation. Each site
was critiqued according to the concepts of
accuracy, authority, objectivity, currency, and functionality.
To make the comparison more appropriate, the
subject matter of both sites was the same.
Rationale:
So much of
what students learn today comes from Internet
resources. Books, which have editors and
publishers, are checked for accuracy and
authority whereas Internet sites have no such
overseers. Students should always be warned
about possible inaccuracies and hidden agendas
in these sources. Therefore, methods of
evaluating these sites should be taught to
students and teachers alike, with the hope that
one might find reliable locations as resources.
Implications for future:
All teachers should always present students with
methods of evaluating the accuracy of resources
before any research project. Each time I present
such a project, we review and discuss these
topics, keeping an eye on each web site we
document as a source.
Reviewers Comments: "Nice
evaluations, Beverly. I have recently visited
several sites on Native American art following
our summer vacation to Arizona, so I had visited
the one from the art school. Interesting!"
Review Name:
Kathleen D. Markwardt
Title: Channel
One Learner
Date Reviewed: September 22, 2002
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