Week 7’s focus was on “How to Design a Web-based environment for Learning and Usability”. This was my topic. While searching for some suitable web as example to show in presentation, I found that although I have a little bit experience in create a learning environment (wikispaces) for T&L before, but actually I didn’t actually emphasize in webpage design. This assignment made me realize that I should also put some of my energy decorate the house I prepare for students. First impression is always important, especially for teenagers.
I agree with Kong Joo that designing a dynamic website is really take times especially when we still new, but since we have spend most of the time for the content, why don’t we also distribute some of the time to decorate with the purpose of engaging our audient. (We can’t denied that we as adult also attracted by dynamic website, right?) Of course effectiveness of the website should be the most important factor we as educator should consider. In fact, we won’t be able to do like professional webpage designer, but I believe that design for achieve certain purpose shouldn’t be a problem for us, that’s the simple guidelines for me.
Unexpectedly, that day’s internet connection facing some problem, luckily I still manage to open few website which I plan to show in presentation, if not, it will really ruin my plan. This incident actually teach me a lessons that we should always have a plan B while using technology, especially in the process of T&L.
After presentation, Pn Ng gave us a comprehensive explanation in designed our web-based environment, I found that actually I left out a few important feature during presentation. She mention also storyboard. I actually didn’t plan the storyboard on paper, but I think I did planed my storyboard in mind intentionally, of course not that detail, only have a roughly idea, then slowly improving gradually.
Design a web-based environment indeed a major project, points to pay attention really endless. What I can do is learn while designing, we can’t really learn before we jump into the pool.
Actually I still struggling with the ppt one day before presentation. I really lost confidence after Dr Tee’s class, it was the very first time I did so bad even Sailor asked why I failed so completely this time. Thanks my dear friends, Sailor, Pearl, Monica for accompany me at that thunderstorm night and gave me encouraging the next day. Without your moral support, I won’t be able to stand in front to carry on my presentation. Thanks a lot, my dear friends 
My name is Kong Joo
ReplyDeleteHey Yee Hui...no prob... that's what friends are for =)
ReplyDeleteAlways remember...u r the best!!!
Just call him KJ, everyone, so that we won't make any mistakes with his name.
ReplyDeleteYee Hui, what makes you think that your presentation for Dr Tee's class was a failure? I think it's not your problem. There was a flaw in the research paper that you read. Anyway I learned a lot from that paper, as in what are the mistakes so that I won't make the same ones. Don't feel bad ok?
Ng,sorry, already correct your name.
ReplyDeletePearl, thanks for your support :)
Monica, thanks for saying that, but I do believe : without recognize failure I won't be able to stand up from the failure. Ya, I really learned a lot from that assignment too, although it's painful. I'm OK now, don't worry.
Yee Hui,
ReplyDeleteFrankly speaking I'm very impressed with your ppt and your knowledge in IT compared to me.I also envied your skill in the tools you chose to apply in your powerpoint slide. So cheer up girl..
Thanks, Shakieera :)
ReplyDeleteI believe with your passion towards IT, you will be able to exceed me in short time.