EDLD+5370+Reflections+on+assignments+in+EDLD+5365+Web+Design

===The actual course number for this course was EDLD 5388. EDLD 5388 Web Design and Development was an enlightening course for me. I was introduced to web policies. Until this course, I had never seen or knew what our school's web policy was. In the first week we had to use Google docs to create a Web policy for our school addressing security, ethical, and legal issues. Doing this assignment caused me to think about some things that I had never thought about before.===

===In week 2 we had to create a project charter and plan for a Web 2.0 web site. This was beneficial for me because the assignment required me to create a timeline. Many times I have ideas about what I want to do, but it takes a while for them to get completed because I never create a timeline in which it is to be completed. Seeing a timeline on paper helps keep me focus and what needs to be done and when it needs to be done.===

===In week 3 we had to create an inventory of site content of our classroom website. We were also introduce to an open source software called Amaya. Being an open source software, Amaya lacked some of the features and usability as some of the other software that is available. I did not enjoy this week's assignment. I was unclear most of the time as to what we were to do. I could never get a clear, detailed response. This contradicts with the way I learn. I learn best when I have a clear understanding of what is to be done. This is where not having someone to show you what you are to do becomes a problem.===

===Week 4 was much better. We had to upload HTML and image files, post to a blog, and create a podcast using Audacity. The most beneficial thing for me in this week was learning how to create a podcast using Audacity. This allowed me to put some of my lectures in podcast format for my students to download and listen to whenever they want. I use this technology consistently now because it allows my students to go back and listen to previous lectures.===

===The final week required us to create a site launch plan for out website. This is always a good idea as a last minute check in order to make sure everything is as it should be. I personally felt like this course left a lot to be desired. I would have like to see HTML covered more, and more information and practice on how to actually create a web site.===