Sunday, August 19, 2012

EDLD 5366 Digital Graphics and Web Design Reflection


Digital Graphics and Web Design

Digital graphics and web design were recreated in my mind.  The prior knowledge that I had regarding digital graphics and web design was a good foundation; however, some of the information was not sound for web design and current digital graphics.  Rundle (2006) noted that “good design is based on C.R.A.P.”  The new understanding that contrast, repetition, alignment, and Proximity conflicted with some of the old strategies I was taught to design websites. Some specific conflicts were that centered alignment was not the way to attract a reader, but design could be on the left, right, and centered to draw attention to the information.  Another misconception I had was that the font should be the same on the webpage.  Contrast explains that different information can be different fonts to group information successfully.

Website Design especially involves the learning objectives of Bloom’s Taxonomy.  The lowest level of Remembering is the gathering of information.  Understanding occurred when tasks were labeled and identified.  The application happened when appropriate information is added to the website.  Analyzing concurs when information is compared and examined.  Evaluating was accomplished with peers and finally Creating occurred when websites are published for their designed purpose. This higher order thinking skills can be applied to how I learned in this class.

Dana (2009) stated professional learning communities work together to learn each other.  Our group collaborated well in our discussions, website comments, and conferences.  Kilpatrick (2010) said Americans lead out in the technological culture.  I plan to use technology more with my instruction and project-based assignments for my classroom. 





References

Dana, N.F.  (2009).  Administrator inquiry defined.  In C.C. Collins, B. Ory, & J. Haenel (Eds.),

            Leading with passion and knowledge: The principal as action researcher.  (pp. 1-27). 

Kilpatrick, P.  (2010).  “The Relationship Between Technology and Ethics.”  University of Notre

Dame.  Metropolitan Club, Chicago, Illinois. 

Rundle, M.  (2006).  “How C.R.A.P. is Your Site.”  Retrieved from

http://thinkvitamin.com/design/how-crap-is-your-site-design/

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