I was extremely hesitant to learn code. It has never interested me or ever really been a tiny thought bubble in my head. However, I was told that I was going to be learning code, so I did. And I actually enjoyed the process of learning it! It was exciting to type a few keys and see my work appear on a blank webpage. Yes, I only learned the very basic code possible and I Googled the rest to make my page pink, but I still tried my hardest and I am giving myself a pat on the back!
I am not really sure how I am going to use my new found knowledge of code in my classroom though. The only thing I can think of is when my class blog acts up, I can attempt to solve the problem. I do not think I am going to be building any websites from scratch any time soon...or ever! I shall always use websites that come with templates, so all the hard work is already done for me. All I will have to do is pick some cute background and color scheme and add my content. I will most likely use Google Sites for my portfolio, but will be keeping my eyes open for another resource that I have not used before so I can go on another adventure!
Whitney, check out the link on my post for Web design. I happened to find a blog post with 10 different tools for teachers and students. Maybe one of those will interest you. I know I am going to look at a few of them to see how they compare to Google sites. I felt very much the way you did in that it was good to know how to understand the code but I cant imagine creating a web page from scratch.
ReplyDeleteclap clap clap.... hehehe... way to go!! See we knew we would learn some stuff in grad school. I don't know how to use much of it either with students... but you just never know when it will come in handy!
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Hey Whitney! I love your blog! You sound to technically proficient, as I'm sure you are. I've been struggling with this TECH 7445 class, as you well know, but I'm beginning to see a little light at the end of the tunnel. I think I'm going to make it after all...or at least, I surely hope so. I, like you, feel that though it was good to learn the basics of html, I don't want to have to use it when there is other software out there where I can have the same results without all the mind-bending html language. See ya!
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