Blog Journal #8

Prior to the Web Design assignment, I had never used Weebly. In fact, I was terribly unfamiliar with the site, which is why I struggled getting the hang of it. Even so, I love how the final product came out. My website looks unique, neat and appealing, which was my objective all along.
Some of the new skills I learned include how to insert hyperlinks, how to make an index (on the Home page), and how to add an embedded calendar (Google calendar).
I liked how much creative freedom the site gives users. It was nice to upload the images I wanted and distribute the information to my liking. I also liked how all edits were automatically saved. However, I did not like how difficult it was to add images. Whenever I added any pictures, it would completely throw off the text or information on the section I was working on. In addition, the site would often glitch.

Since I will be an educator in the future, the lessons I learned from this assignment will help me better organize my own website. I will know what parents will be looking for, as well as how to best serve my students (i.e. student resources). In addition, I will have a better idea as to how to present important course information - I will take into account aesthetics, spacing, organization, etc.

As I continue to work with Diigo, I find myself getting more comfortable with the platform. One of the new skills I learned is highlighting and annotating a text from any website I come across. I now know how to share that chunk that I highlighted / annotated on Diigo (with the rest of my classmates and professor).
This application is useful primarily because it allows me to share any informative websites I find online. Especially if I am collaborating with my peers on a group project, it is nice to be able to share any interesting findings with them.
As far as my individual professional efforts, Bookmarking sites is very convenient. Diigo gives me an opportunity to store all the sites I find useful in one place. That way, I do not lose any great websites that will benefit my professional growth. Everything is safe and sound.

Description: Best Master's in Education has a page that contains information about staying up-to-date with technology trends (in education). It details ways in which teachers and educators can reach their students. Several free resources are listed, available to teachers at any time.
Link: https://www.bestmastersineducation.com/faq/how-can-teachers-stay-up-to-date-on-classroom-trends/

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