In this post, I get to critique one of my favorite websites of all time, nationalgeographic.com. At first look, the website seems like a collage of articles, pictures, and videos. To some extent this is true, however, the website is a lot more user-friendly than it might seem. Tabs located directly at the top of the home screen make it easy to find specific categories. I appreciate the fact that the website is not as striking as it could be, considering it deals with national geography. Instead, it is highlighted by pictures of animals presented on a neutral, yet aesthetically pleasing background. If I could change anything about this website, I would consider to decrease the amount of media held within the site. Such an enormous amount of media makes it difficult for each page to load quickly. I cannot be too upset with the amount of media encompassed in the website because I understand that it is national geography, and perhaps a large amount is necessary.
Once I enter the classroom, I plan to incorporate the use of Microsoft PowerPoint and Youtube on a daily basis(or every other day) if possible. As a teacher, I will look to limit the necessity of some forms of technology outside of the classroom because I understand that not all individuals have access to the same technologies. Therefore, my students will not need to be concerned about the issues of digital communication or digital commerce for example. Perhaps the only concept of digital citizenship I will need to address is digital literacy. Teaching them how to use different programs and software will be vital to their future success. I plan on teaching high school students(older teenagers) therefore, they should have the capacity to learn how to operate Youtube and PowerPoint, especially in today's age.
After completing the Newsletter Design assignment, I feel I have become more creative in using Microsoft Word. I used to believe Word was just a basic word processor, however, I learned that it has more advanced functions thought I had no knowledge of. I liked that we were required to shade at least one section. Shading can provide a little color to a basic, boring document. I cannot identify a specific aspect of the assignment that I did not like.
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