Term 4 - Tourist Bureau Reflection
1. Describe what you had to do in the assignment.
In this tourist bureau project, I was asked to choose a place outside the United States, and then create a website to inform readers about this place, and persuade them to take a trip to the place. This webpage would have six categories; introduction and local history, how to travel to the destination and tourist bureau contact information,accommodations and places to eat, attractions and areas of interest, how to get around in the city, weather and currency, as well as citations for all resources used, including images and video. In addition, each page was required to have a minimum of one picture, an embedded video, an animation, and its own unique banner.
In this tourist bureau project, I was asked to choose a place outside the United States, and then create a website to inform readers about this place, and persuade them to take a trip to the place. This webpage would have six categories; introduction and local history, how to travel to the destination and tourist bureau contact information,accommodations and places to eat, attractions and areas of interest, how to get around in the city, weather and currency, as well as citations for all resources used, including images and video. In addition, each page was required to have a minimum of one picture, an embedded video, an animation, and its own unique banner.
2. Describe the technology skills you had to use to complete this assignment.
I have used many technology skills to complete this project, including Weebly, and overall visual design. I learned how to use some more tools in Weebly, such as embedding a YouTube video and amination. In order to complete this assignment, I also leaned about visual design, and what makes a good website.
I have used many technology skills to complete this project, including Weebly, and overall visual design. I learned how to use some more tools in Weebly, such as embedding a YouTube video and amination. In order to complete this assignment, I also leaned about visual design, and what makes a good website.
3. Describe what you learned and accomplished by creating this piece of work.
By creating this piece of work, I learned a bit more about Weebly, and more about overall visual design. I learned a bit more about Weebly. I already knew the basics because of my graphics classes and previous projects, but I went deeper for my work on this project. For example, I am now able to embed a YouTube video and insert an animation. I learned about what made a good webpage as well. A good website is informational, accurate, easy to read, and able to keep a reader interested. The website should not have big paragraphs filled with information; it should be broken up into several smaller paragraphs or bulleted information. I believe my webpage is a good example of this.
By creating this piece of work, I learned a bit more about Weebly, and more about overall visual design. I learned a bit more about Weebly. I already knew the basics because of my graphics classes and previous projects, but I went deeper for my work on this project. For example, I am now able to embed a YouTube video and insert an animation. I learned about what made a good webpage as well. A good website is informational, accurate, easy to read, and able to keep a reader interested. The website should not have big paragraphs filled with information; it should be broken up into several smaller paragraphs or bulleted information. I believe my webpage is a good example of this.
4. Explain what you did well in this assignment.
My skills using Weebly are displayed in this project, and I believe I used Weebly to my advantage. My entire Weebly site is cohesive and is easy to follow. I like my banners because they are all cohesive, being the same I AMsterdam logo. I also believe I separated my text well. My information is in nice, short little paragraphs with pictures. I believe I was very informative in telling the reader all about Amsterdam.
My skills using Weebly are displayed in this project, and I believe I used Weebly to my advantage. My entire Weebly site is cohesive and is easy to follow. I like my banners because they are all cohesive, being the same I AMsterdam logo. I also believe I separated my text well. My information is in nice, short little paragraphs with pictures. I believe I was very informative in telling the reader all about Amsterdam.
5. Explain what you would do differently to improve your work in this assignment.
There are a few things I would do differently to improve my project. I would bullet a few of my pages, which would make it easier to communicate the necessities of traveling to Amsterdam. I would also find a better background for one of my banners; one that fills the area completely. In addition, I would change the theme of my entire webpage before I started on the banners. I didn't realize that banners would not be saved when themes are changed. I have had the same theme for three years now, and am getting sick of it. I had found a newer, fresher, and more professional theme, but could not change it because it would delete my banners. I would also spend a bit more time on my animation. I think if I shortened the length of the speaking, I could add more information. I would pick a different theme as well, because there were not many props to enhance the background as I wanted. However, overall, I am proud of my webpage.
There are a few things I would do differently to improve my project. I would bullet a few of my pages, which would make it easier to communicate the necessities of traveling to Amsterdam. I would also find a better background for one of my banners; one that fills the area completely. In addition, I would change the theme of my entire webpage before I started on the banners. I didn't realize that banners would not be saved when themes are changed. I have had the same theme for three years now, and am getting sick of it. I had found a newer, fresher, and more professional theme, but could not change it because it would delete my banners. I would also spend a bit more time on my animation. I think if I shortened the length of the speaking, I could add more information. I would pick a different theme as well, because there were not many props to enhance the background as I wanted. However, overall, I am proud of my webpage.