Color Website Design

 

Over the years, technology has progressed and impacted the world greatly. With the advancement of technology, there have been an array of tools and other applications that have that have been made available to anyone with access to an electronic device. This has also enhanced the growth of web designing and its presentation. Some of the most popular applications available to the world that are use daily include Facebook, Instagram, and even blogs on various of topics. To attract more people to a certain webpage or application, the website designer must undergo a process. A website designer should always keep in mind the audience they are trying to reach and the reasoning behind the business they are designing for. To catch the eye of the audience, one must bear in mind that every detail matters. For instance, the color scheme, the font, and the text size of the wording are all very important details to take into account. 

While learning about designing a website one important factor to keep in mind is that it involves a variety of steps. In art class one learns about primary colors, secondary colors, and accent colors. Keeping in mind how important color coordination is, every specific website design has a specific color palette. Just like certain words evoke emotions, so do colors. Wix Blog (2017) described how certain colors evoke certain feelings when seen. For instance, when one sees the color blue, they associate it with the sky or oceanic water and most feelings are positive or warm. In the website realm blue represents trustworthiness, dependable, and professionalism. Green can be associated with soft grass or the leaves on a tree during spring. In the website realm it represents peacefulness, balance, and growth. When one talks about the color yellow, it automatically sends warmth throughout one’s body because it reminds one of the beautiful sun that shines down on us. Yellow, according to Wix Blog (2017), represents happiness and optimism. The aforementioned colors (primary, secondary, and accent) are important to bear in mind when designing a website. Accent colors are bold and tend to draw the audiences’ eyes to a specific element on the webpage. The rule of 60-30-10, was new information to me. This rule is used for guidance when developing a website. This rule is broken down by the following, 60% is the websites primary color, 30% is the websites secondary color and the final 10% comes from the websites accent colors (Wix Blog, 2017). 

 Another key element in developing a website is the text size and the font. Keeping in mind the intended audience, you want the words to be readable and understandable. This will allow the audience to stay focused and intrigued on the presenting information. With the intention of a specific audience, some steps that help keep them engaged are to strategize your brand, approach the design, prioritize usability, prepare for search engines, and go mobile (Wix Blog, 2020). 

When it comes to designing a website there are meticulous elements that are vital to the website. Some of these meticulous elements are the choosing of colors, a layout, fonts, branding, and the targeting audience. While I know these are important to remember, I still would like to further research the variety of other tools out there to help design an exemplary website. I can attend conferences, research for further articles, and even collaborate with my colleagues. 

Reference:

Wix Blog. (2017). How to choose the perfect color palette for your business. noCodeBA.

https://www.wix.com/blog/2017/10/how-to-choose-the-perfect-color-palette-for-your-business/

 

Wix Blog. (2020). Step-by-Step Guide: How to Create the Ultimate Professional Website.Wix Blog. https://www.wix.com/blog/2016/06/how-to-create-website-step-by-step-guide/

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Podcasting

Technology has been changing over the years, especially in the education field. This past year all classes had to go virtual. This was something new to all educators k-12 and for students too. The question is, how can educators make education more accessible to students? Podcasting is something to consider making learning more attainable. 

A podcast has a structure and style that is similar to a radio talk show, and it can be accessed via an iPod or MP3 player. You can also make a podcast downloadable through a regular computer, tablet, or smartphone (Weobong, 2016). This is ideal for teachers and students because it is free and is a great way to have commutation with students. Having a podcast for your classroom has many advantages and gives the educators an opportunity to record their lessons and convert them into audio or video discussion. A podcast is beneficial for students who have visual impairments, it helps the student to understand the content. According to the article called Podcasting in Education by Gray, “many learning institutions which have incorporated podcasting in their education system, have reported really positive results”. It has many benefits that come with it, for example, it gives the students an opportunity to view the podcast 24 hours a day, educators can create a private podcast to be accessible for students only, the student can listen to podcast longer and process the content at their own pace, and it can also help students review missed lecture class (Gray,2107).

Podcasting is very beneficial and can be used in many different ways, that I was not aware of. In my opinion, podcasting is a great thing to incorporate into your classroom. I’m excited to learn more about podcasting and its many beneficial uses. I will provide a link for future references on how to use podcasting.

 

 

 

 

References

 

Gray, C., (2107). Podcasting in Education. What are the Benefits? Retrieved April 12, 2018 from https://www.thepodcasthost.com/niche-case-study/podcasting-in-education/ 

 

Weobong, D. (2016) A Guide to Using Podcasts for Employee Training. Retrieved April 11, 2018 from https://www.eleapsoftware.com/a-guide-to-using-podcasts-for-employee-training/

Picture link https://image.shutterstock.com/z/stock-photo-home-studio-podcast-interior-microphone-laptop-and-on-air-lamp-on-the-table-close-up-1931610188.jpg

Video link https://youtu.be/F0fxxAoRQZQ

Storyboards

 

For this week’s reading, I was provided with multiple articles that gave me information about Storyboards. Storyboards remind me of a project I did with my students. However, the only difference I found was that I used a Storymap felt board and it was used for comprehension, sequence of events, retelling, and recalling. I love using a Storymap felt board because it allowed me to check the student’s comprehension. Even though Storyboard and Storymap have similarities, both remind me of pieces of a puzzle that are put together to tell a story. 

Storyboards, for me, is important to use during classroom because it gives you a chance to organize your thoughts, illustrate creative ideas, and not only that it helps you with communication, but also deliver the content to your students that are engaging. A key thing that I learned from reading the articles was the many templates to choose from. It can be a PowerPoint, Word, or even a commercial application (Pappas ,2015). I also learned that there are many forms of apps for digital storytelling. For instants, Adobe Slate, Puppet pals, ShowMe Interactive Whiteboard, and Sock Puppets. There are also different websites for digital storytelling such as ACMI Generator, Bubblr, Capzles, Comic Master, Slidesstory, and Storybird that anyone can use (Papas,2013). 

Storyboards are a fun way to interact with students. It’s an easy way to convey your stories. With a writing format that includes visuals, text, audio, and sets of boxes which could be squares, rectangles, circles, or even other shapes, you can see your narrative story come to life. There is still more for me to learn about Storyboards and how to use them. So, I can have a clear understanding of all the different ways I can use Storyboards. 

 

 

 

 

 

Reference

 

Pappas., (2015) 12 Tips To Create Effective eLearning Storyboards. E-Learning Industry https://elearningindustry.com/12-tips-to-create-effective-elearning-storyboards

 

Pappas., (2013) 18 Free Digital Storytelling Tools For Teachers And Students. E- Learning Industry  https://elearningindustry.com/18-free-digital-storytelling-tools-for-teachers-and-students

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Storyboards video link  https://www.vyond.com/resources/what-is-a-storyboard-and-why-do-you-need-one/

Times have changed from the way we communicate, learn, do business and even work. In the 21^st century, technology has increased rapidly, and social media has developed everywhere around the world. Nowadays everyone uses some type of social media platform; with Facebook, snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok, it very easy to get glued on one of those platforms. This is why it’s important that educators have some type of knowledge on how use social media and how to incorporate them into their classrooms. For this weekly reading, I read some articles that gave tips on how to use social media with learning. 

In the article called “Social Media and eLearning: How to Improve Formal Learning with Social Media”, I learned it is to your advantage to have a good comprehensive strategy to successfully engage social media into your classroom. Another couple of things that I learned from that article is that it is very important to show your students your rules and expectations that you have for them and avoid strong issues that might cause any problems in your classroom 

Arshavskiy (2018). It is important for educators to know which students are familiar with social media so you can have an idea on who can navigate content. This way you can help the students who are having trouble access media content. Privacy is also a main factor when working with students, not every student is willing to share their opinions, building the trust with the students is crucial Arshavskiy (2018). 

Moving on, the other article that I read was called, “7 Tips to Create Responsive Design for Mobile Learning”. I really enjoyed this article because it gives the reader key points to keep the students interested in the content a teacher is trying to provide. This is all done by selecting friendly mobile layouts, fonts, focusing on keyboard takeaways navigation, which should be a priority, and also text that is an ideal screen size and preview your content Pappas (2018). I think this is important because you want to grasp the student’s interest to the content you’re trying to provide. 

The last thing I found interesting is how the brain works. In the article I read called “3 Cognitive Theories for Transforming Learning”, I learned that the brain uses strategies which makes working from memory more effective. The strategies that the brain uses are rehearsal and chunky. Basically, rehearsal just means repetition of the information and chunky involves breaking down the information into smaller pieces. An example I would like to use for rehearsal is when you are trying to learn a spelling word, saying and writing down the word is simply working on your repetition. When it comes to chucky the example that I want to use is breaking down the spelling words into chunks of groups. For instance, breaking down the word into staircase spelling. Keep in mind that when students are learning, the brain uses three steps which are accretion, tuning, and restructuring. Accretion is when new information is being added to the schema. Tuning is altering existing schema so it can become more consistent with experience, and restructuring is just replacing the old schema to the new schema Spencer (2018). The article, “3 Cognitive Theories for Transforming Learning”, also talks about how instructional designers can use different techniques to enhance learning. Some examples the article mentions are mapping, organizers, comparing new information, and mnemonic devices Spencer (2018). The article also provided me with useful information that I can use for later on. 

All the articles that I read have useful information that will help guide me as an educator in the journey that I am taking. I would still like to learn more on the topics the articles provided.

 

 

 

 

 

 

References

 

Arskavskiy, M. (2018, April 5). Social Media And eLearning: How To Improve Formal Learning With Social Media. E-Learning Industry.https://elearningindustry.com/improve-formal-learning-with-social-media-social-media-elearning

 

Pappas, C. (2018, December 26). 7 Tips To Create Responsive Design for Mobile Learning. E-Learning Industry. https://elearningindustry.com/7-tips-create-responsive-design-mobile-learning

 

 

Spencer, S. V. T. (2018, March 21). 3 cognitive theories for transforming learning. eLearning Industry. https://elearningindustry.com/transforming-learning-3-cognitive-theories

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Different Types of Softwares

When it comes to use of technology and the internet, programmers are always thinking about what the next epic thing will be. Technology and the internet is something that is vast, but do we ever stop and think about how everything work? During my third week of reading, I learned different types of software. In this bog I will discuss what is an “Open-Source Software” and what is “Freeware” and “Shareware”. 

The internet is part of our daily life. Examples internet devices are things such as the Xbox, phones, computers, and iPads. All these devices use some type of open -source software or a close software. Another example is a web browser, it is a software that is used to search the web such as Chrome and Firefox. So, what exactly is still an open-source software?  It is software that has a source code which is viewable and changeable by the public which makes it “open.” What is a source code? Source code is not viewable and changeable which is considered close (Midrack, 2017).  The job of the source code is to gives the instruction how the software will work and how all the different features of the software will work (Midrack, 2017). Some of the open-source software have a general public license which gives permission to users to change or update as needed. Even though it is free, there might be some hidden costs. Who are the ones that work on this software? Programmers are always working on software. It can be one individual or multiple working as a group to try and figure out solutions to the fix the problems the internet might have. Programmers have developed different types of software and I imagine that there are still more in the works, since technology is always evolving.

Moving on what is Freeware. Freeware is a software that does not use a paid license. Freeware is a software that is free of charge and has no expiration date, but comes with some restrictions (Fisher,2018). This shouldn’t get confused with Free Software; free software is a copyright-free software with no limitations by allowing the user to make changes but will need a source code. (Fisher,2018).

Shareware is a software that is copyrighted and has a reasonable cost. Shareware gives you an opportunity to try things risk free and at no cost for a period of time. Shareware can be shared with others but will need a source code in order to use the other features. There are different types of shareware that do different type jobs depending on what you’re looking for. Some examples of shareware are Adware, Nagware and Donationware. Adware is an advertising-supported software and refers to any program that includes advertisement in order to generate revenue for the developer (Fisher,2018). Meaning it is a program that advertises on your computer and can be annoying. Nagware is a software that massages you to remind you that you need to register or buy some features. It comes in a form of a pop-up while opening your computer or while working on your computer, which can be frustrating at some points. Demoware is a type of software that stands for “demonstration software” (Fisher,2017). A couple examples of demoware are trialware and crippleware. Trialware gives the user a period of time where they have access to all things available, but after the trial the person will receive restrictions until they pay for it. Crippleware is a software that is free, but the primary functions are restricted until you pay for it. (Fisher,2017).

All of this information is new to me and I still need to read more about it to be familiar with it. This will help me explain it in my future career because, I didn’t realize that so much software's existed. When we use a computer, we don’t even realize what type of software we are using. Now that I know some different types of software, I will be able to identify the software. I will provide a video link to under refences for future use.

Reference

Fisher, T. (2018, January 16). What is Freeware? Lifewire. 

https://www.lifewire.com/freeware-definition-4154271

Fisher, T. (2017, November 30). What is Shareware? Lifewire.

 https://www.lifewire.com/shareware-definition-4154860

Midrack, R. (2017, August 23). What is Open Source Software? Lifewire. https://www.lifewire.com/what -is -open -source-software4147547

Video link open-source software https://youtu.be/2q91vTvc7YE

Video link freeware vs shareware https://youtu.be/unq-KyNU_kE

Photo Shutterstock https://image.shutterstock.com/image-photo/software-computer-technology-data-hardware-600w-415238983.jpg

 

 

           

                 For this week’s reading I found this article interesting. The article is called “What is Web 3.0, Really, and What Does it Mean for the Education?” My understanding on this article is about the different changes that could happen in the near future. The fact that the education system is changing from the traditional ways of teaching to a more technological way of learning makes it vital for the school system to keep up with the new development as new technology arises for students learning. For example, this pandemic has taught us different ways to use technology and we still need to educate ourselves with it even more. Like trial and error, we have learned what works with technology and what doesn’t. This past year teachers, students, and even parents had to adjust to the new online learning method. Google Classroom, Canvas, Zoom, are some examples that students had to adjust to for online learning. 

O’Reilly was on point about what is happening right now and could happen in the world of technology in the education system. O’Reilly states with the big growth industry as it relates to the internet is data analysis. As we become more mobile and our cars and buildings become smarter and more connected to each other, we’re going to have another flourish of data analysis. (Delaney 2012). After reading this section, I learned that there is most likely going to be a demand for a data analyst in the future with all the new technology and data coming in. I also agree with O’Reilly (Delaney 2012) because he states that schools are going to have to catch up to what happens in the real world. I strongly believe that we are already behind in the school system including teachers. I believe teachers need assistance with technology and need to feel comfortable with technology in to order implement good teaching methods. It will play an important role in the education system. 

Another thing that was within this article was a question asked, “If students will have access to personalized learning, what does it mean for educators?” O’Reilly states teachers want to see their students learn and succeed; the emerging tool will augment their ability to support their students (Delaney 2012). I strongly agree with this statement that all teachers want their students to succeed. With all the new technology, teachers and students are learning and teachers will also be able to incorporate the new technology into a traditional classroom. I think this is neat because the teacher can start using what they’ve learn about technology and apply it to a classroom setting. I also believe that the role of a teacher is always going to be there for students, even when students need to learn through online courses.

There is still more for me to understand about the Webs 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0, but I found a video that gives a better understanding about the Webs to people like me who are trying to learn more about the topic. 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

References:

Delaney, M. (2012). What Is Web 3.0, Really, and What Does It Mean for Education? Ed Tech Magazine.https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2012/10/what-web-30-really-and-what-does-it-mean-educati  

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Video link https://youtu.be/Sp0DXdIRJzs

Google Classroom is a tool that I want to share from a parent point of view. Google Classroom is a resource that is essential for students, teachers and parents. Google Classroom is an online service website and can be downloaded to the computer as an app. A pro about using google classroom is that if a student doesn’t have access to the equipment for example a computer, internet or hot spot the school can give the students family the essentials needed to perform well in their classrooms. 

Google Classroom can help students view their homework, view submitted assignments, view missing assignments, and communicates with the teachers and students instantly. It also helps teachers view what students have turn in. It gives feedback to students, helps teachers creates and manage assignments and can be stream by using a link. This can start a video meeting, post announcements, or start different discussions. As a parent I got the opportunity to view how it works from the students end and how it helps me as a parent keep track on what my child was doing; it also helped my child become a more organized student. I was able to download the app to my mobile deceive which was a great because it allowed my child to do homework from anywhere. With google classroom my child was able to use all the applications for example, google docs, slides, chat, forms, meet drive, and emails. I believe google classroom is a great tool that elementary schools are using for online school, because it helps students, teachers and parents see their student and children process on their assignments. 

Reference

Google Classroom Video link 

https://youtu.be/pl-tBjAM9g4

Google Classroom picture

https://image.shutterstock.com/image-photo/montreal-canada-october-4-2018-600w-1243162912.jpg

 

Hi everyone, 

Welcome to my new world of technology. My name is Edith Trevino and I will be taking you on my journey of technology. Like anyone else, I'm just trying to survive and pursue my goals I have set for myself. One of my favorite quote is:

“I will either find a way or make one.”

 This quote was written by Hannibal and was introduced to me by my nephew. This quote also reminds me and is very similar to one of my most favorite quotes, “If there's a will, there's a way”. These two quotes are always in my mind and have helped me find solutions to all of my problems.