Tuesday, April 28

In the article "What Students Really Need To Hear" by teacher C. Mielke, he writes to his students about how much he truly cares about them, not just their grades and test scores. I do see this with some of my teachers at Blue Valley. It is easy to tell when a teacher truly loves their job and their students versus when they do not. I believe Mielke is trying to say that students should appreciate their teachers more for the unconditional support they try to give. He also wants his students to realize that school is more than just homework and tests. The "Main Event" he is alluding to appears to be learning how to deal with adversity. There are many things that go on within a school like stress and gossiping, but people need to learn how to pick themselves up and deal with it, in order to be successful in life. I think this is what Mielke is trying to convey to his students.

Tuesday, April 14

3 day weekend... how was it? Give me a good story or something funny that happened this weekend. Go.

This weekend was my Senior Prom. It was absolutely amazing, and Justin and I had a great time. My friends and I organized a party bus for the evening and we spent our time dancing and eating. It was a really great time. We went to the dance for a little bit, to see what it was like. We also got our Prom shirts and then got back on the bus until 12:30. I'm so glad we were able to go and have such a great experience together! 

Thursday, April 9

If images are on the internet they should be "free game".

I do not agree with this statement. Even though people publish their images publicly on the internet, I do not think that people should be able to just take those photos and use them as their own. Obviously, the people who posted the images, especially if they are photography, own those images. Therefore, if people want to use them, they should cite them and give the owner proper credit. 

Tuesday, April 7

I think I had a pretty average website. Some people had very bland websites with minimal information. However, some students had beautiful websites. I think I could go back and change my font to make it look a lot cuter, as well as add in margins to make it easier to read. I do have quite a bit of information on my website, but all of it is beneficial to getting to know me. I like the color scheme I used, but I should have done more with Photoshop to make my website look even more professional. With more time used wisely, I think my website could have been a lot better, but I do not think it was that bad.

Things to add:

• Margins with color on the sides
• A cuter font
• More customized graphics in Photoshop 

Monday, March 30

What's the coolest thing you've learned in Web Design so far? Why is it so cool and how can it help you in the future?

The coolest thing we have learned so far in Web Design is the resume website. I think knowing how to make our own websites is something we can all use in the future. We have learned how to do really neat designs and add aspects to our website that makes it look very professional. I would actually like to be able to use my resume website because it looks legitimate and we have learned how to code and add everything in on our own. 

Tuesday, March 24

Define 'User Experience'. What does it mean and how does it relate to web design? Explain yourself.

According to Google, 'User Experience' is: The overall experience of a person using a product such as a website or computer application, especially in terms of how easy or pleasing it is to use.

This relates back to web design because when making websites in this class, we want to make sure that people can easily navigate our site. That way, it will be easier and more enjoyable to the user and they will be more interested in visiting the website again.

Monday, March 23

What is a resume website? What do people put on resume websites. Spend about 5-10 minutes looking up resume websites and what they are used for. Explain what you find. Include an image of a resume website if possible.



This is an example of a resume website. It states the persons name and his job title. There are different tabs that contain information about the things he has done and the experience he has. There is also a section of contact information that allows you to communicate with him. It says he is looking for a job and to contact him, so companies can easily see all about his experience.