The tool I found most interesting was Pearltrees. I found it interesting because it had a very interesting visual organization that was appealing to me. I also thought it seemed like a really easy way to store photos and files. I would use it to save my photos and explore other peoples. I think it […]
Author: Becca Huber
Day 15: Independent Project Work
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Checklist Observations I have completed my presentation and set up a clear navigation between the pages of my web essay. My presentation is linked under the ‘Interrogate an Interface’ drop down menu. I have not completed the analysis for my web essay yet, but I have those pages up and have thought about what I […]
Day 14: Interesting Tool
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The tool that was presented today that I found most interesting was Videonot.es. I found it interesting because it seemed like a really simple, yet effective, way to take notes and keep them organized. I also thought it was interesting because I struggle to keep my notes organized, and having them in an online site would […]
Day 13: Project Progress Part 2
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What I Did: Today I added a drop down menu beneath my ‘Interrogate an Interface’ tab. I began to analyze each of the categories I chose. Why I Did It: I did this because I believe it is an effective way for readers to learn about the interface. If they have specific questions, they can […]
Day 12: Project Progress
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What I Did: I furthered my research on my interface. I looked into how to add links to my web essay so that way my readers could navigate my project without it looking messy or overwhelming. I also looked at the example projects to get ideas of what I did and didn’t like. It was […]
Day 11: Project Schedule
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For this project, I am researching the “Thinglink” tool, which allows you to annotate images and videos. Below is a schedule I have created in order to complete my project on time. 3/16: Create a login for the tool I’m researching and explore the tools functions and features. 3/17: Fill in the Writer/Designer Analysis questions and outline […]
Day 10: Looking at Example Essays
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One specific thing I noted while observing the example projects was the use of embedded links. I want to apply this to my own project because I think it helps to break up the text and make the project easier to navigate. Readers can simply click a link, rather than scroll through a long text […]
Day 9: My Application
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For this project, I chose the ‘Thinglink’ tool. This tool helps you annotate images and videos with your notes and media links. I chose this tool because there are many interesting features you can use. I liked how it’s interactive and can be shared through other social media sites. I think this tool can also […]
Day 8: Autocorrect
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I use autocorrect everyday, whether it be on my phone, email, or other electronic device. I have become so accustomed to autocorrect, I don’t know what I would do without it. A specific experience I have had recently with autocorrect is with Word. On my laptop keyboard, the letter ‘E’ had fallen out, and typing […]
Day 7: Jazzing up my Blog
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What I Did Today I added a contact form to my blog and inserted a photo of myself to my ‘About Me’ page. I also learned how to wrap text around an image, how to use headings, how to add a gallery, and how to add a contact form. Why I Did It I added […]