The following is a reflection in which my term 4 project, The Tourist Bureau Project, entitled:
1. Describe what you had to do in the assignment.
What I had to do for this assignment is as stated. I had to construct a website using the Weebly website developer, with, an animation tool incorporated into it. I also had to implement a video with something in relation to my project. This website had to include information about a vacation place of your choice. In my case, I chose to incorporate information about Japan upon my website. The information I had to include about Japan was the history, travel bureau contact information, accommodations and areas of interest, and how to get around Japan, weather and currency information. I also had to include a citations page to support that all the information I received was accurate. The animation portion had to bring out more knowledge or interest to a particular portion of your tourist bureau project. In my case, I used the animation to talk about the weather in Japan. As for the video, I used it to get more in depth about the history of Japan, particularly, WW2. Lastly, I also for this project, before I began construction, did in fact have to establish a website outline document so that I included all the information I needed for my website.
2. Describe the technology skills you had to use to complete this assignment.
The technology skills I had to use to complete this assignment is as stated. First, I had to gather a bit more knowledge on how to implement video onto the Weebly website developer. This is because my video for the history of Japan had to be implemented as a YouTube video on my website. I also had to improve my research skills, using the Google search engine, to properly find information to make my website exceptional. This consisted of learning how to search for keywords and how to be observant for certain information I would need for my website based on the appearance of links.
3. Describe what you learned and accomplished by creating this piece of work.
What I have learned and accomplished by creating this piece of work is plentiful. I learned how to incorporate video on my website and also learned more knowledge on how animation can improve the quality and interest factor of a website. I also gained a new vast amount of knowledge about Japan that I did not know before. This consisted of the knowledge like Japan being home of the famous mountain, Fiji, which is really an active volcano.
4. Explain what you did well in this assignment.
What I did well in this assignment is as stated. I incorporated many wonderful banners upon my website. I also incorporated a wonderful video that really brought out the history portion of my website to the best of its ability. Lastly, I made my animation with more of a happy feeling to it. What I mean by this is that I did not place a dark background for my animation this time around eliminating the depressing feel it had before.
5. Explain what you would do differently to improve your work in this assignment.
What I would do differently to enhance my website is as stated. I would first try to simplify my information displayed to my audience when talking about a topic. In my case, my website trying to attract individuals to take a trip to Japan should be more simplified and just large enough to attract individuals to take a trip. Also, I would not use the same animation tool to make an animation to enhance my website. This is because I was unable to make my characters talk and move, in which, really makes the animation boring. Therefore, I may in the future use GoAnimate since it will allow me to incorporate these functions into my animation. Next, I would use a darker background, but not depressingly dark, for my website theme as it makes my text look to light and forcing an audiences attention away from my website. Lastly, I would improve on how I space out my information. In some areas of my project, I would include too much information in one section, eliminating interest away from some of my audience. If I would have placed more photos between this information, more interest would more likely remain on my website.
What I had to do for this assignment is as stated. I had to construct a website using the Weebly website developer, with, an animation tool incorporated into it. I also had to implement a video with something in relation to my project. This website had to include information about a vacation place of your choice. In my case, I chose to incorporate information about Japan upon my website. The information I had to include about Japan was the history, travel bureau contact information, accommodations and areas of interest, and how to get around Japan, weather and currency information. I also had to include a citations page to support that all the information I received was accurate. The animation portion had to bring out more knowledge or interest to a particular portion of your tourist bureau project. In my case, I used the animation to talk about the weather in Japan. As for the video, I used it to get more in depth about the history of Japan, particularly, WW2. Lastly, I also for this project, before I began construction, did in fact have to establish a website outline document so that I included all the information I needed for my website.
2. Describe the technology skills you had to use to complete this assignment.
The technology skills I had to use to complete this assignment is as stated. First, I had to gather a bit more knowledge on how to implement video onto the Weebly website developer. This is because my video for the history of Japan had to be implemented as a YouTube video on my website. I also had to improve my research skills, using the Google search engine, to properly find information to make my website exceptional. This consisted of learning how to search for keywords and how to be observant for certain information I would need for my website based on the appearance of links.
3. Describe what you learned and accomplished by creating this piece of work.
What I have learned and accomplished by creating this piece of work is plentiful. I learned how to incorporate video on my website and also learned more knowledge on how animation can improve the quality and interest factor of a website. I also gained a new vast amount of knowledge about Japan that I did not know before. This consisted of the knowledge like Japan being home of the famous mountain, Fiji, which is really an active volcano.
4. Explain what you did well in this assignment.
What I did well in this assignment is as stated. I incorporated many wonderful banners upon my website. I also incorporated a wonderful video that really brought out the history portion of my website to the best of its ability. Lastly, I made my animation with more of a happy feeling to it. What I mean by this is that I did not place a dark background for my animation this time around eliminating the depressing feel it had before.
5. Explain what you would do differently to improve your work in this assignment.
What I would do differently to enhance my website is as stated. I would first try to simplify my information displayed to my audience when talking about a topic. In my case, my website trying to attract individuals to take a trip to Japan should be more simplified and just large enough to attract individuals to take a trip. Also, I would not use the same animation tool to make an animation to enhance my website. This is because I was unable to make my characters talk and move, in which, really makes the animation boring. Therefore, I may in the future use GoAnimate since it will allow me to incorporate these functions into my animation. Next, I would use a darker background, but not depressingly dark, for my website theme as it makes my text look to light and forcing an audiences attention away from my website. Lastly, I would improve on how I space out my information. In some areas of my project, I would include too much information in one section, eliminating interest away from some of my audience. If I would have placed more photos between this information, more interest would more likely remain on my website.