EDLD+5365,+Web+Design+and+Development

This course covered the three competency areas of Web site design, development and site administration. The course began with assignments about web policy. I wish I could say I found this interesting, but wading through my district's documentation was like reading pages of medical terminology. Though I completed all of the assignments adequately, unfortunately, I have not retained much knowledge about project management, information architecture and site design, producing and managing content. The links in my saved assignments no longer work, but I know that I used Web 2.0 tools and developed a podcast and You Tube video during the course. Podcasts (or comparable audio recordings) continue to be implemented regularly in my work. Students can hear verbal directions for assignments they've missed due to absence. They can also take spelling tests at their own pace and submit their written work for me to grade. I have created private You Tube channels for my homeroom classes and shared links to videos of songs from our Math Academy and Writing Boot Camp. I continue to enjoy the use and appreciate the value of interactive web tools.