Blog Journal #8

     Before my web design assignment, I had zero experience designing my website. However, now I can apply many of the skills I've learned in my own life. I made sure that I followed the CRAP principles (despite the unfortunate name), to make sure it was easy to read, easy to navigate, and aesthetically pleasing. At first, Weebly was a little confusing to learn, but once you get the hang of it, it's as natural as breathing to design your own site.

    At first, I got off on the wrong foot with Diigo, as when we first tried to use it, the site flat-out didn't work at all. I couldn't log in or complete any assignments related to it until several days later. Now that it does work for me, I don't have much to really say about it. It's kind of just a site that exists to me, and I didn't find it particularly helpful.

    I've said this before, but it bears repeating and grinding into dust. Technology has been and will continue to be a major driving force in the education world, and instructors need to be on top of it at all times. Otherwise, they might find themselves getting left in the dust and their students may end up falling behind due to not having the necessary technology to progress. I also found a site called EdTech which prominently shows the latest in educational technology and how instructors can use them to their full potential. https://edtechconferences.london/