Last week we worked on creating websites. When we started it I got very frustrated...I need to learn to read instructions. I didn't understand that when I was looking at the Kompozer information that I was not actually in the program. Therefore I couldn't actually do any of the things in the tutorial. This was a very basic step that I missed. I'm still frustrated at the situation...but with myself because I didn't pay enough attention to the details in the steps.
Once I understood those instructions things went better. Now that I, finally, understand why we are making the websites I think it's a good idea. I'd like to see a sample of one, I am a digital immigrant. I don't automatically think I should jump in to the internet to post or find everything. I haven't seen a website designed to advertise my skills. I feel frustrated with my lack of expectations of the internet...while everyone I know was figuring out quick ways to access information I was figuring out my characters onstage. Blogging, discussion boards, personal web sites-just don't fit into my personal identity.
I can figure out how to use any program or software. I can create interesting lessons, activities, displays...but putting personal information out there is disturbing to me. I have an unlisted phone number. I try not to work in the same town I live in and I go by a different name at my part-time job than I do in the rest of my life. Making this website is a very difficult concept for me.
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Thea, something similar happened to me, I chose to begin with Nvu or something like that and then I saw everybody was having fun and seeing, instead of falling asleep while reading as me. Anyway we all learned from our mistakes right? I just hope it doesn't take us many mistakes to do this assignment.
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