Comments on: Teaching Web Design Pt. 2

by: Annie Swanton

Thu, 17 Mar 2005 12:31:10 +1100

Coming in this semester has been a joy. The time I have to spend on this course is one of continued frustration, but now that you guys have set up this on-line system…..It’s fantastic.
For me, using this method of teaching, I feel part of the class, even though I am hardly ever here. The blogs have been confronting for me, but that’s my own ’stuff’. I am gradually getting used to them, and being able to learn from other students is invaluable. It also makes me write my thoughts down more, which is a good way for me to learn.
You three are champions………

by: david graham

Thu, 17 Mar 2005 12:32:59 +1100

There can be no doubt that the current, blog, approach is much better than the previous system in terms of student access particularly off-campus. I must say the idea of the mini-projects and what I’ve seen of its implementation does appear to handle the different speeds of various students. Having been through the pre-moodle period, and then the moodle period, and now trying the blog period, I feel the blog approach is effective in addressing the problem of individual attention when having students at different points of their study programs.

by: sheena simpson

Thu, 17 Mar 2005 12:34:39 +1100

For me learning to manage a mini project from the basic principles of HTML using CSS and at the same time being introduced to communication with prospective clients and project management will assist me to complete a whole project with some confidence in the future. When I have learned all the major steps to be taken in obtaining and then achieving a completed project, I will certainly feel more certain about being able to manage a mini project with minimum support from a facilitator. I find a holisitic approach must more rewarding.

by: Jordi

Thu, 17 Mar 2005 12:48:30 +1100

Having participated in the bulk of this course last semester I can see the changes highligted and agree fully with their reasons for implamentation. So far I feel that the learning time is being used alot more efficiently and I feel that the step by step approach to using the book in the first project will help the students to see very early on just how a site can be put together, therefore helping the information to sink in without to much effort. Also what I have noticed is that there are some students who already have some background in html and would not benefit from the way in which the course started out last semester.

by: Tom Flannery

Mon, 21 Mar 2005 08:59:56 +1100

The online learning environment and flexibility of the student blog makes this course managable as it would be difficult to attend full time. I think it is actually benifical that a web design course has a large emphassis on electronic communication and interaction. I think it is also great that the course is now structured less linearly with students able to progress down and develop their own path of learning as each student comes with their own strengths, weaknesses and ambitions in regards to web development.