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The Bible from Ethiopia http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/ttp/ethiopic/accessible/page1lge.html

The elegant cover and the ancient symbols and style made this document stand out at first glance. It is beautifully constructed and designed. The header and text columns were made very different to set them apart. The alignment was to center the header and make it prominent on the age. There was also some form of ancient bulleting for the header. The alignment is very orderly with sections of text in two separate columns side by side. The proximity of the columns, the header, and the seal at the bottom all allow easy reading for a nice visual effect. The repetition of the black and red text throughout set apart vital points of manuscript. I think the cover and the use of the seal and the apparent careful meticulous writing sets the work apart from the ordinary and makes one think it is important. Lawrence Wetjen EDLD 5366 ET 8038

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Week 4 Group Website on google sites URL: []

Week 5


 * __EDLD 5366 Week 5 Course Reflection__**

This was my first experience with any kind of web design. I found it very difficult to incorporate the four design principles into our group website. The team came together as usual with each member adding his or her personal skills to complete the overall design. I have never used Google sites. Google has so many tools to use and I am enjoying learning about them all. The fact that I have never done a web design limits my reflection on old information and its relationship to new information. However, I did learn the design principles and why they are critical in the appearance of the website. I have always known the marketing concept of design. These principles really broke it down to manageable bits for me in designing a website. I approached this assignment with the team meeting and agreeing on timelines and details regarding the content and design. I have worked with this team before and we know each others’ capabilities. I am a hands-on learner and learn best by doing. I had the opportunity to work in creating my page and the overall design of the website. I find that working with my colleagues in this group is always a learning experience. Each member brings a unique set of skills as well as a unique perspective to the assignment. I have had a grasp of my learning style for quite some time. I usually struggle with groups. However this group has worked well together. I realize I may encounter problems in other groups. I think I have learned that tolerance and patience is vital when working collaboratively. As a lifelong learner I am really interested in where the web is headed and its future in education. I see the no limits to the depth we will be using the web in the future. I think that I would use a classroom website to communicate with parents, staff, and students. It could also be used as a showcase for student work. I would also use it for student forums such as links to blogs and wikis. The students could help design the pages and take some ownership in the site as well as learn some web 2.0 tools.

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Rundle, M. (2006, April 10). //Thinkvitamin.// Retrieved February 12, 2012, from Thinkvitamin: http://thinkvitamin.com/design/how-crap-is-your-site-design/

University, R. (2009, April 3). //Google Sites #2: How to Edit and Add Media to your Google Site.// Retrieved February 8, 2012, from YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HW3OElLssgE&feature=youtu.be

Lawrence Wetjen EDLD 5366 ET 8038