Advice

CS1300 is a fun class to take. You will learn a lot more than you think. There is a moderate amount of assignments and it isn't hard to stay on track. However, be sure not to slack off and get behind, catching up is hard. It is crucial to attend every class because a lot of information is covered every class. Remember, you get what you put in. So enjoy!

Student Websites

The website presentations were great. I really enjoyed seeing all the different designs and personal touches to those websites. My three favorite websites were: Mica Segal's, Avery Callon's, and Darcy Wheeler's. I enjoyed Mica's because of her intricate backgrounds. The colors were very vibrant and it really stood out. I absolutely loved Avery's design; it is simple yet sophisticated. It is easy on the eye but it is also appealing. Her personal family photos and descriptions really add to the personality of the webpage. As for Darcy's webpage, I particularly like the simplicity of the site. Her home page is beautifully done. Her photo collages are great too.

You can visit my website at: http://www.cs.trinity.edu/~lsong.

HTML

Web design is an intricate process. It is meticulous and designers need to be very careful on what they are doing; one tiny mistake and the web page doesn't work. Thus, it is really important for web designers to be familiar with the HTML codes even if they are using Dreamweaver or Expression Web. Both Dreamweaver and Expression Web may come across with a problem and a designer will have to rely on his or her HTML coding knowledge to fix the problem.

PowerPoint Presentations

I really enjoyed the PowerPoint Presentations. Two that particularly stood out to me was Dan's golf presentation and Avery's artifacts presentation. With Dan's I can tell that he spent a lot of time personalizing the design. I loved the golf ball in the hole animation. The fact that he knew so much about it made him sound like an expert and I learned quite a bit. With Avery's, I feel that she did a great job using her pictures to tell the story. I especially like it when she took the picture of the teeth and then to give us a real sense of just how big it is, she took a picture of herself inside the teeth. That a great way to emphasizing her point. Today's class was a lot of fun; I'm glad we did it.