Here goes nothing...

So after spending copious amounts of time working on all things web design over the past few days, I can confidently say that I think I'm done (or mostly done...for now at least...). That said, I can't help but continually rethink my site. Did I design a layout that is conducive to presenting the information while being aesthetically appealing? Have I relied too much on text? I am, after all, offering a website that compiles data and research for students, so most of my work needs to be test form, but is there a way I could have balanced it differently? I know that the instructional design theory that we've learned about has influenced my final project and I'm confident that the fact I'm unsure about the final product is only because I'm so invested in the site itself which is ultimately a good sign. That said, I guess I just need to hope for the best. Take this as a "here goes nothing" kind of moment and leave my fate in Jim's hands.

So with that, here goes nothing. The ride was fun and it's far from over!

Last minute things...

So I've been working on my final project--as I assume most of us are--and I'm realizing that my plans for the big hoorah might have been a little too ambitious. I mean, I've pointed out several times how impressed I am by the amount of things that we've learned to do throughout this class, and I know that Jim has reminded us about the time each of these skills might require, but as I'm finishing my final flowchart I realize that my page has become this giant web of ideas that may or may not be actualized. Maybe that's the point. If this class is intended to be a springboard for side projects into the future then I'm golden. On the other hand, if the course objective is to compile a complete and interactive site by the end of the term, I'm not sure I'm down. There are just a world of possibilities and I'm well aware of the fact that that sounds cliche, but in this case I think it's totally true.

So that said, I'm going to go back to my flowchart, play around a little more and then move on. I know that I've learned a lot in this class (which is great since many of the jobs that I'm applying to require knowledge of html and webdesign and I feel confident saying that I do) and I know that my final project will contribute to the overall experience for my audience. That in and of itself is success. From there, it's all icing. Right? We'll see...