My second website in SA 370

Meghan Benton
https://files.oakland.edu/users/mjbenton/project_two/

The issue I focused on for this project is implementing foreign language in elementary education. I find that it is an important topic to me and I have done some research in the past on this subject. Within the site, I used the information that I found in the past to help with the textual content. This was very helpful, along with a “Did You Know?” video to support my facts. I also included a more lighthearted video on why a person should learn a foreign language; I feel this video helped to lighten the mood of the site.

It is important for the information to be presented clearly to the audience. The large bubble like images within the site contains the information on the issue. The information is presented in smaller portions, not to overwhelm and overload the reader with facts. A few of the information bubbles are repetitive on small pieces of the information in order to reinforce the important points for the audience. Simple navigation is an important aspect when the artist is presenting a stance, which they want the audience to have a clear understanding and quick access. With the navigation bar across the top of the site, located on all pages, the audience is able to reach each section relating to the issue at all times.

The images placed on each page of the site reflect the information within the bubbles. Images connect the information in a visual manner, helping the audience to remember specific facts. The images are a general idea of what each piece of information pertains too. The images and the fact bubbles are made into rollover images. This can could be seen as a problem due to the rollover images being placed in the same location as the last rollover image. However, when the link is pressed to continue the image at least flashes before changing; if the audience is curios, they can choose to move the mouse in order to see the image.

The audio file included on the index page is the only audio file within the site. The idea behind this is the audio file has chosen music that will set the mood on the site. There are not any other audio within the website so that the readers may focus on the content of the issue without distraction. The videos included in the last section have audio, though I feel it does not distract from their content only because of their. However, I believe the first video would also do well without the audio, but not the second.

Personally, the aesthetics were not to my liking, I feel that it may be slightly plain. I am quite happy with the index page, however the following pages are to uniform for me. I was unsure how to create a feel of professionalism along with child like features connecting to the fact that the issue is based on elementary children. I attempted to do this with the uniformity of the site and incorporating the playful lettering and the rainbow within the background. Overall, I did feel that the site has come together well to deliver the content of the issue clearly.