Criterion A - Investigation
So, we were assigned to do a lot of research. Then we also had to attend online courses. Although we all were in one room sitting next to each other, we should have pretended like we do not know each other and communicate via the online classes. That online course idea was interesting for me but I did not achieve it successfully. I wasted a lot of time because I was goofing around, doing something else. I was not using my time wisely, which was 100% my fault. This made me realize how immature am I and how I get distracted very easily. Then the research was pretty annoying. Our assignments were attached to the online class board, which made me confused for few classes to figure out how to find them. About the research, I was very unhappy. The questions, which had to be answered were very easy. However, the reading part was just impossible to read all of them. I hated reading them because 1. THEY WERE REALLY LONG. 2. The vocabulary words were very difficult to understand.So, due to such conflicts, I did start the whole project from a negative perspective. I was not looking forward working on Design not Create. I think, in order to improve, I have to start something really interesting about creating website that it will motivate me towards working on the research. Typically, I hate reading theories and etc; but I do read them when I am looking at something bigger/more interesting.
Perhaps, next year's tenth graders' investigation for this unit should be really basic. Maybe just give away valid and short articles about the basics of website creation first. They can read in class, all together, meaning a step into investigation altogether.
Criterion B - Design
For Design, of this unit, it did not take a long time. It really was easy to achieve. We were just asked to come up with three different topics of our website and give further information about those. For me, personally, it was really easy to do. It is because I had several different kinds of ideas in my mind anyways; so I just had to reflect them on my blog. I wanted to create a website for my UB's BEST 20 (product of my Personal Project). ISU STUDENT COUNCIL website, or a website with advises on how to wear shoes (which shoes on what, which color should I pick for my shoe and etc.) I did talk about three of them in details. Then I chose the one with the most close identification compared to the design specification I have created for myself in the investigation. I do not believe any improvements are required. Plus, I also drew a small image of how I want my website to look like. (First I desired to create a website with similar images to the actual guidebook appearance. Then I realised, as simple as the website is, the convenient is for the users.)
Criterion C - Plan
Creating a plan is always not a pain; however for this unit, I had some issues. I came to school late and therefore I was busy (extremely busy) catching up with what my classmates have been working on whilst I was in Seoul. Well, it was not an easy task to do. NOR ENJOYABLE. Planing for this unit was actually really late. I was already working on create when I made the plan. Basically, meaning I never used my plan. This is a induction. I was working but I came up with the plan later. Again, it was my bad. I should have helped her carry those luggages. I did include five different areas in my plan: Steps, time, material, resources, changes. For my, creating the plan was a pain. It did take quiet a time because my plan was just completely different from other peoples'. So, a great improvement for me to adjust my plan into a better one is actually know the steps. It is because I thought I will take 2 classes to create one of the 3 main pages, but it indeed took me like 6 classes. This happened especially when I had no idea about how to use Coffee cup program.
This is tightly related to the investigation process. If I was aware that I would be using coffee cup program, I sould have searched on internet or ask people,who are familiar about this website. So, another improvement would be having a solid investigation and also listing the steps basing on my knowledge not just repeating what the teacher wants. If I really knew or predicted that I will take a longer time meaning more time would be spent; I would manage my time wisely so that I will finish it along with everybody else in my group.
(Truely, Mrs. Wilson should not have given my extra time; it is not really fair for other students. I was the one, who had issues and that is why I could not come to school. So basing on such arguments, it was most likely I was expected to finish it at the same time, when my friends finished their website. However, I did get a chance of one more week to work on it.)
Criterion D - Create
THIS IS THE WORST NIGHTMARE! I had never ever expected criterion D to be annoying for me. I felt like my personal project was a much easier task than this. I failed couple of times, I had hundreds and hundreds of questions to ask. I was ready to give up!!!
Create section was all about creating the website design, I have chosen. I chose the UB's BEST 20 website with main three pages. It was very simple but the process was not as smooth as I thought it would be.
First, when i started on Coffee cup straight away, I understood that I needed some help. So I was seeking help from other students but none would want to help me. It was not their fault, everyone was busy working/rushing through their website. So AFTER TWO classes, I asked Mrs. Wilson to help on to change the website basic background color and etc. I think, it was a lot of help. INDEED.
Because I was taking a lot of time, I was familiar with the idea that I might stay after school or take more time to create the website. I planned on coming to school after classes and work on my website. That is why I saved my website links on the desktop so that it will be easier to find. But someone deleted them, when I came to pick her up. I was soo mad. I think, this really was the time when I felt like, I should just give up trying. "It is because just to create what I had just lost was A LOT for me!"
Then i thought I found it on my flashdrive; but the idea was that all the photos and background changes were not adjusted. As a SOLUTION to my problems, I deleted everysingle thing of my IT project. I started a new one when I had only 1 week left until the due date. Coffee cup program was not something I would recommend for next years' IT projects. I hated using them.
As an improvement. I would like to save my achievements in a safe file, where no one can reach.
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