Personal Web Page

This page is my personal web page that chronicles all of the events and fun memories that I have had during the 2010 Fall Semester of my Sophomore Year at Linfield College.

These pictures display my free time with friends; happenings within my sorority, Phi Sigma Sigma; and outings with my co-workers from The Linfield Review.

Some of the events include fraternity functions, sorority functions, Phi Sigma Sigma sisterhood events and community service, dances, and bowling.

Web page design critiques

When looking for an example of a good, professional web page design, I thought the MTV website worked well. There are minimal advertisements, and the ads that are on the page can relate to MTV is some way since it is a pop culture icon. The page also has bright, colorful fonts, ample pictures and videos, as well as music. The different tab options are large and easy to navigate, and when you slide your mouse over them they pop up the sub categories that can be found within that section. The web page is also packed full with information about what is being featured on MTV, as well as ways to follow MTV through different networking sites.

A good example I found of a personal web page design is by a photographer Anne Stuart. Her personal web page is called Anne's Mountain Pages. Her page is colorful and includes pictures, and a picture slide show. The tabs can be found at the top in plain sight and are easy to navigate. She also has a brief description about the purpose of the web page so that the viewer is not left wondering.

Lastly, a bad example of a personal web page design I found is one by a man named Guido. His page is extremely boring. The text is small and there are few pictures or images to look at. Besides this, there is almost no color apart from black and white, and the only way you can navigate to what the page offers is through hyperlinks he has set up.

Instructional Video Project

Here is our (Sam, Ian and Me) instructional video post: How to Bake a Frozen, Pumpkin Pie

What makes a good instructional video?

I chose to focus on instructional videos because my group plans to do one for our project. A good instructional video is clear and easy to follow and understand. It should take the viewer through all of the steps and not leave any unanswered questions. However, the video should also be engaging and keep the viewer interested in watching it, like the one that we watched in class about getting scratches out of CDs. Here are a few examples of good instructional videos:

How to tie your shoe faster than normal

This video is good because it shows two ways that a person can tie his or her shoes, and it zooms in and breaks down the faster way to do it. It also gives a few facts about the average time it takes to tie a shoe.

How to bake a chocolate cake

This video is also good because it shows what ingredients will be needed ahead of time and then breaks down the steps. It is also a little bit more engaging because it uses music.

How to make a paper airplane

Lastly, this video is another good example of an instructional video because it not only has verbal instructions; but, it also zooms in and shows physically how to do it.