Web sites and what they offer or how they appear can make or break a library; or any space for that matter. Mine is no different. I have often wondered how I can increase traffic, make it a "go to" space for dialogue, research, or technology help, as well as be relevant to the day to day activities of my students and school community. As a new librarian, I have been profoundly overwhelmed with trying to make this space stimulating. However, it has become the bane of my existence. I have tried changing the database page, reworking the home page, and making sure to keep it updated and relevant. All of these met with frustration and a sense of dissatisfaction. It doesn't look right, the colors are wrong, the organization is a mess, and the front page is down right....well, who knows.
A few months ago, I completed a student/educator survey of the library and the web page came up a few times. A few people stated that it was confusing, hard to navigate, and too large. This summer I am dedicated to making sure the overall outlook of the web page is visually pleasing, easier to navigate, and is collectively more manageable and predictable. Always a work in progress, any suggestions from anyone reading this would be most welcome! Just click on the link above and give me feedback in the comment section.
With that said, here are two links to my new tech briefs on WeVideo. New innovative ways to get students excited about their education must include a means in which to create media and WeVideo is the perfect means in which to do that. Below are those two briefs.
Happy WeVideoing!!
Hi Christine,
ReplyDeleteYou have a comprehensive webpage, and I understand your thoughts about it needing reworking. I suggest you organize it with more categories a the top to help your students and staff find their way. Organizing it takes time, you will get there. And of course, no webpage is truly finished, it always needs updating
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DeleteNice WeVideo tutorial easy to follow. Good job.
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