I've completed my first week at Uni! After running around trying to find lecture halls and tutor rooms I think I'm beginning to get into the swing of student life at Murdoch. And as you can see I've got a blog up and running, I'm beginning to understand it, a little.
So in this blog I want to let you know how I found my first week of my Living and Learning with Technology unit. The lecture was interesting but mostly I felt overwhelmed listening to what was expected of us. I don't understand computers! I've always tried to dodge computers, only using Word and google as tools for Uni and Facebook for staying in contact with friends and family in Ireland.
This short clip uploaded by Darren Cannell on the 25th of October 2009 was shown to us in the first lecture. Remembering back to when I was in primary school computers were barely used. We had an allocated time once a week were we got to use the computer room, but only to play games. It wasn't until secondary school that I learnt the basics on a computer and even at that I struggled. This video was an eye opener for seeing how times have changed and how technology is a major aspect in the education curriculum. It's definitely something I have to learn more about and explore from now on. After the lecture I went through the unit guild to try and outline everything I have to do.
The first task I was wanting to concentrate on was creating my website. I have selected a network named Yola to create my website through. It was only a few easy steps to create my website and now I'm beginning to customise it, which I'm really enjoying. There are four different components to be include and attached to your website;
Home Page
Here is where you'll welcome viewers with description of what your webpage is about and maybe even an eye catching image. Remember this page is the first place people will see when entering your website, think not just of text but of ways to intrigue people into exploring the rest of your site. For my home page I've chosen a bright and easy to navigate theme, and also a picture of an inspirational quote. I'm happy with the way this page looks but it may change as my knowledge of the website grows.
Contact page
This page is all about you! Here you can add contact details such as an email address or other networking addresses and write a biography to let the viewers know a little about you. On my contact page I've wrote a little about myself and added fake contact details (as I don't want people knowing my details) and a picture of myself.
Social Learning page
I haven't looked into this page just yet. Will be starting on it soon though :)
So far I haven't had too much trouble in my work and developing my website. I did get confused when creating my Blogger account, as I continued to be sent to a Google + page which I didn't realise was connected to Blogger. I had accidentally created an Google + account and was working on that, thinking it was my blog. All is sorted now.
My main concern this week is trying to understand how LMS works. Attending ECU last year I never came across a system like this, although there is most likely one at that Uni, I was never told by tutors to use it. With having a look on LMS, I can see how this tool can come in use throughout my Uni carrer. There were questions asked by fellow peers which I was also dwelling on. Although I haven't interacted with others on this tool just yet, I plan to have a go in the next coming weeks. Will keep you updated.
Thanks for reading bloggers! Continue to follow my progress in up coming Blogs :)
The first task I was wanting to concentrate on was creating my website. I have selected a network named Yola to create my website through. It was only a few easy steps to create my website and now I'm beginning to customise it, which I'm really enjoying. There are four different components to be include and attached to your website;
Home Page
Here is where you'll welcome viewers with description of what your webpage is about and maybe even an eye catching image. Remember this page is the first place people will see when entering your website, think not just of text but of ways to intrigue people into exploring the rest of your site. For my home page I've chosen a bright and easy to navigate theme, and also a picture of an inspirational quote. I'm happy with the way this page looks but it may change as my knowledge of the website grows.
Contact page
This page is all about you! Here you can add contact details such as an email address or other networking addresses and write a biography to let the viewers know a little about you. On my contact page I've wrote a little about myself and added fake contact details (as I don't want people knowing my details) and a picture of myself.
Social Learning page
I haven't looked into this page just yet. Will be starting on it soon though :)
So far I haven't had too much trouble in my work and developing my website. I did get confused when creating my Blogger account, as I continued to be sent to a Google + page which I didn't realise was connected to Blogger. I had accidentally created an Google + account and was working on that, thinking it was my blog. All is sorted now.
My main concern this week is trying to understand how LMS works. Attending ECU last year I never came across a system like this, although there is most likely one at that Uni, I was never told by tutors to use it. With having a look on LMS, I can see how this tool can come in use throughout my Uni carrer. There were questions asked by fellow peers which I was also dwelling on. Although I haven't interacted with others on this tool just yet, I plan to have a go in the next coming weeks. Will keep you updated.
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