OverviewThis week was the last week I had to finish my genius our project. I decided to look back at everything I did to see if all the links work and if I had all the necessary resources to present to my class. I look back at every web link to see if it worked still and I look back to see for any grammar errors. I also had my cousin look over and read what I had for each of the problems. Once that was done I had to determine how I was going to present my project to the class and the most effective way possible. Presenting & a couple of words from meI decided that I was going to let the class use their phones and scan a QR code. I would be the one to narrate over what I did and help them navigate through the website. I felt like this was the easiest way to do it and I also learned how to make a QR code which I had never done before. I had also forgot to put the video in my work cited page on the Google spreadsheet which was a big thing because it’s the only video I have up. During this project I learned a lot of new things and many were things I never expected to do until I was in college or even an adult. I’m also hoping that I have enough to satisfy my teacher and my classmates to show how much work I put into it. I also want you guys to know that this was my first time ever doing this but it was an experience I’ll never forget.
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The final stepsThis week I basically finished the whole project. I put in all the information needed for the all the problems that I didn’t do. I also put in all the information in so people can donate the help the problems come to a end. This took me a little while to do because I didn’t know how to make it to where you can click to view the website to donate. But I starting playing around with it and I figured it out. I also cleaned up a lot of the small things that didn’t belong website. I’m going to have my older cousin read this website to see if there are any grammatical errors. I’m also going to have my accountability buddy check my website to see if everything is how I intended it to be and if anything can be improved on it. I showed my parents and they said it’s good till but I’m going to have more people check it out to make sure. The most helpful thing I usedHaving the Google spreadsheet helped a lot with putting in the information and everything. It made more organized and had a lot to do with helping me and the timeframe I had. Everything was more easy and accessible than if I just had to remember the website in my head. Overall I really enjoyed this project and how much I learned from it is really something that a lot of people don’t get the opportunity to have. I tried to make the best looking website I could with the resources I have and I think I did pretty good for my first time.
OverviewThis week I’m going to be figuring out different ways that the reader can donate to the different problems on my website. I’m going to look up websites where people can donate to help the cause of each individual website, there might be some that they can donate two different problems but it will be fine. I’m going to try to look up the best there are and see if some of them are in my local town. Determining the Best SolutionI’m also going to have to determine how I’m going to display this on the main website whether it be on the homepage or in each individual problem. If I decide to do each individual problem I will have to distribute it into sections. Right now it seems pretty good, there is one where I can display as a slideshow but I would have to find three donors website for each problem. Addition AccomplishmentsI also added additional information to my Google sheet because I had started getting lazy with it. I stopped putting in the facts in note form and the authors/short title. I also started labeling everything more professionally so that people can see that I took this seriously and it wasn’t a joke. I feel like this will help my overall project grade and help people see that this is a reliable website. I’m also going to start transferring information on each of the problems I have from the websites that I have put on my Google Spreadsheet. This is another reason why it’s very convenient to make one of these. I’m going to try to focus on at least doing two this week. I also put in all the donors information as a link where people can go and click on it to put a picture this was a very easy step and I figured I might as well do it now.
Perks of Google SpreadsheetThis week I used my Google spreadsheet with all information from various websites that are about my problems of the world. The spreadsheet helped to put information into the categories it goes on my name website. For anyone who is trying to make a website I highly suggest using a Google spreadsheet or Google Doc to put all their information. So of the perks of using this would be is easy to access and it's organized. Something else is that has helped me is it saves everything you do and type. Small EditsI put the information in for global health, food scarcity, and water scarcity. I also tried to adjust the format of the words so that it looked nice with the background. I also had to change some of the pictures up because it fit more with the topic of the subject like for example one of the topics was "emerging issues in global health" and I put a picture that corresponds with what is the paragraph is talking about. Planning for Next WeekSomething else that I have to look into is trying to find websites where people can donate. I would like to find one for each of the specific "problems in the world" that I have on my main website. This will help viewers donate to the cause of what I’m trying to express that humanity needs to fix. Either this week or next week I’m going to try to look up websites or organized groups that work to help fix some of the problems. I’m also going to try to see how I’m going to display them on the website, I have to determine whether I wanted to be on each individual "problem" or have it on the main homepage.
Posting on InstagramThis week I’m going to be posting on the Problems of the World account. I’m probably just going to post about what I’m doing and how the website is going. I’m also going to ask girls around me what is attractive to a webpage and if I should include my blog and stuff about me or should I just prioritize over the website that I’m making. I’m also going to ask them what pictures I should post and if it should be about the websites like screenshots or should I be pictures of the problems and should I post about each problem or do it as a whole another question. I’m curious to if I should make my title shortened like put the first letters of problems of the world or should I do it as a hole like it is now which is spelled out. Gathering InformationI’m still going to be gathering information and putting it on my Google sheet. I’m going to have a friend looking over the Google sheet and see it all the information is credible and good to put on the website. I’m also going to use other resources that the school provided like databases. I’m going to probably go ask the librarian and see if she can help me with what websites would help me the most on this social studies theme problem. Google SpreadsheetSomething else that I’m going to prioritize his trying to figure out what I can do to make the Google spreadsheet that has all my information be available to the public. So see you can see it on my main website and I want it not be edited by someone random but still have access to see it. I’ll be asking my teacher Mr. Barker to see if you can help me out with that.
Getting it out thereThis week I started thinking of ways I could get my website out to the public in the people. I first started by thinking about some social media account so I could use and I decided to use Instagram. I like Instagram because it targets the audience that is appropriate for my website. I didn’t really want to use Facebook because I don’t know how I feel about the whole fake news and people trying to determine whether it’s real or not and I feel that on Instagram it’s a little more safer and less of a problem. And same goes with Twitter. Something else is that I’m on familiar with Instagram and I know how this social media accounts works. I have attached the website with the Instagram link so people can now access it from the main website. I am also struggling with determining what to put on the post on Instagram. Updating my SpreadsheetA while ago I made a spreadsheet that had all my information. I did this so people could see where all the information I got for my website was from. My plan is to put this on my main website has a link so people can go and review it but not be able to edit it. I will get help from my teacher Mr. Barker who will assist me with that. I am also using Google Spreadsheet for the template. The Google spreadsheet is very basic it has the author, source, web link and some facts/information that can be quickly give a basic understanding on why or it’s importance.
Asking for suggestionsThis week I started asking questions to people and trying to determine if what I have so far is good. I also asked them if anything would make things better. I did this by asking friends and family because they have been exposed to a variety of websites. My cousin was the one, that gave me a lot of good feedback he told me to look at various websites and to look up the top 10 best on Weebly and Wixs to inspire myself with ideas. He also told me some of the colors that look good and that maybe going with simple colors and designs is better than overdoing the reader with a bunch of information that it would be harder to read. Youtube videos help a lotI also started looking up YouTube videos in my freetime on how to use wixs to the full list and how to connect things like website links or pictures that I wanted for each of the problems to represent it the best that it could. This is very helpful because a lot of the information given from YouTube videos is easy and straightforward to learn rather than having to trial and error everything. I also like wixs because it gives a recommendation tab that help you with the small things in your website. And there is a feature were you can get a professional to look at it and fix any mistakes.
Bring The Website To LightThis week I made the website come to light, I made a lot of changes in the colors and put in appropriate pictures for the titles of the website. There was many things that were I had trouble figuring out like the design of a single page. Sometimes I would have a design of one of my pages with two pictures and it was only talking about one subject. This made it harder to put the single subject into to categories. ColorsI still don’t really know what colors to make the website and if all the pictures are the for the subject I’m talking about. Wix (the website I’m using) is very confusing with the color layout of the pages. There's like a color ribbon that it follows and I don’t know how to change it. If any can help or give tips leave it as a comment. Blog Website I also made my blog website a little better in the appearance and add what the blogs are about and added a little about myself. I don't really know what to title my page but I think the title I have is fine. I also don't know if I should add some only about me and have something have they can have more knowledge about the maker of the website. I don't know what to add and image I should have. Like for example I’ve seen some that have images of themselves on the website. Next weekend I’m thinking about making some social media accounts for the website to get more viewers and have people give me feedback before the I present to my class.
Website Design This week I’m on the main website and trying to make it look good and have all the navigating tiles situated. The website that I’m using is very up to date which helps me make my website unique. The website I am using is called wixs, very similar to weebly but I feel like wixs offers more of options on website design. There are some problems that I am coming across which is what colors and pictures do I use and how I’m going to display my information. I’ve asked questions to my teacher Mr. Barker and he's been very helpful. The advice he gave me was to make put the “problems” at the top but to also put it on the home page and make a link. He’s reasoning was that people tend to just scroll down and pay attention to the titles. Organization I want everything to be organized in the my website so it look for professional. One of my recommendation is let a friend and you decide what is the best layout and best way to make all your information flow great. This will help you design your website and add little things that you maybe didn’t see. Problems I’m Coming AcrossSome of the things that are making the main website difficult to make is the decision making process. I wish there was a class we could take that would help us with this type of stuff at my school. Another thing that is pretty hard is finding good information and not copying it word for word. I also don’t really know what goes on the homepage of my website, and what is appropriate to put. This is something that I’m going to be asking my teacher because he has experience is making a website.
Official WebsiteFor this week I’m going to be making and creating the main website that is going to have all the information and the problems I decide to use. The website that I am using is wix.com, this is very similar to my blog website weebly but there is more on the design aspect of the website. It is a little complained to navigate but I think I can learn, and make this a easy to navigate and professional looking website. I still don’t really know how to I’m going to make the navigating easy and how I'm going to present it in a way that people will think its 21’st century worthy. So far I have my home page which will contain information on me and what the website is about. It will also have some social media links that people can look at and will serve as advertising Getting OpinionsI'm going to try to get some teacher opinions on what are some good picture and information. I will show them my google sheet and they can help me pick out the most valuable and crediatialy information that will make my website stand out and be unique. I will also try to get some of my friends to help me with ideas that could be improve my rating when teens view my website.
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