Showing posts with label eportfolio. Show all posts
Showing posts with label eportfolio. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Weebly

Weebly seems like a great way to get a professional looking website.  As an undergraduate, I actually made my own website using DreamWeaver.  It was actually pretty fun once I got the hang of it, but the learning curve was a tad frustrating.  Linking was definitely the most obnoxious part.  Anyway, my professor insisted that I use software like DreamWeaver and not a tool like Weebly (a great learning experience, but a LOT more work for similar results).

Overall, a great example of the power of word-of-mouth.  I am drawn to the layout and freshness of the sites, and I probably would have chosen this tool for my literacy project.  However, in class, several people mentioned its drawbacks, especially copying and pasting from Word.  So...I think I'll avoid it! 

However, I am loving the idea of the ePortfolio and I am seriously considering creating one for my career.  I love the way this one is set up.  It's also a great way to set up a WebQuest, like this wonderful example. 

I don't know...on second thought, after seeing all those cool examples, I sort of DO want to explore and create one for my project!  I'm just apprehensive about potential frustrations.  What is your experience with Weebly?  I am sure it is user-friendly and easy, but I'm worried about formatting annoyances.  Have you had any of those?  Help me make my decision!!  Thanks in advance :)

Ciao!