Literacy Project Reflection

I was a bit apprehensive about using Weebly, but I thought I would give it a shot.  SO GLAD I did!  It is stupidly easy to use.  I'm really happy with my final product.  I did not encounter any problems creating this Weebly. Ideally, I would have liked to transpose text over images, but this tool does not allow that.  I am extremely pleased with the results regardless!  Wikispaces, however, do not allow for the same degree of manipulation and, as a result, I think the page looks sloppy and unprofessional.  It works well for its purpose, but I much prefer the Weebly.

Yes, it was time-consuming, but this tool was not the cause of that!  In all actuality, it facilitated my objectives. 

I absolutely love this project.  I think the Weebly looks fantastic and I think the unit allows for so much student creativity and I think it caters to every type of learner.  I think a real class would absolutely love this project because it allows them so much freedom to be independent learners. 

What have your experiences been with Weebly?  What do you think of what I created? 

Ciao!

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!