Reflection on session 3

After the lesson on 'Multimodality', I have learnt about the importance of visual elements on websites. I experienced that the design of layout and appearance of web page really affect the whole so much. When I have to set up a website by Dreamweaver in secondary school, I concerned on the user-interface so much. I want it to be more attractive, so as to leave good impression on users. It really took time to decide a good colour scheme, layout, even the typeface. And yet, the finalized product is a bit simple:

Compare to Online webpage compose tool, it is much similar. Take blogging sites as example, they always provide predefined layouts for users to choose. Or you can make your own schemes in a few minutes by the tools they provided. And this is my xanga blog:

http://cinnamoroll302003.xanga.com/

I believe colour and arrangement of webpage really matter. I think it is better to use HTML or other web languages to make webpages. When having layout making with Photoshop, I  got messed up with diversities in postioning of words and fixed background image. And that could spent me a long time to settle.

What's more, I would like to add interactivity to my future webpage design. I think the viewers can absorb the contents more throughly by having some communications  with the site, a small flash application will be good. So the users can be impressed by the elements in dynamic webpage, and may immerse into the unique 'site-world' that I created. It is almost in game-like atmosphere.

Although I am not confident with web-making tools, I will try to learn how to use HTML or other web languages to define a nice webpage.

A picture that I like

This picture is by in pastel. I love the lace patterns in this card and it reveals the dreamy vintage style that girls would like. I appreciate its layering are hand-made, which make it a valuable and detail-made card. The one who receive it must feel the wishes from the sender. Can you see the hidden angel there? It is so cute and make this whole picture a pure feeling.

My digital life

Hello, world! Here is my first post in this blog. :D
Actually it has been a long time for me not writing any formal piece on web… I am a bit frustrated about the things I wrote, whether it is suitable or not. Please forgive me if I am off-topic…(><”)   

I believe I’m a ‘digital native’ as suggested by Prensky. I have tried most form of digital tools and find them completely matched with my life.  Most frequent tool that I use is the Facebook. It is not suprise that people at all ages, especially teenagers, use this platform intensively as it provides numerous opportunities that connect people. For me, it seems like a free-of-charge super social connector. It is so convenient all friends will notice your actions when I click a button. But that also reminds me the importance of privacy and appropriateness of comments. And yet, it is curiosity of people that start up the trend.

Another communication tools that I use frequently are the email and MSN messager.  They are the essential part of my daily life. For email, it is an important channel for me to keep in touch with all people I know. If I don't view the webmail of my university frequently, I could probably miss the lessons due to change of venues and time. Thus It is vital to view the mailbox everyday. I use MSN as intent chatting tool with friends. I think it's a great invention for the web-enabled MSN attached within hotmail. As I don't need to open the MSN messager and hotmail with separate windows, how lazy am I! :P

Is forum considered as a type of digital tool? If yes, I also like to keep wandering around the forums and leave comments......I think it's a fabulous place for people with same interest to share their thoughts within a topic. This is one of the forum that I always browse: www.Uwants.com  (OK, I have said enough. There are also other tools that I have not told but I think it would take 1 more day to complete the post...)

Then, what I would like to learn on this course is how languages being changed after the invention of digital tools. It would be interesting to see what kinds are 'new languages' and how they change the communication between people.