Thanks for your reaction. I will certainly try to take what you said into
account. My basic aim was to provide material for teachers to work with.
They should be able to guide their students to one/some/all of the pages
of
the site.
As far as my (Dutch) students are concerned: they are in a college-prep
education system and are learning English as their second language. Too
much
color and fun stuff would divert their attention too much in my opinion.
Thanks again for your reaction.
Ton Veldhuis
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> at 08:00 PM, "Ton Veldhuis" <veldhuis@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>Just finished my first website, meant for grades 9-12:
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>>http://members.home.nl/veldhuis/Abetterworld/a_better_world.htm
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>>Reactions appreciated.
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> My first impressions (from a USA reader):
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> - The fla****ng in the list needs to go. Its distracting. You want kids
to
> focus on the thoughts they have -- what the items mean to them. Not on
> trying to read fla****ng words.
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> - I also do not like the focus on the word Be's. I think the focus
needs
> to be values and concepts, such as honesty, etc. The design drew my
eyes
> to the Be's. Not the values. I don't think that is what you want. Maybe
> you can do the same thing with a different font for the Be's, and place
> the emphasis on the value word instead. I'd have to think about it.
>
> - In any event, ask your audience -- the kids what they see first when
the
> look. Usually kids are attracted to color and things that are fun to
> read. Ask them for examples of websites that are "fun," for ideas.
>
> I think the basic idea is there -- the wisdom of the ages found in the
> quotes, and using them -- applying them as a guide to their life now and
> what it should be as they mature -- but I'm not sure the kids who need
to
> think most are going to have the patience to work through the screens.
> Maybe more color in the bars for power, society, etc., is needed?
>
> Myself, for things that take considerable thought (or should) before
> answering, I would prefer to be able to see the whole concept before
> answering. -- But that is just me, a writer, trainer/teacher, school
board
> member.
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