Redesign of Math Department Site 12/17/07
Posted by Kristen Treglia on December 17, 2007
I started the Math Department website last year and have been constantly working to add content and improve the design. I have been frustrated by the inability to add to the site from work as well as the inability to easily allow the rest of the Department to contribute directly to the site. I’ve been looking around to see what’s the best and easiest way to change the structure of the site and have decided on using a blog to build the site. Not only can I add the Math Department faculty as contributers to the blog, but it will be possible to post from work. Plus, I’m a lot happier with the look of the site. And it will be possible to change the design in the future without having to spend the time figuring out CSS. Which is great, because while I would love to be able to learn how CSS works and use it, I just don’t have time to invest in that project right now!!! Here’s a link to the old site, and again here’s the link to the new site. If you have an opinion either way, ideas, questions of comments– let me know!!
Other news, I am looking forward to the classes that I have signed up to take during the spring semester ‘08. I will be taking Physical Computing (3 credits), Computers and Technology for Educators (3 credits), Graphics and Multimedia (3 credits), and an Eyebeam workshop (one day inservice workshop on technology). Needless to say, it’s going to be a very busy semester!! I plan on spending most of my Christmas break trying to get everything in place on the Math Department Website as well as with the blogging and podcasting projects that I’m working on…. That way I’ll be able to focus on those classes and not get overwhelmed!! So, we’ll see how that goes 
Good thing I’m really great at multi-tasking! Seriously though, the great thing about these courses is that they are all project based, while I do very well in classes that are assessed through papers it’s really not my thing. I’m sure there will be some writing element to these courses, but the focus is on learning how to use and implement technology which is right up my alley. I can’t wait!!!!
One more item of interest, I’ve created a PageFlake. It’s a pretty cool idea because I’m not really sold on using G-Reader to keep up with blogs. Plus it’s easy to customize and yet another tool that can be shared, which is great Take a look and maybe sign up for your own account!!
Take care
