Cultural Variables

My students are a homogeneous group of middle-class Caucasian students. My Curriculum Web will support various learning styles and communication methods. There will also be opportunities for the students to have collaborative and self-directed learning experiences.

Constructivism and Dreamweaver

First, let me address the constructivist learning environment. I really like that I specifically chose my Dreamweaver goals. There is so much I want to do, so I am glad it was not simply predetermined. This approach allowed me to take accountability for a pace I am comfortable with as I complete this assignment. I am a product of pretty traditional instruction, so this is new for me. I think that distance education lends itself to constructivism, so I have had some experiences in the last year. However, I hope that this constructivist experience provides me with the confidence and experience to provide constructivist learning experiences for my own students.

As for Dreamweaver, figuring this out has been surprisingly challenging. I generally catch on quickly when it comes to tackling new software, but this is a different beast altogether. I kind of wanted to teach myself by playing around, and that got me nowhere. I ended up turning to my Hands-On Learning Dreamweaver CS3 recommended text. I have completed the exercises through chapter 6, and that gave me enough background to get started with some basic layout elements, at least. It’s a bit tedious, but I am no longer clueless. I’ll keep doing the chapter exercises, because it is working for me. As someone who wants a dramatic layout with impressive elements, I know I have just scratched the tip of the iceberg. I didn’t start with a template, because I wanted to learn it all, and I am wondering if that is a mistake. My next step is to find the images…where are they?