This project served as quite the struggle for me given that I am slightly technology-challenged. However, after I spent time figuring out the website and all the cool things I could create with the different programs, I began to enjoy the assignment. I learned how to make word and picture collages and (hopefully) how to embed videos. I am happy with my end result.
My favorite part of my project was the Tagxedo word collage. I really like how it turned out and given that I am a visual person, I found myself playing with the outlines, colors, fonts, and word size. I also really liked choosing videos to insert into the website. It made me revisit Holocaust information as I tried to find video clips most related to the "aftermath of the Holocaust," as this was my focus.
My best source of information was online; I googled the majority of my topics, looking for the most reasonable and legitimate sources of information.
Had this been a traditional research paper, I would have taken notes on note-cards. I did not feel the need to do so, given this assignment required a shorter paper. I copied and pasted urls from all the images and quotes I used as I went along, so I wouldn't forget to include the citations.
Overall, I enjoyed doing this project once I got the hang of using the website and all the other sites that made my project possible.
My favorite part of my project was the Tagxedo word collage. I really like how it turned out and given that I am a visual person, I found myself playing with the outlines, colors, fonts, and word size. I also really liked choosing videos to insert into the website. It made me revisit Holocaust information as I tried to find video clips most related to the "aftermath of the Holocaust," as this was my focus.
My best source of information was online; I googled the majority of my topics, looking for the most reasonable and legitimate sources of information.
Had this been a traditional research paper, I would have taken notes on note-cards. I did not feel the need to do so, given this assignment required a shorter paper. I copied and pasted urls from all the images and quotes I used as I went along, so I wouldn't forget to include the citations.
Overall, I enjoyed doing this project once I got the hang of using the website and all the other sites that made my project possible.