Katrina Knapic9/4/11
Overview Learning-Theories.com is a website that is a "webliography" of the learning theories used in education. It is a very informative website that includes definitions links to books and other resources. It is a somewhat easy to navigate and holds a lot of information.
Content
The content on the website is very in depth. The different links on the webpage lead to more information. A lot of the language is aimed toward professionals and educators. There are directions on how to reach the webmaster on the webpage. There is no real updates on the website that are more recent than 2008.
Design
The layout and design is a very minimalist design. It has a table of contents and is easy to navigate. The font is easy to read and gives the impression of a scholarly content. The advertisements do not pertain to the content and do not lead to another website with more information about learning theories.
Katrina Knapic9/4/11
Overview Autism Speaks is a website that is meant to educate and help raise awareness about autism. Its intended audience is parents whose children have autism, as well as teachers who have autistic students. There are multiple links to other areas of the website with pertinent information. It's overall design is not too complicated, but is does take some navigation to get to more information.
Content The content that is presented on this website ranges from basic to more in depth. There are recent articles regarding autism and science, family services, and autism in the news. There are links to how to donate to Autism Speaks and where the next Walk for Autism will be located. The articles are up to date, and there are ways to contact the Board of Directors.
Design The overall design of the website is meant to be inviting and is laid out in an easy tab system. The home page indicates that this is a website meant to be informative and to give out support. The color scheme is very easy on the eye and compliments the tab system that is used for the table of contents and links. The photos on the website relate back to content and add an air of hope and inspiration.