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Overall, my biggest regret in completing the steps for this course was a giant misunderstanding I had about them.  For some reason, I thought the tutorials were the focus of each step.  Looking back, I realize I should have focused on what I wanted to apply as a result of what I learned.  It would have been much better to identify what I needed to learn to make my site functional, read about those things, and then try them out on my site. The best thing about using this method for learning is that I learned how to figure things out on my own.  There are times when I would hit a wall and needed help problem solving, but I feel like I have the resources I need to continue learning and growing as a programmer. w3schools.com I really liked the tutorials available on w3schools.  I was basically starting from scratch to create a website, and I felt like they suited my level really well.  They were straightforward and informative.  The examples weren't s...

Although I prepared a presentation and samples of my design blueprints, I realized I still hadn't written them up as specified in the learning contract.  So here, without further ado, you'll find the purpose, approach, and flow of the website I'm creating.  (The demonstration is contained in my presentation. Purpose The purpose of the website will be to help my husband in his responsibilities as a math teacher.  However, it has been designed to help his students better navigate their own way through the class, enabling them to take control and responsibility for their own learning. Approach I'll be using a variety of design languages to create the website, including HTML, CSS, MySQL, and PHP.  This will allow for both static and dynamic content. Flow The website will include a landing page to orient students and their parents to the site.  It will also contain links to course-specific pages that detail what is going on in that class.