My Portfolio Site: The Whole Sha-bang in One Post

As another requirement for my instructional website design class, I need to design a portfolio website which will stay with me throughout my IDLT career. So, I"m going to knock out what I can according to Garrett's chapters 3 and 4.

Site Objective: Visitors will be able to form opinions and assess my progress in the IDLT program through clearly stated program and personal goals, a professional biography, and a compilation of my best coursework.

User Needs: A user visiting my portfolio website will need to easily navigate to any subject/material. The material provided as examples of my work need to be accessible or the user needs to be clearly instructed how to access it. It also needs to be visually pleasing, engaging, and light-hearted as the content could easily bore the user.

Audience and Profiles: The audience for this website are professors, friends/fellow students, and potential employers.

1. "Dr. Melissa Nelson" She's an IDLT instructor who really likes to crack the whip over her students' heads. She not only expects her students to understand course material, but to master it: she doesn't let slouches slide! She wants a portfolio site that is navigable and comprehensive in its purpose: however, "she's seen it all before."
2. "Joey Estudiante" Joey is a fellow 1st year IDLT student who, like any IDLT student, wants to become more adept at using technology for educational purposes. He wants to know what I'm up to, but not in a competitive way. He also wants to know a bit about my background to see if we could collaborate on a project later on. He also has a strange fascination with the comedian, "Carrot Top."
   
3. "Mrs. Joanie VonChochie" She works for an educational software conglomerate and wants to hire a well qualified and creative software design manager. She needs to know the quality of my work before entertaining the possibility of interviewing me. She's impressed by clean design, engaging material, and dogs who can balance treats on their noses.

Content and Functional Requirements:

• Content: A professional biography, personal and program goals, and a compilation of my best coursework.
• Function: Easy navigation, a method of feedback (a simple mailto: tag, a feedback form, or a forum), links to external sites (personal interest and for reference), and it needs to be easily updated.