I have chosen to use WordPress as my platform as it is user friendly and a widely used platform most web users are familiar with (consciously or unconsciously). At this point, I am using the free blog option although I did buy the domain: digitallietracy.co. This platform also allows multimodal resources to be shared which is essential (e.g. video, picture, links, Word, PDF, etc.).

A main strategy is to create a ‘rabbit hole’ user opportunity. I want people to be able to go as deep as they wish to do but also be able to access bit size pieces of information as well according to their time and need. For example, when defining digital literacy, you can click on the “Definition” page (drops down under “Background” page at the top) for my final short definition. If you would like to know more about other definitions and how I developed my definition, you can browse the ajoining pages which are organized by topic.

My greatest struggles and challenges I have run into so far center around one main issue: I bit off a very ambitious project which will take time to fully manifest. Although I can create the infrastructure and add a great deal of the content, my vision will take me the next month to realize (at least).

One crucial area will be the organization of resources under “Sample Lessons” and “Tools.” I need to think this through before I add too many items. For this, I will have some of my more aesthetic colleagues to look it over and advise me one a design approach. As well, I would be grateful for any feedback from our class as well.

Finally, my idea of posting lesson ideas in sync with trending events will take time to realize as well. Time, time, time! Frustrating for an impatient person …