Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Authoritative sources?
What would constitute an authoritative source on being a grandparent? Another grandparent? Maybe. A psychologist? Maybe, but that would be boring, and not the kind of site I woule like to build. Perhaps just authoritative sources on the subjects covered, such as cooking with children, or good books for children will do the trick. I think some tips about favorite books may be a good thing to include, especially as I am taking Resources for Children this term. Perhaps I can work this into one of the assigments for that course!
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Hmm... I did a quick Google search on "grandparenting" and found quite a spectrum of different types of sites. You'll soon see why attention to design principles is important! On the other hand, material on the subject is plentiful. --ELC
I think who is authoritative depends on the information they are putting forth, not just the topic they are writing on. For example, I think you would be considered authoritative if your page was about sharing your experiences with your grandchildren and providing resources that have helped you (saying, "these helped me").
However, I don't think you would be an authoritative source in other situations, for example: saying, "this is the best grandparenting book out there"
Either way, I guess just do what Prof. Corse suggested and lay your biases, etc out there.
What colors are you considering for your website?
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