So now for another web critique. This is the first website we have been asked to critique that I haven't seen before. How exciting!!! At first glance, the Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education site seems like a Microsoft power point template with a very calming businesslike cool color scheme. As I look at it further, aesthetically I am not the biggest fan of it primarily due to its weird layout. I think there are two many tabs on the home page and it doesn't flow in a clear manner. Additionally, once you select one of the tabs, the fonts are too small to read or to select. It actually kind of feels like the home page is like playing with bubble wrap; too many things to click on. Speaking of, if you are reading this and have the urge, here is a link for virtual bubble wrap to pop here is a link: http://www.virtual-bubblewrap.com/popnow.shtml
So back to the site, the concept of CAPE seems interesting and I would really like to hear more about it from someone involved with the program. Through exploring the site, I felt that CAPE effectively articulated the organization's concept/mission. I also liked the section on Cape research where you were able to download examples of curriculum units, very fancy. This section gave me a better sense of the practice of this group. The rest of the links were interesting as well, but there were a lot and I wonder if they could have been more effectively organized.
Overall, I give this site an A-. There was great content but the design needed some work, especially for those who don't like to ready super tiny fonts.
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cape is an excellent organization which deals with much of the teacher professional development, support and research both here in the cit and internationally. if you're interested in their work, get involved with the organization. i believe that an saic art ed grad is even currently working there. as for the website, it's been in it's current incarnation for quite sometime now, and probably due for a change. they've been tacking on sections, etc. for some time now, and it's starting to feel like that great old house with good bones, but too many additions/build-ons. but still, lots of great content.
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