Megan Matthews
IDEA- Blog 4
As we are finishing up our group project at the Vermillion Recycling Center, I feel the website is going very well. We went to the Recycling Center and had a few technical difficulties with the computer so we had to come back another day. While we were at the first meeting, we discussed the client contract with Phyllis. She thought the contract looked very good except for one portion of it. The portion of the contract that she was confused about was the portion concerning our safety. Since we were not working at the site and our main project goal was completed at the library, this did not make sense to her. We discussed that our safety was not a concern to her and the only time that we could get hurt was if we tripped over a cat at the center. All of us group members, Kyle, Janelle, and myself, signed the contract after Phyllis and turned it in during class. We set up a time to meet with Phyllis to discuss the final meeting so show her the website and anything else that needed to be done.
The Vermillion Recycling Center group created a website that can be used by the Vermillion community concerning facts and information about recycling. I felt that this is very useful since many of the community members may not know all of the details. During the final meeting, Phyllis looked through the website and was very excited that she would be able to work on it because she understands how to use Front Page. I was happy to hear this because I was concerned that she would not be able to make updates to the website because of Front Page. She will be able to make adjustments to the website when she needs to. After speaking with Phyllis, she told our group that we have been the best group she has worked with regarding the University. I felt honored that she had said that about our group because I feel like we were doing what we needed to do as well as making the project beneficial for Vermillion Recycling.
After working on this project, I have learned a lot about helping a non-profit organization. I feel that this was a positive experience that I can learn and benefit from in the future. I work for non-profit organization in Sioux Falls and I understand the need for volunteer’s and people volunteering their time. I feel that this is important when trying to keep an organization stable because the organization relies on community members to volunteer their time. I feel that the Vermillion Recycling Center is a new project in town so it is hard to know what is needed because it has not been around very long. Since the project is new, not as many community members understand recycling 101. Creating this website made it easy for community members to access recycling related information as well as Phyllis keeping the community members up to date on current issues.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Blog 3
Megan Matthews
IdEA 410
Blog 3
The Vermillion Recycling Center crew did not meet with Phyllis this week. Instead, we worked on the website last week as well as the client contract. We are planning on meeting with Phyllis sometime next week once we get the website published and ready to go. While we were working on the website, we kept in contact with Phyllis by e-mail; she sent us information and pictures that we could use on the website. While working on the website, we had a difficult time figuring out how to publish the site to the web. We are planning on contacting someone who may know how to do this, or trying to accomplish this task on our own. I feel that is the final step in our website building before we have everything checked off. We are planning on finding a time to meet with Mr. Grayson to have him check over the website and see how it looks from an outsider’s point of view. Also, in our next meeting with Phyllis, we will be showing her the website and figuring out what changes need to be made and what else she would like to see on it.
While working on the website, I feel it went very well and it contains sufficient information that the Vermillion community can use to benefit the recycling process. When I first started this project, I was not aware of what can be recycled and what cannot be recycled. It was all very confusing to me, I thought all cardboard was the same cardboard but I soon found out there is a distinct difference in a beer cardboard box, which cannot be recycled and a corrugated cardboard box, which can be recycled. Information like this is presented on the website and I feel that it will be beneficial to anyone that does not know the recycling process of what can and cannot be recycled. On the website, you can find all the information about the recycling routes, what can be recycled and who to contact for any questions.
One way that our group is going to publicize the website is by creating a Facebook Page in which people can become a “fan” of. We will post information about the recycling program along with contact information. On the Facebook Page, we are going to have the website posted so everyone can check out the website. I feel this is a great way for college students to be introduced the website because if the website is just out there on the web, it may be difficult for people to know it even exists. Almost every USD college student has a Facebook account, including people who are not in college but may live in the town of Vermillion; it will be one way to educate the community about the Vermillion Recycling Program. After finishing the website, I hope people take the time to view the website and participate in the curbside program. In conclusion, the website will benefit anyone who would like to learn more about the curbside program and it will be easily accessible for Phyllis to operate the website to make changes.
IdEA 410
Blog 3
The Vermillion Recycling Center crew did not meet with Phyllis this week. Instead, we worked on the website last week as well as the client contract. We are planning on meeting with Phyllis sometime next week once we get the website published and ready to go. While we were working on the website, we kept in contact with Phyllis by e-mail; she sent us information and pictures that we could use on the website. While working on the website, we had a difficult time figuring out how to publish the site to the web. We are planning on contacting someone who may know how to do this, or trying to accomplish this task on our own. I feel that is the final step in our website building before we have everything checked off. We are planning on finding a time to meet with Mr. Grayson to have him check over the website and see how it looks from an outsider’s point of view. Also, in our next meeting with Phyllis, we will be showing her the website and figuring out what changes need to be made and what else she would like to see on it.
While working on the website, I feel it went very well and it contains sufficient information that the Vermillion community can use to benefit the recycling process. When I first started this project, I was not aware of what can be recycled and what cannot be recycled. It was all very confusing to me, I thought all cardboard was the same cardboard but I soon found out there is a distinct difference in a beer cardboard box, which cannot be recycled and a corrugated cardboard box, which can be recycled. Information like this is presented on the website and I feel that it will be beneficial to anyone that does not know the recycling process of what can and cannot be recycled. On the website, you can find all the information about the recycling routes, what can be recycled and who to contact for any questions.
One way that our group is going to publicize the website is by creating a Facebook Page in which people can become a “fan” of. We will post information about the recycling program along with contact information. On the Facebook Page, we are going to have the website posted so everyone can check out the website. I feel this is a great way for college students to be introduced the website because if the website is just out there on the web, it may be difficult for people to know it even exists. Almost every USD college student has a Facebook account, including people who are not in college but may live in the town of Vermillion; it will be one way to educate the community about the Vermillion Recycling Program. After finishing the website, I hope people take the time to view the website and participate in the curbside program. In conclusion, the website will benefit anyone who would like to learn more about the curbside program and it will be easily accessible for Phyllis to operate the website to make changes.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Blog 2
Megan Matthews
IdEA
Blog 2- October 20, 2009
We met with Phyllis today at the Vermillion Recycling Center. It was my second visit to the center and I feel that I have learned valuable information about recycling and an understanding as to what our group is going to do for the organization. We discussed what information she would like to see on the website. Phyllis would like to see a bold update area where she is able to post updates concerning recycling around the Vermillion area. She told us that there are always issues that evolve about recycling that she would like the Vermillion community to know about but it takes an awful amount of time for the City of Vermillion to update their website. Then, we went through the Vermillion recycling brochure; we discussed certain parts that she would like to see on the website. She would like to see more visuals compared to works because who wants to read a website filled with boring text and no pictures. We are planning on adding a map of the Vermillion Recycling route including which days go to which routes; she is going to send us that to upload on the website. Then, she would like us to add which number can be recycled and which products fall under each category. Also, she encouraged us to visit the City of Vermillion website and see what information they have posted about recycling so that we are not repeating what they have.
After visiting for the second time with Phyllis, I feel comfortable to get started working on the website. Janelle and I have used Microsoft Front Page in our Education classes, so we are planning on putting our computer skills to good use to build the website. The Vermillion Recycling Center has not changed much since the last time we were there other than the cats being put in the office so they are not a distraction to us during the meeting. We are going to talk with Phyllis to get a tour of the landfill to better understand the type of issues they deal with on a day to day basis. I feel that this would be beneficial to our group because none of us have been there before. I hope that the website will help the people of Vermillion to understand what can be recycled and what cannot be. As a resident, I had no idea that recycling was such a process! Many residents of Vermillion recycle the wrong type of things that creates extra added work to their already busy recycling center.
As a group, we will be meeting next week to start working on the website. We are going to look at the City of Vermillion website and decide what information we do not need to add to the website we will be creating. Also, we are going to create a contract with Phyllis and present that to her in our next meeting, which will be in two weeks. If time allows for our project, we may tackle a video of what to recycle and what not to and include that on the website. I feel this would be a great way to integrate technology and college age students into the recycle project.
IdEA
Blog 2- October 20, 2009
We met with Phyllis today at the Vermillion Recycling Center. It was my second visit to the center and I feel that I have learned valuable information about recycling and an understanding as to what our group is going to do for the organization. We discussed what information she would like to see on the website. Phyllis would like to see a bold update area where she is able to post updates concerning recycling around the Vermillion area. She told us that there are always issues that evolve about recycling that she would like the Vermillion community to know about but it takes an awful amount of time for the City of Vermillion to update their website. Then, we went through the Vermillion recycling brochure; we discussed certain parts that she would like to see on the website. She would like to see more visuals compared to works because who wants to read a website filled with boring text and no pictures. We are planning on adding a map of the Vermillion Recycling route including which days go to which routes; she is going to send us that to upload on the website. Then, she would like us to add which number can be recycled and which products fall under each category. Also, she encouraged us to visit the City of Vermillion website and see what information they have posted about recycling so that we are not repeating what they have.
After visiting for the second time with Phyllis, I feel comfortable to get started working on the website. Janelle and I have used Microsoft Front Page in our Education classes, so we are planning on putting our computer skills to good use to build the website. The Vermillion Recycling Center has not changed much since the last time we were there other than the cats being put in the office so they are not a distraction to us during the meeting. We are going to talk with Phyllis to get a tour of the landfill to better understand the type of issues they deal with on a day to day basis. I feel that this would be beneficial to our group because none of us have been there before. I hope that the website will help the people of Vermillion to understand what can be recycled and what cannot be. As a resident, I had no idea that recycling was such a process! Many residents of Vermillion recycle the wrong type of things that creates extra added work to their already busy recycling center.
As a group, we will be meeting next week to start working on the website. We are going to look at the City of Vermillion website and decide what information we do not need to add to the website we will be creating. Also, we are going to create a contract with Phyllis and present that to her in our next meeting, which will be in two weeks. If time allows for our project, we may tackle a video of what to recycle and what not to and include that on the website. I feel this would be a great way to integrate technology and college age students into the recycle project.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Megan Matthews
IDEA- Blog 1
Our first meeting with the Vermillion Recycling Center went pretty well. We met with Phyllis at the Recycling Center for our first meeting. While at the meeting, we discussed what we can bring to the organization, what needs the organization has, and information about Vermillion recycling. I learned a lot about recycling that I did not know. For instance, I learned what types of cardboard they can recycle and they can only recycle plastics with numbers one and two. It was very interesting to learn about the different types of cardboard and plastic. I feel like there are a lot of people in Vermillion that may not know exactly what can be recycled and what cannot be recycled. We talked about the organizations needs and what our group can do for them. One of the first needs we talked about was creating website about recycling in Vermillion and different ways that she can make updates to the website concerning the Vermillion public. Phyllis has stated that she is not very computer friendly and would need something that she could easily navigate. Next, we talked about creating a commercial about what can be recycled and what cannot be recycled and make it appealing to the University of South Dakota students has well as the Vermillion community.
It was my first time visiting the Vermillion Recycling Center and it was not exactly what I was expecting. When I first walked in, I wasn’t sure I was in the right place; it was very messy with a lot of stuff that needed to be recycled and was not recyclable. I was very confused and it was hard to find my way around the place to find her office. There was one very large cat sitting on a chair next the table where we would have our meeting. When I stepped into her office, there was another very large cat meowing at me. She said that they live there and they got fat because they caught all the mice that used to live there. It was very hard to imagine a thousand little mice running around that place and at the same time trying to hold a conversation. I tried not to make any judgments towards the facility and the organization but I can’t say that I would ever want to work there. I really enjoyed talking with her and she is a very nice lady who knows her information about recycling.
After talking with Mr. Grayson in class about our first client visit, he informed us that we should choose one avenue to go on instead of trying to tackle both the website and the commercial. Our group has not yet decided which road we are going to take. I feel that the organization could use a website more than a commercial because when I was trying to find information about Vermillion Recycling, I had to find information through the City of Vermillion website and it was very confusing. Also, I feel that on the website we can include information that we would be using in the commercial. Although, a commercial would be a great way to communicate to a large crowd, I feel the website would be more beneficial for this project.
IDEA- Blog 1
Our first meeting with the Vermillion Recycling Center went pretty well. We met with Phyllis at the Recycling Center for our first meeting. While at the meeting, we discussed what we can bring to the organization, what needs the organization has, and information about Vermillion recycling. I learned a lot about recycling that I did not know. For instance, I learned what types of cardboard they can recycle and they can only recycle plastics with numbers one and two. It was very interesting to learn about the different types of cardboard and plastic. I feel like there are a lot of people in Vermillion that may not know exactly what can be recycled and what cannot be recycled. We talked about the organizations needs and what our group can do for them. One of the first needs we talked about was creating website about recycling in Vermillion and different ways that she can make updates to the website concerning the Vermillion public. Phyllis has stated that she is not very computer friendly and would need something that she could easily navigate. Next, we talked about creating a commercial about what can be recycled and what cannot be recycled and make it appealing to the University of South Dakota students has well as the Vermillion community.
It was my first time visiting the Vermillion Recycling Center and it was not exactly what I was expecting. When I first walked in, I wasn’t sure I was in the right place; it was very messy with a lot of stuff that needed to be recycled and was not recyclable. I was very confused and it was hard to find my way around the place to find her office. There was one very large cat sitting on a chair next the table where we would have our meeting. When I stepped into her office, there was another very large cat meowing at me. She said that they live there and they got fat because they caught all the mice that used to live there. It was very hard to imagine a thousand little mice running around that place and at the same time trying to hold a conversation. I tried not to make any judgments towards the facility and the organization but I can’t say that I would ever want to work there. I really enjoyed talking with her and she is a very nice lady who knows her information about recycling.
After talking with Mr. Grayson in class about our first client visit, he informed us that we should choose one avenue to go on instead of trying to tackle both the website and the commercial. Our group has not yet decided which road we are going to take. I feel that the organization could use a website more than a commercial because when I was trying to find information about Vermillion Recycling, I had to find information through the City of Vermillion website and it was very confusing. Also, I feel that on the website we can include information that we would be using in the commercial. Although, a commercial would be a great way to communicate to a large crowd, I feel the website would be more beneficial for this project.
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