| Week | Topic | Discussion | Assignment | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Introductions | Discussion 1 opens March 17. Provide a description of prior knowledge with computers and web page development. | Submit computer use forms and obtain server space. | March 21, 2008 |
2 |
ftp - File Transfer Protocol and Text Editors |
Discussion 1 closes March 28. Reply to each others posts. | Mini-Project 1: Begin development of an Assignments Page for submitting class products. | |
3 |
Good versus Bad Web Designs | Discussion 2 opens March 28. Give at least 2 examples of good and bad web designs and explain your opinions. | Submit Mini-Project 1. | April 4, 2008 |
4 |
Links and Text | Discussion 2 closes April 11. Reply to each others posts. | Mini-Project 2: Develop a Web page to show understanding of different text formatting and using links. | |
5 |
Images and Color | Discussion 3 opens April 11. What are advantages of the conversion from HTML to XHTML? What are the advantages of having a set of standards for a web publishing language? What is the W3C and how is it involved in the process of web development? | Add Images and Color changes to your page. Submit Mini-Project 2. | April 18, 2008 |
6 |
Discussion 3 closes May 2. Reply to each others posts. | Mini-Project 3: Develop another Web page using tables to organize information and help with page layout. | ||
7 |
Tables | Discussion 4 opens May 2. What are the advantages of creating a design plan before beginning a Web site? Describe your experiences either positive or negative in developing your design plan. | Submit Mini-Project 3: Submit link to your page for the Shead Website. Submit Final Website Design Plan. |
May 9, 2008 |
8 |
Discussion 4 closes May 16. Reply to each others posts. | Mini-Project 4: Validate your pages using the W3C Validator. Submit Mini-Project 4. | May 16, 2008 | |
9 |
CSS | Discussion 5 opens May 16. How does page validation help and what were your experiences using the W3C Validator? Also, how does CSS impact page design and development? | Develop final Web site. | |
10 |
Discussion 5 closes May 30. Reply to each others posts. | Develop final Web site. | ||
11 |
Submit final Web site. | June 6, 2008 | ||
Digital portfolios of all work in this course will be submitted at the end of the term. |
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