Schedule of Topics and Assignments for Introduction to Web Development
2007 - 2008 Term 3

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.