Web Page Design

Instructor: Michael Gambrell Office Phone: 305-666-7937 ext. 450

Textbooks: Master Visually Dreamweaver MX and Flash MX

Brief Course Description This course is designed to be an introduction to the concepts of the Internet and web page design. Topics covered include: the history of the Internet, an introduction to the Internet, Internet regulations, HTML, JavaScript, Dreamweaver, and Flash. Students will learn the use of an HTML editor by using Macromedia’s Dreamweaver MX. Students will create their own web pages through the use of the software package Macromedia Dreamweaver MX and their knowledge gained about HTML, JavaScript, and Flash.

Expectations You are expected to follow the rules as outlined in the Gulliver Student Handbook, as well as adhere to Gulliver’s Acceptable Use Policy for Computers. You are responsible for your computer station during the class period. Since Web Page Design is self-paced, reading and concentration are essential in order to follow the guidelines contained in the classroom textbook(s) that accompanies the class. Therefore a workroom atmosphere is in effect for the computer labs at all times.

Supplies; Work

Instructional books (all of which are class sets).

Student space on the network to save your work before uploading to the Internet, e.g., your G:\ drive.

The contents of G:\ drive are exclusive to you, e.g., you may not share your work with any other student.

Class work

Reading Assignments

All work will be done in class. Adequate time will be given for every student to be able to complete work in class.

Projects

There will be four assigned web projects over the course of the semester. Please turn in all of your assignments for a particular project by uploading your files to your created web page.

Project 1	Class Work Home Page
Project 2	Kaitlin House B & B
Project 3	Multiple Topics Available
Final Project	Student Selected Final Project

Other Activities

On a weekly basis, your instructor will make additional reading assignments or other activities to supplement the material in your textbook. They will be assigned a point value. Those activities are available as hyperlinks from the Calendar portion of the syllabus.

Grades

Project 1	100 points
Project 2	100 points
Project 3	200 points
Final Project	300 points
Other Activities	100 points
Total	800 points

The instructor reserves the right to modify the content of the course as well as the point makeup of the final grade to meet the educational objectives of the class.

Letter Grades will be based on the following scale:

90 to 100 % A	80 to 89 % B	70 to 79 % C
60 to 69 % D	0 to 59 % F

If a student is on the "borderline" between grades, the instructor reserves the right to take into consideration subjective elements in determining whether or not the student should receive the higher grade. Those subjective elements may include, but are NOT limited to, in-class initiative, enthusiasm for the subject matter, demonstrating extra effort in the performance of assignments by including more advanced elements of web design, the students' positive interaction with other students in the class, etc.

Outline

August 26 & 27		Reading Assignment Get Student Login Activity No Activity this week. Projects Work on Project 1, which is due September 30th

Aug. – Sept. 30 – 3		Topic Using Dreamweaver MX Basics Reading Assignment Chapter 1 Getting Started with Dreamweaver MX Chapter 2 Exploring Dreamweaver Basics Projects Work on Project 1, which is due September 30th Lecture Some Beginning Issues with the Internet and Dreamweaver Activity Activity 1

September 6 – 10		Topic Using Dreamweaver MX Basics Reading Assignment Chapter 3 Working with HTML Chapter 4 Setting Up Your Web Site Projects Work on Project 1, which is due September 30th Lecture Organizing Your Content and Publishing a Site in Geocities Activity Activity 2

September 13 – 17		Topic Adding Design Elements Reading Assignment Chapter 5 Formatting Text Chapter 6 Working with Images and Graphics Projects Work on Project 1, which is due September 30th Lecture Visual Presentation Activity Activity 3

September 20 – 24		Topic Adding Design Elements Reading Assignment Chapter 7 Creating Hyperlinks Chapter 8 Creating Tables Projects Work on Project 1, which is due September 30th Lecture Some Things to Avoid Activity Activity 4

September 27 - 30		Project 1 is Due September 30th -- Students will present their projects in class. Reading Assignment Chapter 12 Working with Layers Chapter 13 Working with Rollovers Chapter 14 Program Dynamic Web Pages Projects Work on Project 2, which is due October 29th Lecture Activity Activity 5

October 4 - 8		Projects Work on Project 2, which is due October 29th Lecture Working with Image Formats Activity Activity 6

October 11 - 15		Reading Assignment Refer to Textbook as Needed Projects Work on Project 2, which is due October 29th Activity Activity 7 Lecture Optimizing Graphics

October 18 - 22		Reading Assignment Refer to Textbook as Needed Projects Work on Project 2, which is due October 29th Lecture Principles of Usability Usability Techniques Activity Activity 8
October 25 - 29		Project 2 is Due October 29th -- Students will present projects in class. Reading Assignment Refer to Textbook as Needed Projects Work on Project 3, which is due December 3rd Lecture Activity

November 1 – 5		Reading Assignment Refer to Textbook as Needed Projects Work on Project 3, which is due December 3rd Lecture Activity Supplemental Reading

November 8 – 12		Reading Assignment Refer to Textbook as Needed Projects Work on Project 3, which is due December 3rd Lecture Activity Activity 9

November 15 – 19		Reading Assignment Refer to Textbook as Needed Projects Work on Project 3, which is due December 3rd Lecture Validating Your HTML Code Organizing Your Code Activity Students will be expected to present what work they have done on their projects and solicit suggestions and comments from classmates each week.

November 22 & 23		Reading Assignment Refer to Textbook as Needed Projects Work on Project 3, which is due December 3rd and begin Final Project, which is due January 7 Lecture Cross Browser and Platform Issues Promoting Your Web Site Activity Students will be expected to present what work they have done on their final projects and solicit suggestions and comments from classmates each week.

Nov. – Dec. 29 – 17		Project 3 is Due December 3rd -- Students will present projects in class. Reading Assignment Refer to Textbook as Needed Projects Work on Final Project, which is due January 7
Dec. – Jan. 18 – 2		Winter Break
January 3 - 7		Work on Final Projects
January 7		Final Project is Due !!!!!!!!!!!! All work is due no later than the end of class on this day. No Exceptions! No Excuses!