Introduction to Web Applications- Syllabus
CENTER COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY – Web Applications 1 & 2
COURSE DESCRIPTION AND EXPECTATIONS
Instructor: Mr. Esparza
Credit: 5 Semester Hours
Prerequisite: Intro to CCT
Phone: 720-423-7135
E-mail: jerry_esparza@dpsk12.org
Download Web Application 1 syllabus pdf file
Fall 2011
Materials:
- Many of the classroom lessons are video tutorials. Therefore, students are required to have their own headphones everyday in class. Not having headphones will prevent students from doing their blog response and having full access to the class tutorials. Coming without headphones will keep students from doing the assignment and will cause them to get behind with their class assignments. (I will have headphones available for sale if a student desires to purchase them)
- Headphone must be obtained by Aug. 25th, 2011.
FEES:
There is a $40 fee for this class. This fee pays for software and school supplies, this lab fee includes part of your membership dues to SkillsUSA if you choose to join. Please turn the money in to Mr. Esparza by Friday Sept 2nd, 2011. Checks should be made payable to Thomas Jefferson High School.
Overview:
This course introduces the process and tools for website creation and publishing content on the World Wide Web. Students will learn both professional and Web 2.0 tools including Dreamweaver, Photoshop/Fireworks, Blogger tools, and Illustrator. Students will become familiar with and work within the various roles of a web production team. A Project Management model will be used throughout the web production process.Critical thinking and analysis is part of being a good web designer. You will be given the opportunity often to reflect on your work and demonstrate your understanding of key concepts in web design.
Tools:
Dreamweaver, PhotoShop, Blogging, Inspiration, Illustrator
Projects:
1. Students will develop a rubric for good web design in the course of this project. A simple webpage will be created using HTML to post this information.
2. Graphic Design Elements- The principles of design will be demonstrated by creating a front page of a fictitious web site.
3. Practice website: To practice skills learned from Dreamweaver, students will create a practice website. Students will be provided the resources for create this site.
4. Redesign an existing website or create a fresh site using best practices rubric. This project will be connected to an RFP.
- Best Practices: Site Map, Color Theory, Graphic Optimization, Two-Click Navigation, Focus/Theme, File Management.
- Roles – Information Architect, Graphic Designer, Content Manager
Blogger
Students will set up a blog at Wordpress.com. This blog site will be used to facilitate daily assignments and to communicate with others students in the class when working in teams.
Key Learnings:
- Design Principles
- Color Theory
- Layout
- Navigation
- File Management
- Code
- Basic html
- Tables
- Images
- Links
- Design Process
- Proposals & Planning
- Site Maps
- Finding the Emotional Center
- Real World
- Navigation Models & Rules (rollovers, two click)
- Types of websites
- Web Design Roles
- Production
- Dreamweaver Basics
- Graphic creation/optimization
- CMS – ( Wordpress.com)