Mondays,
4:15-7:05
Digital Workshop 1 (Science Library)
Jennifer
Powers
jjpowers@nycap.rr.com
Office hours by appointment
Please note that this schedule is subject to change, so please check back!
| Date | In-class Topic | In-class Assignment | Team Work | Homework Assignment (due at start of class) |
| 1/27 |
Introduction: HTML,
file structure, FTP, Dreamweaver Intro to web project (due 3/31) |
Start homepage |
Evaluation of websites by teams, in class | |
| 2/3 |
Intro to Photoshop JPG vs. GIF Introduction of homepage assignment (due 5/5) |
Start homepage using Dreamweaver and Photoshop |
Team 1 Presentation--Tables Team 2 Presentation--PS Team 3 Presentation--PS Team 4 Presentation--Layers |
Read WD, Ch 1, Ch 2 Do p 23, #3, 5; p 60, #2 |
| 2/10 |
Review and set up file structure for web site/navigation Tables/layers in Dreamweaver Tables in Dreamweaver Forms in Dreamweaver |
Homepage |
Team 2 Presentation--Forms Team 1 Presentation--PS Team 5 Presentation--PS Team 6 Presentation--CSS |
Read Top Ten Guidelines for Homepage Usability Read WD, Ch 3, 4 Do p 85, #6; p 116, #1 |
| 2/17 | No Class |
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| 2/24 |
Forms in Dreamweaver (with email link) Imagemaps in Dreamweaver DHTML Rollovers in Dreamweaver |
Cool effects in PS tutorial: Cool headers and Ion Fire Cloudbursts Evaluate http://www.capeevansville.org/ |
Team 3 Presentation--DHTML Team 4 Presentation--PS Team 5 Presentation--Imagemaps & Rollovers Team 6 Presentation--PS |
*Print out and bring the PS tutorials to class! Read Son of Web Pages that Suck, Ch 4 Review WD, Ch 5, 6 Do p 162, #1; p 199, #1 |
| 3/3 |
No Class |
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| 3/10 |
Introduction of Client Proposal Project Review DW and PS |
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Review WD, Ch 7, 9 Do p 238, #7, 8 |
| 3/17 |
Work on web projects, Client Proposal Project |
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Review WD, Ch 10 Do p 315, #3 Web project draft due--Email me your URL before class |
| 3/24 |
Work on web projects |
Work on web projects |
Work on web projects |
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| 3/31 |
Presentations
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Presentations | Presentations |
Web Project due |
| 4/7 |
Work on Client Proposal Project |
Work on Client Proposal Project | Work on Client Proposal Project |
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| 4/14 |
Presentations of Client Proposal Project
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Presentations of Client Proposal Project Work on homepage |
Presentations of Client Proposal Project | |
| 4/21 |
We will meet in Digital Workshop 3 |
Flash projects (add to homepage) | . | |
| 4/28 |
Flash We will meet in Digital Workshop 3 |
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| 5/5 | Attendance is mandatory | . | . |
Homepage due Web Project log due Email me the URL for your homepage |
Please note: late assignments will not be accepted!
Team presentations:
Each team will make 2 presentations on topics assigned by the instructor. You should plan to spend about 15-20 minutes on the topic, demonstrating a certain skill within the appropriate application. In addition, you should hand out an instruction sheet and make these instructions available online. You should also come up with 2-3 mini projects utilizing your team's skill for the class to add to their homepage. Finally, you will assist the instructor in guiding the class that night as we all work on that skill. Teams will be formed the first night of class.
As a team, you will make a proposal to a potential client regarding their website. More detailed instructions will follow.
Throughout the semester, we will spend a significant portion of class time working on mini assignments and the tools and techniques used for developing a successful web site. You will need to link the files that you have been working on in class from a student homepage you create. Of course, the first step in this assignment is creating your student homepage. Detailed instructions will follow.
Please note that this is an opportunity to "show off" what you've learned in class and on your own.
You will do a presentation of 1 or 2 "neat" things you learned on the last night of class.
You will create the content, design, and graphics for a website on a topic of your choice. Please clear this concept with me ASAP, by February 10 at the latest.
You will need to do a 5 minute presentation of your final project on the March 31.
You will need to provide a draft of your website by March 10.
We will discuss this more in class.
Team presentation = 15 points (7.5 points each)
Team client proposal = 15 points
Participation = 5 points
Homework assigned from Web Design = 15 points
Student homepage and presentation = 25 points
Final project and presentation = 25 points
Points will be deducted for unexcused absences, lateness, and early departures.
If you come across additional useful websites, please email me the link and I will add to this list throughout the semester.
Useit.com: Jakob Nielsen's website
Cascading Style Sheet References
An Introduction to Cascading Style Sheets
W3C: Cascading Style Sheets, level 1
W3C: Cascading Style Sheets Homepage
WebReview.com's Style Sheet Reference Guide
Flash 101: Part 1: The Hammer and the Chisel (Intro to Flash)
Master Compatibility Chart for different browsers, systems, etc
Homepage Assignment | Tables Notes | Forms Notes | Templates Notes | Client Team Assignment | Flash Notes | Web Project Draft Assignment
Last updated Thursday, January 23, 2003
