Web Design - Basics Section TA

VHS Catalog 12-13

Course Title:	Web Design - Basics Section TA
Course Code:	signlita
MA NCES Code:	10204
Discipline:	Technology/Tech Ed.
Grade Level:	07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12
Level:	Standard
Offering:	Repeated Semester (Fall: 25 Seats; Spring: 25 Seats; )
Duration:	15 weeks
Prerequisites:	Intermediate computer skills No materials will be sent to the school. The student’s school will be responsible for downloading and providing a variety of software which will include, but is not limited to, Kompozer (web authoring software which will be used for the entire course), Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Skype, a free Web Site Host, a school provided OR free graphics program, a school provided OR free gif animation program, audio and video utilization and the ability to scan.
Additional Requirements:
Accredited by:	Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools; Northwest Accreditation Commission
Course Requires a Media Kit to be Shipped to Students: No
Course Requires a Media Kit to be Purchased by Course Sponsor (see additional details below): No
Description: Through collaborative and individual activities, you will gain historical background, explore the current status of web design, and take a peek into what the future holds. You'll examine the relationships between goals, audience, content, and function of web sites. You will learn how to effectively plan both basic and advanced design elements, including typography, graphics, audio, video, and animation, in order to develop a web site that appeals to both client and audience alike. You will learn to work with a client, solicit feedback from your audience, and respond to suggestions from many spheres. This course will explore artistic and functional principles of design, the development process, working with a client, and the technical development of a final web product. The skills you develop in this course will expand your understanding of the World Wide Web and its many elements. This course takes a wide perspective and should not be confused with courses that focus on learning to use specific web page authoring software. This course may be appropriate for Gifted and Talented middle school students that meet all course prerequisites.

MediaKit Contents:
Various software programs/downloads*
Note: an * indicates an item that should not be returned at the end of the semester.

Syllabus:
Welcome to Web Design!

Week 1: In Search of the Web
Course Objectives and Expectations
Locating a Web Host

Week 2: Historic Background and Current Trends
History and Terms
Current Trends
Future Trends
Web Space and Browsers

Week 3: Purpose and Functionality
Categorizing Web Sites
Principles of Design
Visual and Functional Appeal
Evaluating Web Content

Week 4: Website : Navigation and Content
Structure and Navigation
Content Organization of Web Sites
Diagramming

Week 5: Aesthetics
The Impact of Color in Design
Typography and Text
Consistency and Continuity
Creating a Simple Web Page

Week 6: Graphics
Knowing your GIFs and JPEGs
Copyright Chaos
Create a Company Logo

Week 7: Multimedia Elements
Animated GIFs
JavaScripts and Java Applets
Macromedia Flash
Databases and CGI

Week 8: Sound
Sound File Formats
Recording Audio and Adding Audio to Web Sites
The Great MP3 Debate
Legal and Ethical Issues with Audio/Video
Universal Access

Week 9: Video
Streaming Video
Adding Video to Web Sites
World Wide Web Cameras

Week 10: The Interview
An Interview with the Client
Research the intended audience

Week 11: Content Function and Analysis
Web Site Objectives
Research and Citations
Special Features

Week 12: The Proposal
Write and edit a Proposal
Present Final Proposal

Week 13: Storyboard
Diagram a Storyboard
Revise and Edit Storyboards

Week 14: Production
Building the Web Site
Testing its Functionality
Showcase the Final Product

Week 15: Critiques
Peer Evaluation of Web Sites
Maintenance and Management
What the Future Holds

Course Objectives:
1. Students acquire knowledge of web design and development using a variety of media and technical processes.
2. Students identity and utilize the elements of design to create technically proficient and effective web projects based on researched interdisciplinary themes.
3. Students analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and respond to the intent, purpose,and technical proficiency of web sites.
4. Students compare and contrast differences in expression of common themes and in the use of visual elements, technical processes, and stylistic
elements on the Web in various cultures.
5. Students identify, describe, interpret, and analyze stylistic elements in web sites from the past as well as contemporary periods.

This catalog description was last modified on 12/06/2012