In this course, students will:
- Learn to identify elements of a Web page, and will evaluate the aesthetics and functionality of Web sites
- Learn the steps in the Web design process, such as determining Web site purpose, goals and target audience, and planning the site content, structure and navigation
- Explore Web authoring tools
- Learn the technical aspects of the Internet and the World Wide Web
- Build a Web site using a GUI Web editor
- Create Web pages that include audio, video and animation
- Prepare their Web sites for publishing
- Learn about Web hosting services, domain names, uploading files, implementation issues (bandwidth, compression, streaming) and collaboration tools (wikis, blogs)
Course Outline:
Lesson 1: Principles of Web Design
- Web Site Categories and Domains
- Aesthetic Web Design
- Functional and Usable Design
- Multimedia and Interactivity
Lesson 2: Planning a Web Site
- Web Site Planning Steps
- Using an HTML Text Editor or GUI Web Editor
- Using an Online Site Builder
- Using an Offline Site Builder
- Using a Content Management System (CMS)
Lesson 3: Creating a Web Site
- The World Wide Web
- Introduction to HTML
- Elements of a Web Page
- Multimedia and Interactivity
- List of Basic HTML Tags
- List of Basic HTML Attributes
Lesson 4: Publishing a Web Site
- Collaboration
- Blogs
- Wikis
- Preparing to Publish
- Uploading Your Web Site
