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Advanced Web Page Development
Course Information
Instructor: Mr. Carr
The World Wide Web
has grown tremendously in the last few years. The reason for the growth
is the ease with which it allows consumers of Internet-based information
and information providers to access the Internet.
What are students expected to learn?
Students will:
- Demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative
products and processes using technology. (NETS*S
2007, 1a; 1b.)
- Use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively,
including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute
to the learning of others. (NETS*S 2007, 2a, 2b;
2d.)
- Apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. (NETS*S
2007, 3b, 3c.)
- Plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems and make
informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources. (NETS*S
2007, 4b.)
- Exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports
collaboration, learning and productivity. (NETS*S
2007, 5b.)
- Demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning. (NETS*S
2007, 5c.)
- Demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems
and operations. (NETS*S 2007, 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d.)
NETS*S - National Educational Technology Standards for
Students, second edition, 2007, published by ISTE - International Society
for Technology in Education, 1710 Rhode Island Ave, NW, Suite 900, Washington,
DC 20036-3132. Phone 1.800.336.5191; Web: www.iste.org/nets
Course Objectives
In this course you will learn to prepare well-designed, useful, reliable
Web page documents of an educational nature. The following topics will
be addressed: Web Page design; Intro to HTML; Web browsers; HTML editors;
Creating Web graphics; JavaScript; and Forms. Additional topics could
include Cookies and Security; Dynamic HTML; VRML; Java Applets and Perl.
Course topics are not limited to those listed. Students will be expected
to explore individual topics of interest.
Internship Opportunities
Students in this class will
have the opportunity to work with community members to develop "real-world"
web skills. In the past, students have developed or re-designed websites
for Southwest HS, North Star HS, The National Foundation of the Blind-Nebraska,
Geographic Information Systems/Land Information Systems, and the Shrine
Bowl of Nebraska.
Students have also benefited from paid employment opportunities with Nanonation,
aijalon, and Sterling Digital Networks.
Contest Entries
Students in this class also have opportunities to enter web page programming
contests. ITFP students have frequently been awarded first place in the
Nebraska Educational Technology Association's annual Web Page Programming
contest. ITFP students finished 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in the 7-12 division
of the 2006 contest.
This
course is part of an articulation agreement with Southeast Community College
and counts for credit at SCC in the following courses: Web
Page Fundamentals [INFO1431]Internet Scripting [INFO1325].
Course Syllabus
| Week |
Description |
| 1 |
Basic HTML tags, Web Design and Planning, Inspiration
6.0 |
| 2 |
Web Graphics - Fireworks |
| 3 |
HTML Editors - Dreamweaver |
| 4 |
Begin Internship/Contest Projects; |
| 5, 6, 7 |
Web animation - Flash |
| 8 |
Advanced HTML |
| 9 |
Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash |
| 10 |
JavaScript, creating forms |
| 11 |
JavaScript data types and operators, control structures |
| 12 |
JavaScript- dynamic HTML and animation |
| 13 |
Designing for Accessibility |
| 14 |
Flash ActionScript |
| 15 |
MySQL and PHP or ColdFusion |
| 16 |
MySQL and PHP or ColdFusion |
| 17, 18 |
Completion of Internship/Contest projects |
Course
Expectations
You are expected to:
- Be on time for
class;
- Come to class
prepared to work;
- Complete required
assignments on time;
- Treat all people
and property with respect;
- Follow the regulations
outlined in the Student Handbook provided by the school where you are
registered.
Tardy Policy:
On the second tardy to class, the student will be required to submit
a plan for resolving the tardy problem. Subsequent tardies may result
in an administrative referral.
Course
Assignments
Assignments are to be completed and submitted when requested. Late assignments(except
in cases of excused absence) will be subject to partial credit. Since
a computer is required to complete the work, attendance is extremely
important. Concepts and skills necessary to complete the required assignments
will be demonstrated in class. You will have the opportunity to practice
concepts and skills through the completion of a series of exercises,
before you are asked to apply them to create web pages. Due dates can
be found on the calendar
page or the on-line gradebook.
Course Grading Scale
Your grade will be determined by the number of points you earn on web
page exercises and projects.
| 90 - 100 |
A |
| 86 - 89 |
B+ |
| 80 - 85 |
B |
| 76 - 79 |
C+ |
| 70 - 75 |
C |
| 66 - 69 |
D+ |
| 60 - 65 |
D
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| 0 - 59
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F |
Project
Rubric
Your grade on individual projects will be determined by the use of a
rubric. To view the rubric, just use this link.
Current
Course Grades
Current
course grades are available on-line to those students and parents
who have been granted access.
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Web
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Designing School Web Sites
Yale Web Syle Guide
Home Sweet Home
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