Calendar for ITSC 1413.7260 Page Design 1 / Fall 2002
Terms, Abbreviations & Icons
- Readings = articles or chapters that should be completed BEFORE the class session
- Topics = short graded papers or projects
- Quizzes = short multiple-choice quiz on designated material
- Activities = ungraded assignments done in class that expand on material on the textbook or from lecture.
- Exercises = graded practices covering specific objectives. Exercises generally will be completed in one class session.
- Projects = graded assignments. Projects take from two class sessions to an entire semester.
- References = documents provided for additional information. You will never be tested on a reference document. If you're falling behind in class, the reference documents should be ignored.
- Admin = administrative items needed to make the class run more smoothly.
- Notes = tips on how to handle particular assignments.
- HOT = textbook, Dreamweaver Hands-On Training
- WOW = textbook, Web Design WOW Book
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This Color Class Dates This Color Homework Alert -- all homework due next class session unless noted. Gray Old material -- I'll typically gray out each class session after the session ends. 
= Content posted after we've covered associated material
in class.
= Gallery of web sites serving as examples of techniques or
concepts discussed in class
= Viewlet (short movie) demonstrating a software technique. Hoover
over the icon to see the show's title. Please remember that a Viewlet's
content does not reflect all the material in a chapter.
= Link to a web site used in lecture. Hoover over the icon to see
the site's name or URL.
= Supplemental reading
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Type Details Due Date Saturday August 31 
X Exercise Scavenger Hunt Sept 6 X Admin Syllabus, Lab Policies X Reading NLC Computer Graphics Copyright Guidelines X Quiz NLC Computer Graphics Copyright Guidelines Sept 6 X Exercise Class Expectations -- answer the questions and play with Dreamweaver, particularly the Property Bar. X Reading Dreamweaver HOT Ch. 1,2
X Reference Desktop Yoga Saturday September 7 X Discussion Copyright Guidelines, Project from last Class, Questions? X Project 1 Fame and Fortune Oct 18 X Exercise Defining Your Site in Dreamweaver X Bookwork HOT Ch. 2 Defining a Site in Dreamweaver X Lecture Paths - Absolute & Relative n/a Reading WOW Ch. 2 - (optional) X Quick Tip How to Save Images from Web Browsers X Exercise Simple Graphics in Fireworks Please make two identical
buttons before class ends, each saved as a seperate file. Mail
them to sean.griffin@attbi.com as attachments.Sept 14 X Activity Microsoft Word and Dreamweaver X Lecture Color Theory X Topic Exploring Color Sept 16 Saturday September 14 X Discussion Buzzzwords -- a quick look at various web authoring programs and web technologies. Focus on Macromedia products. X Exercise HTML Primer #1 - ungraded, nothing to turn in X Reading Dreamweaver HOT Ch. 3, 19 X Bookwork Ch. 4: Basics
Reference Locating Images on the Net - Read through this document for help in finding images for your site. Remember, all images used MUST meet the NLC Copyright Guidelines. Reference Sharon's Reading List Saturday September 21 Quiz #2 Quiz #2 - Basics Discussion Where are we going?
Talk about Project 1.Discussion Review of Fireworks buttons Activity Using your Fireworks buttons in Dreamweaver Bookwork Ch. 5: Linking Activity Using Microsoft's Design Gallery Live Reading Wow Ch. 4 (Optional) Activity PowerPoint for the Web & Excel Activity Cropping and Re-sizing in Fireworks (campus classes only) Topic Topic: Search Engines on the Net Sept 27 Topic Web Design DOs and DON'Ts Sept 27 Reference What is Index.htm? Exercise Visuals for Project One -- gather materials to scan or digitally photograph for next class session. Saturday September 28 Bookwork Ch. 6: Typography
Image Day - Did you bring something to scan? Activity Scanning (campus classes only) Saturday October 5 Activity Excel for the Web Topic The Legalities of Linking Bookwork Ch. 7: Tables
Download Download your own single pixel GIF here -- and remember, it's transparent. If you click the link you won't see anything! Netscape users, SHIFT+click the link to save, IE users right-click the link and choose Save Target As. Saturday October 12 Bookwork Ch. 8: Layout Bookwork Ch. 10: Rollovers Topic Page Layout and Grid Systems Project One due Sunday Friday, October 18 Saturday October 19 Topic Ergonomics & Workplace Ailments Exercise HTML Primer #2 & 3 Saturday October 26 Bookwork Ch. 17: Templates and Libraries Project 3 eCommerce Site (OPTIONAL -- You may continue working on your site!)Lecture Virtual Lecture: What is an eCommerce Site? Saturday November 2 Bookwork Ch. 9: Frames
Excercise Primer Lessons 4 & 5 Saturday November 9 Exercise HTML lesson on frames Bookwork Ch. 18: Plug-Ins (in-class exercise)Exercise HTML Primer #5 Saturday November 16 Bookwork Ch. 13: Forms Activity Atomz Forms - each student should get an Atomz account, and learn how to set up a search engine for their eCommerce site using Atomz. Exercise HTML Primer #6 Saturday November 23 Bookwork Ch. 14: Behaviors
Reference Earthweb's JavaScripts Site is a great place to find free scripts to adapt for your pages. Lecture Hosting your Web Site Saturday November 30 PLEASE FINISH YOUR ECOMMERCE SITE AND PUT IT TO THE SERVER PLEASE TURN IN ALL UNFINISHED ASSIGNMENTS
NO CLASS THIS WEEK Saturday December 7 Exercise HTML Tutorials on Tables, Tables Within Tables, and Table Color Final Exam In class with Dreamweaver & Fireworks available to you as a reference NOTE YOU MUST HAVE ALL OF YOUR WORK IN TO ME BY THIS DATE. I HAVE A 24 HOUR WINDOW TO TURN IN YOUR GRADES!!!!!
