Calendar for ITSC 1413.7002 Page Design I / Fall 2003
Terms, Abbreviations & Icons
- Bookwork = Chapters in text. You should work through each chapter, performing all exercises. Bookwork chapters are required assignments uploaded to the NLC server.
- Readings = Articles for reading--not graded.
- Topics = Short graded papers or projects. These assignments may be uploaded to the NL server or sent to your instructor as attachments to email messages.
- Quizzes = Online multiple-choice quizzes over the copyright guidelines and chapters in your text. Submitted as attachments to email messages.
- Exercises = Ungraded assignments that expand on material in the textbook.
- Projects = Graded assignments. Projects take from the equivalent of two class sessions to an entire semester. Uploaded to the NL server.
- 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.
- Dreamweaver HOT = Dreamweaver Hands-On Training, your textbook
| This Color | Class Dates |
| This Color | Homework Alert -- all homework due next class session unless noted. |
| Gray | Old material -- Typically we'll 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 notreflect 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
| Monday August 25 | ||
| Admin | Syllabus, Lab Policies (Read), Open Lab Information (Read) | --- |
| Admin | Be sure to fill out the Student Profile. This gives your instructor contact information, and tells the webmaster to set up your web space. You need to fill this out once each semester, even if you're taking multiple NLC web design classes. | --- |
| Exercise | Scavenger Hunt (Submit as an attachment to instructor) | 8/27 |
| Admin | Name Game and class photos | 8/27 |
| Reading | NLC Web Design Copyright Guidelines | 8/27 |
| Quiz | NLC Web Design Copyright Guidelines | 8/27 |
| Topic | Academic Dishonesty (Submit as an attachment to instructor) | 9/3 |
| Exercise | Class Expectations | ic |
| Project | Project One | 9/22 |
| Exercise | Brainstorming for Project One | ic |
| Wednesday August 27 | ||
| Activity | Creating Folders | --- |
| Activity | Defining Your Site in Dreamweaver MX | --- |
| Activity | Quick Note on working with the HOT textbook | --- |
| Reference | What Is INDEX.HTM? | --- |
| Reading | What Is A Blog? | ic |
| Admin | Create a Blogger Account | ic |
| Friday August 29 | ||
| Note | Lab Day: Friday Lab Days are optional, but highly recommended. The instructor reserves the right to require Friday attendance for any student under any circumstances. | --- |
| Note | Start each class session by defining your site!! See instructions from 1/19. | --- |
| Bookwork | Ch. 1, Ch. 2 (ungraded) | 9/3 |
| Monday September 1 | ||
| Note | Labor Day Holiday | --- |
| Wednesday September 3 | ||
| Note | Start each class session by defining your site!! See instructions from 1/19. | --- |
| Lecture | Working With Blogger | ic |
| Topic | Web Design DOs and DONTs | 9/8 |
| Exercise | xHTML Exercise 1 | 9/5 |
| Friday September 5 | ||
| Note | Lab Day | |
| Bookwork | Ch. 3, all exercises. | 9/8 |
| Bookwork | Ch. 20, pages 633 - 645. You DO NOT have to get a Tripod
account -- use your NLC web space instead! |
9/8 |
| Note | UPLOAD chapters 3 & 20 exercises after reading Ch. 20. | --- |
| Monday September 8 | ||
| Lecture | Color Theory |
--- |
| Topic | Don't do Exploring Color -- I have cancelled this assignment!! If you have started it please complete it. You may then substitute this assignment for any other topic we cover this semester. |
9/15 |
| Tip | How to Save Images from Web Browsers | --- |
| Wednesday September 10 | ||
| Lecture | Chapter Five, Hyperlinks | |
| Friday September 12 | ||
| Note | If you come to lab please bring a PHOTOGRAPH so we can learn to scan. | |
| Bookwork | Ch. 4: Basics -- be sure to UPLOAD this chapter when finished. Make links from your home page to each exercise. | 9/15 |
| Bookwork | Ch. 5: Linking -- be sure to UPLOAD this chapter when finished. Make links from your home page to each exercise. | 9/15 |
| Reference | Scanning |
ic |
| Reference | Simple Graphics in Fireworks |
ic |
| Reference | Cropping and Re-sizing in Fireworks |
ic |
| Monday September 15 | ||
| Reminder | Project One Due Next Monday | --- |
| Note | If you did not attend lab on Friday you need to bring a PHOTOGRAPH so you can learn to scan! | --- |
| Reference | Scanning |
ic |
| Reference | Simple Graphics in Fireworks |
ic |
| Reference | Cropping and Re-sizing in Fireworks |
ic |
| Wednesday September 17 | ||
| Note | Don't do Exploring Color -- I have cancelled this assignment!! If you have started it please complete it. You may then substitute this assignment for any other topic we cover this semester. |
9/15 |
| Exercise | Mandatory lab day -- work on your projects! | 9/19 |
| Friday September 19 | ||
| Bookwork | Ch. 6: Typography -- do I have to remind you to upload & make links again? | 9/22 |
| Monday September 22 | ||
| Note | Project One due at beginning of class | ic |
| Exercise | xHTML 2 | 9/17 |
| Exercise | xHTML 3 | 9/19 |
| Project | Project Two | 11/3 |
| Wednesday September 24 | ||
| Topic | Layout and the Grid System | 10/3 |
| Friday September 26 | ||
| Bookwork | Ch. 12: HTML (only for students choosing Project 2 Option B) | 9/29 |
| Bookwork | Ch. 10: Rollovers (only for students choosing Project 2 Option B) | 9/29 |
| Monday September 29 | ||
| Exercise | Office: Word and Dreamweaver | ic |
| Exercise | xHTML 4 | 10/1 |
| Wednesday October 1 | ||
| Topic | Internet Search Engines | 10/12 |
| Friday October 3 | ||
| Bookwork | Ch. 7: Tables (only for students
choosing Project 2 Option B) |
10/6 |
| Monday October 6 | ||
| Exercise | Office: PowerPoint and Dreamweaver | 10/24 |
| Exercise | xHTML 5 | 10/8 |
| Wednesday October 8 | ||
| Exercise | xHTML 6 | 10/10 |
| Friday October 10 | ||
| Bookwork | Ch. 8: Layout (only for students choosing Project 2 Option B) | 10/13 |
| Monday October 13 | ||
| Project | Project 3: Ecommerce | |
| Exercise | In-class exercise on frames. |
10/24 |
| Wednesday October 15 | ||
| Exercise | xHTML 7 | 11/17 |
| Friday October 17 | ||
| Bookwork | Lab Day | 10/20 |
| Monday October 20 and October 22 | ||
| Note | Sharon in Milwaukee, please email any issues. Classroom will be open, please use lab time to work on project. | ic |
| Note | LATE WORK DEADLINE: Late work assigned between the beginning of class and 10/6 will NOT be accepted after the drop date, November 13. | ic |
| Friday October 24 | ||
| Bookwork | Ch. 17: Templates | 10/27 |
| Monday October 27 | ||
| Exercise | Office: Excel and Dreamweaver | ic |
| Exercise | CSS | ic |
| Wednesday October 29 | ||
| Topic | Legal Linking | 11/5 |
| Friday October 31 | ||
| Bookwork | Ch. 13: Forms | 11/3 |
| Monday November 3 | ||
| Note | Project 2 Due beginning of class | |
| Exercise | What Is ASP? and ASP Calculator | 11/5 |
| Wednesday November 5 | ||
| Exercise | Anonymous Critiques | 11/12 |
| Exercise | Using the ASPEmail Component | 11/7 |
| Friday November 7 | ||
| Bookwork | Ch. 11: CSS |
11/10 |
| Monday November 10 | ||
| Exercise | lab day | 11/12 |
| Wednesday November 12 | ||
| Note | NOVEMBER 13 is the last day to drop with a "W" | --- |
| Reference | Using Microsoft's Design Gallery Live |
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| Exercise | Design Gallery Live | 11/14 |
| Friday November 14 | ||
| Bookwork | Ch. 14: Behaviors | 11/17 |
| Bookwork | Ch. 16: Automation | 11/17 |
| Monday November 17 | ||
| Topic | Ergonomics and Digital Workplace Injuries | 11/24 |
| Wednesday November 19 | ||
| REQUIRED LAB DAY | --- | |
| Friday November 21 | ||
| Bookwork | Ch. 18: Accessibility | 11/24 |
| Bookwork | Ch. 20: Plug-Ins |
11/24 |
| Monday November 24 | ||
| Topic | eCommerce and Consumer Privacy | 12/2 |
| Wednesday November 26 | ||
| Stuff Goes Here | ||
| Friday November 28 | ||
| THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY | ||
| Monday December 1 | ||
| Wednesday December 3 | ||
| Friday December 5 | ||
| Monday December 8 | ||
| Wednesday December 10 | ||