Calendar for ITSC 1413.7501 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, checked off as completed and 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
| August 29 | due dates |
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| Admin | Syllabus, Lab Policies (Read), Open Lab Informaion (Read) | --- |
| Admin | Be sure to fill out the Student Profile. This gives your instructor contact information, and tells the webmaster to set up your webspace. 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) | 9/3 |
| Admin | Name Game and class photos | 9/3 |
| Exercise | Class Expectations | ic |
| Project | Project One | 9/3 |
| Bookwork | Ch. 1 and 2 (ungraded) | ic |
| September 3 | ||
| Reading | NLC Web Design Copyright Guidelines | 9/10 |
| Quiz | NLC Web Design Copyright Guidelines | 9/10 |
| Activity | Creating Folders | --- |
| Activity | Defining Your Site in Dreamweaver MX | --- |
| Activity | Quick Note on working with the HOT textbook | --- |
| Reading | What Is A Blog? | ic |
| Admin | Create a Blogger Account | ic |
| Topic | Academic Dishonesty (Submit as an attachment to instructor) | 9/17 |
| Bookwork | Ch. 3, all exercises. | 9/10 |
| Bookwork | Ch. 20, pages 633 - 645. You DO NOT have to get a Tripod
account -- use your NLC web space instead! |
9/10 |
| Note | UPLOAD chapters 3 & 20 exercises after reading Ch. 20. | --- |
| September 10 | ||
| Reference | What Is INDEX.HTM? | --- |
| Bookwork | Ch. 4: Basics -- be sure to UPLOAD this chapter when finished. Make links from your home page to each exercise. | 9/17 |
| Bookwork | Ch. 5: Linking -- be sure to UPLOAD this chapter when finished. Make links from your home page to each exercise. | 9/17 |
| Tip | How to Save Images from Web Browsers | --- |
| September 17 | ||
| Note: Start each class session by defining your site!! See instructions from 1/19. | --- | |
| Bookwork | Ch. 6: Typography -- do I have to remind you to upload & make links again? | 9/24 |
| September 24 | ||
| Bookwork | Ch. 12: HTML (only for students choosing Project 2 Option B) | 10/1 |
| Bookwork | Ch. 10: Rollovers (only for students choosing Project 2 Option B) | 10/1 |
| Topic | Web Design DOs and DONTs | 10/1 |
| Project | Project 2: eZines | 10/29 |
| October 1 | ||
| Exercise | xHTML Exercise 1 | 10/8 |
| Bookwork | Ch. 7: Tables (only for students
choosing Project 2 Option B) |
10/8 |
| October 8 | ||
| Bookwork | Ch. 8: Layout (only for students choosing Project 2 Option B) | 10/15 |
| Topic | Layout and the Grid System | 10/15 |
| Note | All information on scanning, digital cameras, and Fireworks is intended as reference material for students who have these resources. None of this information is required. | --- |
| Reference | Scanning - |
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| Reference | Simple Graphics in Fireworks |
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| Reference | Cropping and Re-sizing in Fireworks |
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| October 15 | ||
| Lecture | Color Theory |
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| Bookwork | In-class exercise on frames |
10/22 |
| Reference | Using Microsoft's Design Gallery Live |
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| Exercise | xHTML 2 | 10/22 |
| October 22 | ||
| Note | Sharon will be at a conference, please email any issues. You will have a substitute! Spend class working on your project, topic, or xHTML lessons. | --- |
| Topic | Internet Search Engines | 11/5 |
| Exercise | xHTML 3 | 10/29 |
| Exercise | xHTML 4 | 11/5 |
| Exercise | xHTML 5 | 11/19 |
| Exercise | xHTML 6 | 11/26 |
| October 29 | ||
| Bookwork | Ch. 17: Templates | 10/29 |
| Reference | Found a nice QuickTime movie on using Templates. If you're a little confused watch this. | --- |
| Project | eCommerce | 12/11 |
| November 5 | ||
| Note | NOVEMBER 13 is the last day to drop with a "W" | --- |
| Note | Project 2 Due | --- |
| Exercise | Project Two Critiques | 11/12 |
| Lecture | Using CSS (if you miss lecture you must complete Ch. 11 in textbook) | 11/5 |
| Exercise | Office: Word and Dreamweaver | 11/19 |
| November 12 | ||
| Note | This is a "lecture heavy" week. You really want to be in class this week. Trust me. | --- |
| Bookwork | Ch. 13: Forms | 11/12 |
| Exercise | What Is ASP? | 11/12 |
| Exercise | ASP Calculator | 11/12 |
| Exercise | Using the ASPEmail Component | 11/12 |
| November 19 | ||
| Exercise | Office: Word and Dreamweaver | 11/19 |
| Bookwork | Ch. 20: Plug-Ins |
12/3 |
| November 26 | ||
| Bookwork | Ch. 14: Behavoirs | 11/19 |
| Exercise | Office: PowerPoint and Dreamweaver | 11/26 |
| December 3 | ||
| Bookwork | Ch. 16: Automation | 11/19 |
| Exercise | Office: Excel and Dreamweaver | 12/3 |
| December 10 | ||
| Project Three Review -- All work due by beginning of class. | --- | |