Calendar for ITSC 1413.7502 Page Design I / Fall 2003
Terms, Abbreviations & Icons
- Links = Anything underlined is a link.
- 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 NL server, but not graded.
- 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, 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 on date shown unless noted. |
| Gray | Old material -- Sessions may be grayed out after week 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
| Tuesday August 26 | ||
| Admin | Syllabus, Lab Policies, Open Lab Information | --- |
| 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 | 9/2 |
| Reading | NLC Web Design Copyright Guidelines | 9/2 |
| Quiz | NLC Web Design Copyright Guidelines | 9/2 |
| Bookwork | Ch. 1, Ch. 2 (ungraded--nothing to upload) | 9/2 |
| Project | Montessori School--Begin this project. | 9/23 |
| Topic | Academic Dishonesty | 9/2 |
| September 2 | ||
| Activity | Creating Folders. Complete this assignment before uploading work. | --- |
| Activity | Defining Your Site in Dreamweaver MX & connecting to the NL server | --- |
| Activity | Quick Note on Working with the HOT Textbook | --- |
| Reference | What Is INDEX.HTM? | --- |
| Bookwork | Ch. 3, all exercises. | 9/9 |
| Bookwork | Ch. 20, pages 633 - 645. You DO NOT have to get a Tripod
account -- use your NLC web space instead! |
9/9 |
| Note | UPLOAD chapters 3 & 20 exercises after reading Ch. 20. | --- |
| Exercise | xHTML Exercise 1 | 9/9 |
| September 9 | ||
| Reference | Greeking Text - Use Greeking Text in Project One. | --- |
| Bookwork | Ch. 4: Basics -- be sure to UPLOAD this chapter when finished. Make links from your home page to each exercise. | 9/16 |
| Bookwork | Ch. 5: Linking -- be sure to UPLOAD this chapter when finished. Make links from your home page to each exercise. | 9/16 |
| Tip | How to Save Images from Web Browsers | --- |
| Lecture | Color Theory. Upload this assignment to the NL server. |
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| Topic | Exploring Color | 9/23 |
| September 16 | ||
| 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? | 9/23 |
| Exercise | xHTML 2 | 9/23 |
| September 23 | ||
| Bookwork | Ch. 12: HTML | 9/30 |
| Bookwork | Ch. 10: Rollovers | 9/30 |
| Topic | Web Design DOs and DONTs | 9/30 |
| Project | eZines--Begin this project | 10/28 |
| September 30 | ||
| Bookwork | Ch. 7: Tables |
10/7 |
| Exercise | xHTML 3 | 10/7 |
| October 7 | ||
| Bookwork | Ch. 8: Layout | 10/14 |
| Topic | Layout and the Grid System | 10/14 |
| 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 14 | ||
| Bookwork | Ch. 9: Frames (Frames are not required in Tabloid Terror, but you must
complete the chapter exercises) |
10/21 |
| Exercise | xHTML 4 | 10/21 |
| October 21 | ||
| Bookwork | Ch. 17: Templates | 10/28 |
| Topic | Internet Search Engines | 10/28 |
| Project | eCommerce--Begin this project | 12/9 |
| October 28 | ||
| Bookwork | Ch. 11: CSS |
11/4 |
| Exercise | xHTML 5 | 11/4 |
| November 4 | ||
| Bookwork | Ch. 13: Forms | 11/11 |
| Exercise | What Is ASP? | 11/11 |
| Exercise | ASP Calculator | 11/11 |
| Exercise | Using the ASPEmail Component | 11/11 |
| Topic | Legal Linking | 11/11 |
| November 11 | ||
| Note | NOVEMBER 13 is the last day to drop with a "W" | --- |
| Bookwork | Ch. 14: Behavoirs | 11/18 |
| Bookwork | Ch. 15 (Read only); Ch. 16: Automation | 11/18 |
| Exercise | Office: Word and Dreamweaver | 11/18 |
| Exercise | xHTML 6 | 11/18 |
| November 18 | ||
| Exercise | Office: PowerPoint and Dreamweaver | 11/25 |
| Exercise | xHTML 7 | 11/25 |
| Reference | Using Microsoft's Design Gallery Live |
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| Topic | Ergonomics and Digital Workplace Injuries | 11/25 |
| November 25 | ||
| Bookwork | Ch. 18: Accessibility | 12/2 |
| Exercise | Office: Excel and Dreamweaver | 12/2 |
| Bookwork | Ch 19 (Omit), Ch. 20: Plug-Ins |
12/2 |
| Topic | eCommerce and Consumer Privacy | 12/2 |
| December 2 | ||
| Note | Lab Week -- catch up on all assignments! | --- |
| December 9 | ||
| Note | All work due by beginning of class. | --- |