Prerequisites: 27-3099.99 CBEDS Title: 43-9031.00 27-1024.00 Desktop Publishers Graphic Designers
CDE Certified ID #: Date:
CCROP Date:
Job Title(s): DOT/O*NET Codes:
CBEDS Code Computer Operations / Computer Science 4601
INTERNET/WEB DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT Course Title: 556112 (363) District Course #: 06/08/04 CCROP Course #:
Media & Communication Workers Course Length: 180 hours
Approvals:
C CC CCTE Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to perform the competencies stated below:
CAREER PREPARATION STANDARDS/EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS
2 I. ORIENTATION
A. Demonstrate knowledge of course outline.
B. Demonstrate awareness of course objectives and competencies. C. Demonstrate promptness and attend class regularly.
D. Demonstrate appropriate personal grooming and dress. 8 II. JOB SEARCH AND EMPLOYMENT SKILLS
A. Discuss the importance of a positive attitude, honesty, work ethic. B. Research prospective employers and occupations.
C. Discuss expectations employers have for entry-level employees. D. Complete a job application correctly.
7 III. ALL ASPECTS OF THE INDUSTRY
A. Describe why industries respond to customer wants and expectations. B. Describe the importance of a company's corporate culture.
C. Describe the importance of accounting in business. D. Review principles of effective communication. E. Identify changing technology.
F. Describe the importance of Human Resources in business. G. Identify key ways a company helps a community.
H. Review occupational safety issues including avoidance of physical hazards. COURSE OUTLINE
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further education and training in the computer networking field.
The processes of designing and maintaining a Web site will be covered as the student develops personal web pages.
C CC CCTE Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to perform the competencies stated below:
CONTENT AREA SKILLS 4 IV. COMPUTER BASICS
A. Demonstrate an understanding of the basics of computer hardware. 1. Recognize, name and state the purposes of all major components
of a personal computer. 2. Describe information flow.
1 V. HISTORY OF THE INTERNET
A. Discuss the historical foundation of the Internet.
B. Recognize the value of the Internet for educational and medical research. C. Discuss the benefits and detriments of the Internet as it developed into a
major communication tool for industry and the consumer. D. Discuss the rapid changes in technology and how these changes
influence the content of the Internet.
2 VI. OVERVIEW OF THE INTERNET
A. Identify the hardware and software needed to access the Internet. B. Review and define terms and definitions.
C. Research and compare the various services offered by web hosts. D. Identify the various browsers used on the Internet and examine how
different browsers and operating systems can affect the way web sites are displayed.
4 VII. USE OF THE INTERNET
A. Create bookmarks and demonstrate knowledge of browser history features.
B. Identify the features of the most commonly used browsers. C. Explain and demonstrate the use of search engines:
1. Identify the different types of search engines and recognize how they work.
2. Narrow/expand the scope of a search by using Boolean terms and identify which search engines use this system.
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D. Identify and compare the different file formats that can by uploaded to the web.
E. Discuss security issues involved in transmitting data on the Internet and recognize how commercial sites handle receiving encrypted data.
F. Send and receive email and file attachments.
G. Discuss the importance of Netiquette in writing both email and web content.
H. Discuss the security issues involved in accessing or downloading files from the Internet and opening email attachments.
I. Compare the features of software and hardware firewalls and discuss the importance of using and updating virus protection software. J. Discuss the various plug-ins that enhance browser features and how to
download and install them.
L. Demonstrate downloading and saving of images and multi-media from the Internet.
M. Explain and demonstrate how to save a web page to study its underlying structure.
4 VIII. WEB PAGE BASICS
A. Identify and use the basic software requirements needed to write and display HyperText Markup Languague (HTML) code.
B. Identify the various browsers used on the internet and examine how different browsers and operating systems can affect the way web sites are displayed.
C. Identify and compare the software requirements needed to create and modify images for the web.
D. Identify the various multimedia programs available to design dynamic web content.
E. Identify and calculate the amount of bandwidth that will be required for a website and make critical choices necessary to design content.
C CC CCTE Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to perform the competencies stated below:
COURSE OUTLINE HOURS
IX. HYPERTEXT MARK-UP LANGUAGE (HTML)
2 A. Discuss the importance of understanding the basic primary language of the Internet.
4 B. Create web pages using HTML code.
4 C. Discuss and demonstrate the limitations of typography as displayed on the web and the use of formatting tags.
4 D. Discuss and demonstrate page structure.
4 E. Explain and demonstrate the difference between internal and external links in navigating documents on the web and create both.
4 F. Discuss the importance of tables in managing and displaying content and create tables for both information display and page layout.
4 G. Discuss and evaluate alternatives to tables.
4 H. Discuss the pros and cons of using frames and demonstrate the use of frames in designing a web site.
X. WEB PAGE EDITING SOFTWARE
4 A. Discuss the various types of software available for web design and explain the difference between web-editing and web-design software.
20 B. Use web-design software to create a web site.
8 XI. ELEMENTS OF ART
A. Identify examples of uses of line, shape, pattern, space, value, color and texture in web pages.
B. Find and identify examples of the elements of art in web pages.
10 XII. PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN
A. Identify the use of rhythm, movement, balance, proportion, variety, emphasis, harmony and unity in various web pages.
B. Find and identify examples of the elements of art in web pages.
4 XIII. VISUAL ARTS VOCABULARY AND TERMINOLOGY A. Explain and demonstrate the use of the color wheel.
B. Explain and demonstrate the use of the (red, green, and blue) RGB color mode and discuss browser limitations.
2 XIV. HISTORY OF VISUAL COMMUNICATION INCLUDING TYPOGRAPHY
A. Analyze historical foundations of typography.
B. Evaluate how the rules of typography for the web are the opposite of the rules for the printed medium.
10 XV. DESIGNING FOR THE WEB
A. Discuss the rules of designing for the web and compare and evaluate good design and bad design.
B. Discuss and identify the primary target audience for specific web sites. C. Discuss and demonstrate how writing online content differs from writing
print content.
D. Use thumbnail sketches to plan and storyboard a website using good principles of design and page layout.
E. Demonstrate basic page composition.
F. Explain the importance of good navigation features. G. Discuss and critique existing sites for ease of navigation.
H. Explore the sources for images available such as clip-art and royalty-free images.
I. Discuss copyright issues that apply in using content and research copyright information on the web.
J. Discuss software licensing, student copies, and propriety issues.
10 XVI. PRODUCING IMAGES FOR THE WEB
A. Explain and demonstrate the image formats and compression involved in web graphics.
B. Explain and demonstrate appropriate use of a graphics interchange format (GIF) or Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) format.
C CC CCTE Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to perform the competencies stated below:
COURSE OUTLINE HOURS
E. Use commercial resources available for digital media.
5 XVII. PUTTING IT ALL ONLINE
A. Explain the purpose of a Web Server.
B. List the options available from different service providers and
evaluate by choosing the best and most economical service available to meet a web site's needs.
C. Collect and organize all the data for a web site in one folder in preparation for uploading to the web.
D. Explain how to register and research the availability of a domain name. E. Demonstrate how to set up a File Transfer Protocol (FTP) program to
connect to a service provider and upload/download content to and from the web.
F. Investigate the major search engines and describe how to optimize a web site to improve its ranking.
G. Investigate and compare the various tools offered by service providers to help analyze the traffic content of a site (who is viewing the pages, which elements are being viewed most often) and describe how these statistics can help improve a site's appeal.
5 XVIII. INDUSTRY
A. Study industry standards and guidelines. B. Consider and plan production deadlines.
C. Investigate and forecast budget cost factors and time considerations in design planning.
XIX. PORTFOLIO
10 A. Create a basic web page.
5 B. Create a website on an assigned subject using tables for page layout. 5 C. Create a web site on student's choice of subject.
5 D. Identify and calculate the amount of bandwidth that will be required for the site and make critical choices necessary to design content.
10 XX. EVALUATION
A. Apply critique practices including description, analysis, interpretation and judgment.
180 TOTALS
STANDARDS addressed in this course outline are reflective of Visual Arts. VISUAL ARTS CONTENT STANDARDS (Grades 9-12) Proficient Artistic Perception
1.1 Visual Arts Vocabulary
1.6 Impact of Media Choice
Creative Expression
2.1 Elements of Art and the Principles of Design
2.3 Digital Imagery
Historical and Cultural Context
3.2 New technologies
3.3 Cultural Influence
VISUAL ARTS CONTENT STANDARDS (Grades 9-12) Advanced Artistic Perception
1.6 Use of Elements of Art
Creative Expression
2.2 Create works of art
2.6 Multimedia Work of Art
Aesthetic Valuing
