Topic: / Introduction to Web Design Basics
Reading/Assignments Due: / Ss go through Tech Lit Modules prior to classtime
-Webspace, Filenames, URLs
-Defining a Site
-Dreamweaver Basics
Materials Needed: / Dreamweaver Quick Tip Sheet
prompt for in-class activity 1
Homework Assignment: / Ss complete a basic page from scratch (started in class) and email link to instructor
Activities/Agenda / Aims/Goals/Objectives / Approximate
Timing
Walk Ss through setting up a site, getting a basic page opened up & performing basic functions in Dreamweaver / Ss learn to use W: drive; Ss get familiar with the Dreamweaver interface; Ss experiment with making a basic page / 25 min.
Activity 1: Making a basic page / Ss experiment with making a basic page; Ss demonstrate knowledge of URL/filename correspondence and placement of files in W: drive / 25 min.
Week 2 / Unit: Website Creation with Dreamweaver
Topic: / Using Templates
Reading/Assignments Due: / Ss go through Tech Lit Modules prior to classtime
-Basic Page
-Using Templates
-Linking
Materials Needed: / prompt for in-class activity 2
Homework Assignment: / Ss complete basic page from template (started during class) and email link to instructor
Activities/Agenda / Aims/Goals/Objectives / Approximate
Timing
Ss ask questions about Dreamweaver, Basic pages from scratch, and templates / Ss have time to get feedback on problems they’ve encountered / 5-10 min.
Activity 2: Using Templates / Ss create a page from a template and demonstrate they can make design changes to that template / 40-45 min.
Week 3 / Unit: Website Creation with Dreamweaver
Topic: / Creating a multi-page website
Reading/Assignments Due: / Ss go through Tech Lit Modules prior to classtime
-Images
-Tables
Materials Needed: / prompt for in-class activity 3
Homework Assignment: / Complete multi-page website and email link to instructor
Activities/Agenda / Aims/Goals/Objectives / Approximate
Timing
Ss ask questions about Dreamweaver, Basic pages from scratch, and templates / Ss have time to get feedback on problems they’ve encountered / 5-10 min.
Activity 3: Creating a multi-page website / Ss learn about subfiles and within-website linking; Ss use images effectively on website; Ss critically think about site organization / 40-45 min.
Week 4 / Unit: Website Creation with Dreamweaver
Topic: / Design Conventions
Reading/Assignments Due: / Ss go through Tech Lit Modules prior to classtime
-Website Design (to be completed soon)
Materials Needed: / Website design PPT
Design conventions handout
prompt for in-class activity #4
Homework Assignment: / Finish your website re-design & email instructor a link
Activities/Agenda / Aims/Goals/Objectives / Approximate
Timing
Mini-lecture: Website design PPT / Ss understand general design conventions; Ss practice critiquing website as a group / 15 min.
Activity 4: Website Re-Design / Ss critically analyze visual design of sample website; Ss put skills into rhetorical practice by re-designing the website / 35 min.
Week 5 / Unit: Website Creation with Dreamweaver
*Work on individual websites; Trouble-shooting