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Web Page Design

Syllabus

Assignments

Mon, Nov 17Bell Ringer - What is CSS? / CSS IntroHow is css used to format Web pages?
Tue, Nov 18Bell Ringer - Where is css placed into a html file? How are comments showed and used in CSS? / CSS Exercises
Wed, Nov 19Bell Ringer - What have you learned so far in CSS? / CSS Exercises
Thu, Nov 20Bell Ringer - How can spacing enhance a Web page? / CSS Exercises / Practice CSS Quiz / Web Page
Fri, Nov 21Bell Ringer - What is your opinion of w3schools? / CSS Exercises due / Practice CSS Quiz / Web Page
Mon, Nov 24Bell Ringer - How can CSS be used to format Web pages? / CSS Quiz / Thanksgiving Web site
Tue, Nov 25Bell Ringer - What are you thankful for? / Thanksgiving Web site
Mon, Dec 1Bell Ringer - What is a personal Website? What should and shouldn't be included in a personal Website? / plan Personal Site (incorporate CSS, starter template, home page, at least 2 sub pages)
Tue, Dec 2Bell Ringer - What is your greatest achievement? What do you hope to accomplish in life? / Create Personal site
Wed, Dec 3Bell Ringer - What are your 5 most important nouns to you and why? / evaluate Personal site / Plan Informational site
Thu, Dec 4Bell Ringer - Explain ways to display text to make interesting to the viewer. / Create Informational site
Fri, Dec 5Bell Ringer - Thinking about sites you use, is your site one that you would visit? If not, what changes do you need to make and use in future Website designs / evaluate Informational site
Mon, Dec 8Bell Ringer - What can you include in your site to draw attention to it? / Plan educational site
Tue, Dec 9Bell Ringer - How does the target audience change Web site content and design? / Create educational site
Wed, Dec 10Bell Ringer - Why is keeping a Web site up-to-date important? / evaluate educational site
Thu, Dec 11Bell Ringer - What features make up a commercial Website? / Plan commercial site
Fri, Dec 12Bell Ringer - How does shopping online affect local businesses? / Create commercial site
Mon, Dec 15Bell Ringer - Advantages and disadvantags of shopping online? / Commercial Site
Tue, Dec 16Bell Ringer - How much shopping do you do online? What is your prediction of online shopping in the next 10 years? / Commercial site due
Wed, Dec 17Bell Ringer - Why is it important to be neutral when reporting the news? / New site (world, national, state, local, school)
Thu, Dec 18Bell Ringer - Which media (TV, radio, newspaper, Web) do you prefer to get your news? Why? / News site due / plan Holidays site
Fri, Dec 19Bell Ringer - What does Christmas mean to you? / Holidays site due
Mon, Jan 5Bell Ringer - Which do you enjoy the most: books, movies, or music and why? / Entertainment Site
Tue, Jan 6Bell Ringer - If you could see anyone in concert, who would you see and why? or If you were to write a book, what would it be about? / Entertainment Site due
Wed, Jan 7Bell Ringer - How is a mobile site different than one displayed on a computer? / Mobile Site / Prepare for types of sites assessment (questions and application)
Thu, Jan 8types of sites assessment (questions and application)
Fri, Jan 9Bell Ringer - coding / JavaScript Basics
Mon, Jan 12Bell Ringer - Use innerhtml to display a word or phrase found in our classroom. / JavaScript (first 8 tutorials and exercises on w3schools)
Tue, Jan 13Bell Ringer - Create a button that will display the date and time / JavaScript (buttons, innerhtml, variables, loops)
Wed, Jan 14Bell Ringer - How would you create a pong game using html, css, JavaScript? / JavaScript
Thu, Jan 15Bell Ringer - Do you see yourself programming/coding more in the future? Why or why not? / JavaScript Quiz
Fri, Jan 16No School due to high winds
Tue, Jan 20Bell Ringer - What makes an effective ad? / Use photoshop to include famous person in an ad / Create 2 banner ads using different advertsing techniques (promotions, catch your attention, slogan)
Wed, Jan 21Bell Ringer - What is your dream? / Dr Martin Luther King Jr Web page (CSS header, content, footer)
Thu, Jan 22Bell Ringer - When meeting with a client to design his/her Web site, what questions should you ask? / Plan client design
Fri, Jan 23Bell Ringer - Do you agree or disagree with the statement: the client is always right (Explain your reasoning) / design client design Web site
Mon, Jan 26Bell Ringer - How do you know if you met client expectations? / Evaluate and revise client design
Tue, Jan 27Bell Ringer - How much are you influenced by ads? / Create 2 popup ads using different advertising techniques
Wed, Jan 28Bell Ringer - What advertising method do you think is most effective? Explain reasoning / Create two mobile ads using different techniques
Thu, Jan 29Bell Ringer - How can you tell how effective advertising is to your product? / Create 2 Public Service Announcements
Fri, Jan 30Bell Ringer - Why are good listening skills important when meeting with clients? / Client design requirements / Meet with client
Mon, Feb 2Bell Ringer - After meeting with a client, why is it important to discuss your design plan before completing Web site? / Plan design and meet with client
Tue, Feb 3Bell Ringer - Whic do you think is better: hire a Web designer or make own Web site? Explain your reasoning / Create Web site
Wed, Feb 4Meet with client / Web languages assessment
Thu, Feb 5Bell Ringer - How successful was the client process? / updates and evaluate Web site / Reading 5
Fri, Feb 6Bell Ringer - What can be used to make your Web site eye catching? / Adventure Challenge Web site day 1
Mon, Feb 9Bell Ringer - How can text be designed to be eye pleasing and hold attention in a Web site? / Adventure Challenge Web site day 2
Tue, Feb 10Bell Ringer - What is multimedia and when should it be used in a Web site? / Adventure Challenge Web site day 3
Wed, Feb 11Bell Ringer - How does navigation help viewers using a Web site? / Adventure Challenge Web site day 4
Thu, Feb 12Bell Ringer - How does images affect the effectiveness of a Web site? / Adventure Challenge Web site day 5
Tue, Feb 17Bell Ringer - Why must you be careful when using other people's writing and pictures in your Web site? / Adventure Challenge Web site day 6
Wed, Feb 18Bell Ringer - Which challenge did you like the best and why? / Adventure Challenge Web site day 7
Thu, Feb 19Final Essays / Adventure Challenge Web site final day and adventure challenge likes and improvements
Fri, Feb 20Bell Ringer - What career opportunities are available in Web design? Describe 3 possible careers that interest you. / Career Research for career Web page