CIS 212 covers design and production of Web sites using Adobe Dreamweaver CS4. Plan to spend 9 hours per week on this class. You must have reliable access to Dreamweaver CS4 and Internet to complete this class. You will also need access to a graphics program such as Photoshop or Fireworks, but only for part of the semester, so you can probably use a trial version. You are expected to check Moodle and email at least twice per week.
2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory, 3 units
Section 1185
Online - please see How
an Online Class Works
Section 1181
Tuesday,
11:00 a.m. - 1:50 pm
Room H-113
2 hours per week online (discussion, quizzes, and lab assignments)
Course Web Site: cis2.cuyamaca.net/jreed/212
Instructor:
Jodi Reed, MA
Computer & Information Science, Graphic Design
Cuyamaca College
jodi.reed (at) gcccd.edu
office: room H-115
Jodi's Fall 2009 Schedule
Tuesday |
CIS 212 (room H-113): 11:00AM - 2:00PM office hours (room H-115 or H-113): 10:00 - 11:00am 2:00PM -3:00am |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | office hour (online): 10:00 - 11:00am |
Thursday |
office hour (room H-115 or H-113): 12:00 - 1:00pm |
Friday |
office hour (room H-115 or H-113): 8:00 - 9:00am GD 217 (room H-114): 9:00 - 11:50am |
Please request an appointment if you would like to see me outside office hours. I am also available by email almost every work day and usually at least one weekend day.
Topics/Themes
In this 3-unit course, students will use Adobe Dreamweaver to create Web sites. The course will cover 3 main topics:
- planning - how to organize your content
- design - how to choose an appropriate navigation scheme and "look"
- production - how to use Dreamweaver and Fireworks or Photoshop to create and manage your site
Prerequisites
The prerequisite skills for this class are:
- experience using the Web
- experience using e-mail
- experience with Windows or MacOS
These skills can be learned in CIS 105, CIS 110, or GD 105. Solid skills are especially important for students in the online course.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course, each student will be able to:
- Use a text editor to write valid HTML code for a page that includes text, headings, images and hyperlinks.
- Use web authoring software to create web pages that include text, headings, tables, lists, images and hyperlinks.
- Describe and apply principles of screen, navigation and interface design (provided with examples in a course design textbook).
- Use web development terminology and describe basic concepts (e.g., uploading, FTP, source code, file naming conventions).
- Use FTP or web authoring software to upload web pages to a web server.
- Use Cascading Style Sheets or tables to create a multi-column layout for a web page.
- Use an external Cascading Style Sheet to format the text, colors and link attributes for a web site.
- Prepare project planning documents that describe content, audience, web site structure and navigation scheme in a professional writing style appropriate for a mock client.
- Synthesize design concepts and production skills to design, develop, test and implement a web site that is visually appealing and easy to use.
Grading and Assignments
You will be graded on assignments, online discussion, and tests. Moodle
will link to complete instructions, including a scoring rubric for each
Web development project. You will use Moodle to check your grades, turn
in assignments, take quizzes, and participate in class discussion. Your
total grade will include:
| ~10% | Labs & Simple Assignments | These are fairly quick ways to reinforce your understanding of a specific concept or skills. |
| ~30% | Projects | Projects require you to apply skills from multiple
lessons and give you an opportunity to practice skills covered in
the textbooks. Projects include Personal Home Page, Graphics Project,
Hobby site, and Final Project Peer Review |
| ~ 5% | Discussion Participation | You are expected to post at least one message to the general Moodle discussion forums each week. These can be questions, comments, responses, interesting Web sites, etc. Your message will be given 1-5 points based on complexity, appropriateness, and helpfulness. Maximum per week: 10 points. |
| ~15% | Quizzes | Moodle quizzes will cover handouts, textbook, and online video material. |
| ~30% | Final Web Site | This small web site will demonstrate your mastery of course skills and design concepts. |
| ~10% | Final Exam | The final exam will be cumulative and will include a practical section. |
| Extra Credit | extra credit is sometimes offered and is used to bump up a borderline grade (1-2% below higher grade) |
Scale
A 90-100%, awarded for work that exceeds expectations and shows effort, skill, and creativity B 80-89%, awarded for work that exceeds expectations C 70-79%, awarded for work that meets expectations D 60-69%, awarded for work that is below expectation
Due Dates, Make-ups, and Incompletes
Assignments are usually due to Moodle a week or two after they are assigned. Due dates are shown on Moodle. After the due date, you lose 20% for each week it is late. Be sure to SAVE and BACK UP everything you do. BEGIN ASSIGNMENTS EARLY in the week they are assigned so you will have time for questions. ASSUME you will have technical problems and turn in work BEFORE the due date. I have built in plenty of time to allow for questions and technical difficulties as long as you begin on the date it was assigned.
Quizzes are available on Moodle for two weeks only, and no make-ups are allowed.
An incomplete grade is given only when there is an emergency near the end of the semester.
Mature students meet deadlines in spite of difficulties, but there are times when personal or work situations demand a shift in priorities. Please contact your instructor if you need to discuss your situation. If you fall behind on more than 2 assignments you may be dropped from the class.
Textbooks - available at the campus bookstore or online
 |
Don't
Make Me Think, 2nd edition Steve Krug, Roger Black ISBN: 0321344758 $26 on Amazon 1 copy available for one-day checkout at library reserve |
 |
Dreamweaver CS4 Visual Quickstart Guide |
 |
Lynda.com video training |
Materials
You cannot complete this class wilthout reliable access to Internet and Dreamweaver CS4. Most online students have Dreamweaver installed on their home computer, but some use campus computers. See Collegebuys, Gradware, or campustech.com for academic prices. Adobe has packages that include Dreamweaver, Fireworks (Web graphics), and Flash (animation). We will use Fireworks or Photoshop for a few projects so you can either purchase them, use one of our labs on campus, or use the free 30-day trial from Adobe.
Some students are able to complete the course using Dreamweaver CS3.
Dreamweaver, Fireworks, and Photoshop are available in the new Science and Technology Mall in the 3 computer labs on the North side of the building and on 4 Windows machines and the Macs in the main Open Lab. To use a lab outside of class time, you must enroll in CIS 198 or GD 198, a free, zero-unit class. I strongly recommend that you enroll in CIS/GD 198 so you may use a campus lab if necessary. Contact me for an add code. See the lab use policy for details. Ask a staff member for details.
You need adequate storage to SAVE and BACK UP your work. You
are responsible for your work in spite of technical problems,
so be sure to back up! Most students use a USB Flash
Hard Drive.
Attendance/Participation
Though any student not participating in class for 2 consecutive weeks may be dropped from the course by the instructor, it is always the student's responsibility to drop any unattended course. Failure to drop an unattended course will result in a grade of "F" on your transcript. Participation in an online class means submitting assignments and taking quizzes on time, contributing to discussion regularly, and checking Moodle & email at least twice a week.
Course Communication
Post general questions to the online discussion. You may also send email to jodi.reed (at) gcccd.edu or stop by during office hours.
NOTE: I must respond to many questions each day, so my responses tend to be brief. Please don't take this personally. I usually respond the same day or the next day. Please try again if you don't hear back within 2 days. I check email most often followed by Moodle discussion and then voice mail.
Students with disabilities who may need accommodations in this class should notify me and contact Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS) early in the semester so that reasonable accommodations may be implemented as soon as possible. See www.cuyamaca.net/eops/dsps.asp for contact information.
Academic Integrity
When creating Graphics or Web sites, treat Web content as you would treat content from a published article or book. Stealing content is unethical, and students guilty of academic dishonesty will receive a zero for the assignment and may be suspended or expelled. It is acceptable to use brief quotes or clip art. It's not ok to copy entire web pages or style sheets or use someone else's images without permission.
Schedule
- Week 1: Course Orientation, Internet Review
- Week 2: HTML, Dreamweaver Introduction
- Week 3: Site Management, Dreamweaver Basics
- Week 4: Text, Linking
- Week 5: CSS
- Week 6: TYPOGRAPHY, IMAGES
- Week 7: CSS LAYOUT, Final Project Overview
- Week 8: TABLES
- Week 9: SCREEN DESIGN, FORMS
- Week 10: TEMPLATES & LIBRARIES
- Week 11: BEHAVIORS
- Week 12: FLASH, VIDEO, & OTHER APPLICATIONS
- Week 13: CODE
- Week 14: MANAGING SITES
- Week 15: FINAL PROJECT
- Week 16: FINAL PROJECT, FINAL REVIEW
Important Dates
Please mark your calendar!
| August 24 | Regular Day & Evening Classes Begin |
| September 4 | Last Day to Add Semester-Length Classes Last Day to Drop Semester-Length Classes Without a "W" Last Day to Receive a Refund for Semester-Length Classes |
| September 7 | Labor Day Holiday |
| September 25 | Last Day to Apply for P/NP (CR/NC) - Semester Length Classes |
| October 16 | Last Day to Apply for Fall 2009 Degree/Certificate |
| November 12 | Last Day to Drop Semester-Length Classes |
| November 13 - 14 ** | Veteran's Day Holiday |
| November 26 - 28 ** | Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend |
| December 11 | End of Second 8-Week Session |
| December 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, and 21 | Final Examination Days |
This course adheres to the policies outlined in the Cuyamaca College catalogue. For further information, see Academic Policies stated in the catalog.