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Tentative Syllabus*

Overall competencies emphasized:

• Basic Computer/Technology Operations and Concepts

• Personal and Professional Use of Technology

• Application of Technology in Instruction

• Social, Ethical and Human Issues

• Productivity Tools

• Telecommunications and Information Access

• Research, Problem Solving and Product Development

• Information Literacy Skills
  

Week 1 Module 1

> How to work with this online course
> Transferring files to the desktop
> Working with the Workshop folder
> Future use of software and files
> Introduction of Macromedia Studio MX
> Introduction to HTML and CSS
>> Project: Explore !ndex1.htm through !ndex4.htm with text editor. (Exclamation points in name are intentional.)

Week 1 Module 2

> ClassSite design concepts
> Basic page structure
> Tour of Dreamweaver interface
> Dreamweaver menu items
> Insert Panel
> Properties Inspector
> Views toolbar
> Panels — Opening and Closing
> Document window
> Site Files
> Assets Panel
>> Project: Define workshop site in Dreamweaver MX and explore !ndex5.htm through !ndex7.htm using Code and Design View

Week 2 Module 3

> Navigation: Buttons and Text links
> Designing the visitor experience
> Creating navigation bar with Fireworks
> Flash buttons and text
> Inserting Fireworks nav bar into document
>> Project: Create navigation bar in Fireworks

Week 2 Module 4

> The power of Dreamweaver Templates
> Designating Editable Areas
> Formatting with Cascading Style Sheets
> Adding pages using Templates
> The importance of Templates for group projects
>> Project: Create 5-page ClassSite site linked to Fireworks navigation bar

Week 3 Module 5

> Working with graphics and images
> Scanning images
> Optimizing images in Fireworks
> Batch processing images
> Copyright issues
> Placement of images on the page
>> Project: Scan and process 3 images

Week 3 Module 6

> Behaviors (JavaScript)
> Adding interactivity with images & layers
> Introduction to Java applets
>> Project: Explore !ndex8.htm and change scrolling news applet

Week 4 Module 7

> Working with ClassSite in the classroom
> Teamwork in research and production
> Verifying information found on Web
>> Project: Create three pages per team

Week 4 Module 8

> Presenting a ClassSite
> Printing Web pages
> Putting it on the Web if desired
> Privacy issues
> Using technology beyond the classroom
>> Project: Put together pages created by teams and saving to disk

>> Final Act: Evaluation

*Based on 14-hour in-person workshop held through Prairie State College.

Pricing: $195 for 8 module/4 week course.
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