Syllabus for October, 2009
Be sure to read the assignments before every class meeting. Also take a look at the hyperlinked assignment listings. They give specific instructions relative to each assignment.
This syllabus is subject to change throughout the semester. Check your e-mail and the course Web site every week for changes. And be prepared each class for a quiz on the assignments. You never know . . . . Quizzes may be announced, or they may be a surprise. Remember, if you are late for class, you may miss a quiz, and quizzes cannot be made up.
You may want to scroll down through the syllabus periodically to get a sense of where you are and what you have left to do for the month.
Note: All icons in the syllabus are linked to their Web sites. All icons are created by, and property of, the destination sponsor.
Week 5: October 6-8 |
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Trellix: "A web-site that discusses how to create good business documents in the linked, on-screen environment of Intranets and the Internet." Explore "Techniques, Samples," and "Related Sites." |
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Read "Writing for the Web" by Jakob Nielsen |
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Use the HTML Code Tutorial when you need to check out a detail or two. |
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The W3 Schools tutorials on Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) will give you a leg up on creating interesting styles for the Web. |
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If you've purchased The Missing Manual, keep reading as necessary. |
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Continue to familiarize yourself with Dreamweaver. |
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Continue to work on Assignment one, due Tuesday, October 20 (day) or Wednesday, October 21 (eve). |
Week 6: October 13-15Read Joe Gillespie's "typography." |
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Use the HTML Code Tutorial when you need to check out a detail or two. |
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Continue to familiarize yourself with Dreamweaver. |
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If you've purchased The Missing Manual, keep reading as necessary. |
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The W3 Schools tutorials on Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) will give you a leg up on creating interesting styles for the Web. |
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Continue to work on Assignment one, due Tuesday, October 20 (day) or Wednesday, October 21 (eve). |
Week 7: October 20-22Read Dmitry Kirsanov's "The World of Texture," January 1997. |
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Use the HTML Code Tutorial when you need to check out a detail or two. |
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Read Patrick Lynch's ideas on "Basic Tables" and "Frames." |
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If you've purchased The Missing Manual, keep reading as necessary. |
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Take a look at these guidelines for gathering information on the WWW. |
* How to Search the Web: A Guide to Search Tools * Searching the Internet: Recommended Sites and Search Techniques |
Explore Vincent Flanders' Web Pages that Suck.com, "where you learn good Web design by looking at bad Web design." |
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Continue to familiarize yourself with Dreamweaver. |
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The W3 Schools tutorials on Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) will give you a leg up on creating interesting styles for the Web. |
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Assignment One due at class time Tuesday, October 20 (day) or Wednesday, October 21 (eve). |
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Weeks 8-9: October 27-29Read Patrick Lynch's ideas on "Editorial Style." |
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Use the HTML Code Tutorial when you need to check out a detail or two. |
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If you've purchased The Missing Manual, keep reading as necessary. |
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Continue to explore Vincent Flanders' Web Pages that Suck.com, "where you learn good Web design by looking at bad Web design." Be sure to read "Mystery Meat Navigation" (linked with icon to the right). |
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Continue to familiarize yourself with Dreamweaver. |
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The W3 Schools tutorials on Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) will give you a leg up on creating interesting styles for the Web. |
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Work on Assignment two, due November 11, 12. |
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