Web Page Design

Course Description:  

This hands-on Web Design course provides the student the opportunity to develop the skills necessary to build web sites that allow users to access information.  As students progress through the course, they follow best practices design techniques and apply these in the hands-on lab environment.  Upon completion of the course, students will be able to design and implement functional web pages, plan a web site's organization, and publish a web site to make it accessible on the World Wide Web.  Students will utilize these skills learned to plan, design, and create their own web site and maintain the Northeastern Clinton Central School District's web site.

Course Requirements:

Textbook: "Webmastering BASICS Using Microsoft FrontPage 2002"  Thompson Publishing
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Handouts/Folders

Students will be expected to do daily assignments, complete class work, and participate in class discussions. Classroom activities will include group discussions, problem solving, and individualized instruction. Students are encouraged to work independently and assist others when appropriate.

Grading Scale:

Tests......................................................................................................................40%
Class work/...............................................................................................................50%
Teacher Evaluation......................................................................................................10%

Tests:  Students retention of course content is assessed periodically, usually weekly. If a student plans to be absent, they should contact the teacher and arrange for the test to be taken three-school days from the date of absence.  A Final Exam will be administered.
 

Class work: Class work will be assigned, collected and graded.  All late work will be given one grade less for each day late up to 2 days. After 2 days the grade will be ‘0’.  If a student is absent or ill, they will have one week from the date of absence to make up all work.
 

Teacher Evaluation:  This subjective grade will include daily attendance, student behavior, classroom preparation, daily work effort, and a notebook that should be updated daily and class participation.  (Preparation includes a student’s ability to bring required materials to class on a daily basis.)
 

Assignments:  Dates are subject to change; Web I covers Lessons 1-10; Web II covers Lessons 11-20.