CIS-155 Goals & Objectives

Fundamentals of Web Design

Course Goals

The following list of course goals will be addressed in the course.  These goals are directly related to the performance objectives, which follow.

  1. Explain when and how Internet was created
  2. Cite how PC is connected to Internet
  3. List Internet services, plug‑ins, and applications
  4. Apply basics of HTML code
  5. Identify different HTML editors
  6. Cite web graphic formats
  7. Define web design project
  8. Assess clients needs
  9. Develop a web proposal
  10. Organize web files
  11. List production process steps
  12. List 6 web design principles
  13. Analyze web design issues
  14. Describe importance of CSS
  15. Explain interface design basics
  16. Cite importance of client identity
  17. Address importance of effective navigation
  18. Explain accessibility guidelines
  19. Determine best media for web site
  20. Define different media types
  21. Analyze basics of interactivity
  22. Examine basics of site testing
  23. Examine methods for error checking
  24. Analyze methods and procedures for usability testing
  25. Examine methods to increase speed optimization
  26. Describe web site management and maintenance
  27. Distinguish web site legal concerns
  28. Explain tools and methods for web site publication
  29. Describe marketing and domain registration
  30. Complete training labs
  31. Complete major projects

Performance Objectives

  1. The student will not be allowed references.  The student will explain when and how the Internet was created.  Performance will be satisfactory if date and reasons for the creation are explained and the explanation is consistent with CISCO text.
  2. The student will not be allowed references.  The student will cite how a PC is connected to the Internet.  In addition to the physical connection, software and hardware needs must be understood.  Performance will be satisfactory if methods are cited and the citation is consistent with CISCO text.
  3. The student will not be allowed references.  The student will list Internet services, plug‑ins, and applications.  Browser software is important to understand (especially the GUI software).  Performance will be satisfactory if a listing is created, and it is consistent with the CISCO text.
  4. The student will not be allowed references.  The student will apply the basics of HTML code to prepare a web page containing an image and background color.  Performance will be satisfactory if HTML code is applied and the web page displays properly with the image.  Students will also be asked to make presentations on different HTML code.  The HTML code must be consistent with CISCO directions.  .
  5. The student will not be allowed references.  The student will identify the difference between HTML editors, text editor, and utility program.  Performance will be satisfactory if differences are identified and are consistent with CISCO text.
  6. The student will not be allowed references.  The student will cite the different web graphic formats including extensions for sound, audio, and multimedia.  Performance will be satisfactory if formats are cited and the citation is consistent with CISCO text chapter 3.
  7. The student will not be allowed references.  The student will define what a web design project is and the importance of client's needs.  Performance will be satisfactory if the definition is consistent with CISCO text chapter 4.
  8. The student will not be allowed references.  The student will assess a client's needs.  The steps included while interviewing a client are important.  Performance will be satisfactory if needs are assessed and the assessment is consistent with CISCO text chapter 4.
  9. The student will not be allowed references.  The student will understand the steps necessary to develop a web proposal.  Performance will be satisfactory if proposal steps are listed are consistent with CISCO text chapter 4.
  10. The student will not be allowed references.  The student will list the way web files are organized.  Performance will be satisfactory if procedure is listed and it is consistent with CISCO text chapter 4.
  11. The student will not be allowed references.  The student will list production process steps.  Performance will be satisfactory if steps are listed and the listing is consistent with CISCO text chapter 4.
  12. The student will not be allowed references.  The student will list 6 web design principles.  Performance will be satisfactory if principles are listed and defined and the listing is consistent with CISCO text chapter 5.
  13. The student will not be allowed references.  The student will analyze web design issues such as browser and monitor inconsistencies, color on the web, font limitations, file sizes, and download time.  Performance will be satisfactory if issues are analyzed and consistent with CISCO text chapter 5.
  14. The student will not be allowed references.  The student will describe importance of CSS and why they are being used.  Performance will be satisfactory if CSS are described and the description is consistent with CISCO text chapter 5.
  15. The student will not be allowed references.  The student will explain interface design basics such as site branding, navigation scheme, style guide, page layout and storyboards.  Performance will be satisfactory if basics are explained.  The explanation should be consistent with chapter 6 of CISCO text.
  16. The student will not be allowed references.  The student will cite the importance of client and site identity.  Performance will be satisfactory if importance is cited and the citation is consistent with CISCO text chapter 6.
  17. The student will not be allowed references.  The student will address importance of effective navigation.  Topics such as frames as well as other types of navigation are important.  Performance will be satisfactory if effective navigation is addressed and consistent with CISCO text chapter 6.
  18. The student will not be allowed references.  The student will explain accessibility guidelines.  Accessibility concerns include international concerns as well as individual web pages.  Coding in HTML for accessibility is included.  Performance will be satisfactory if guidelines are explained and the explanation is consistent with CISCO text chapter 7.
  19. The student will not be allowed references.  The student will determine the best media, if any, to use for a web site.  Performance will be satisfactory if media are determined and the determination is consistent with CISCO text chapter 8.
  20. The student will not be allowed references.  The student will define different media types.  The different file extensions must be included.  Performance will be satisfactory if media types are defined and the definition is consistent with CISCO text chapter 8.
  21. The student will not be allowed references.  The student will analyze basics of interactivity.  Interactivity will include rollover navigation, creating interactive multimedia, working with forms and feedback methods.  Performance will be satisfactory if interactivity is analyzed and the analysis is consistent with CISCO text chapter 9.
  22. The student will not be allowed references.  The student will examine basics of site testing.  Procedures and steps for obtaining people in the tests are important issues.  Performance will be satisfactory if site testing basics are consistent with CISCO text chapter 10.
  23. The student will not be allowed references.  The student will examine methods for error checking.  Performance will be satisfactory if error-checking methods are examined and are consistent with CISCO text chapter 10.
  24. The student will not be allowed references.  The student will analyze methods and procedures for usability testing.  Performance will be satisfactory if usability testing is analyzed and the analysis is consistent with CISCO text chapter 10.
  25. The student will not be allowed references.  The student will examine methods to increase speed optimization.  Performance will be satisfactory if optimization is examined and the examination is consistent with CISCO text chapter 10.
  26. The student will not be allowed references.  The student will describe web site management and maintenance.  Performance will be satisfactory if management and maintenance is described and the description is consistent with CISCO text chapter 10.
  27. The student will not be allowed references.  The student will examine web site legal concerns.  Performance will be satisfactory if legal concerns are distinguished and consistent with CISCO text chapter 11.
  28. The student will not be allowed references.  The student will explain the tools and methods of web site publication.  Performance will be satisfactory if tools and methods of site publication are explained and the explanation is consistent with CISCO text chapter 11.
  29. The student will not be allowed references.  The student will describe marketing and domain registration.  Performance will be satisfactory if registration and marketing are described and the description is consistent with CISCO text chapter 11.
  30. The student will be allowed to use the lab manuals as reference.  The student will complete training labs for GoLive, Live Motion, PhotoShop, Illustrator, and Premiere.  Performance will be satisfactory if labs are completed with an understanding of the software.  The mechanics in these labs will be applied to the projects, which will be graded.
  31. The student will be allowed references.  The student will complete major projects for each of the 5 pieces of software used.  A final web page project will also be completed.  Performance will be satisfactory if projects are completed according to the grading sheet (passed out along with the project).