STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Develop a basic understanding of the Internet and WWW and Web Standards. (I) (II)

 II.     Test web page development and variations as implemented in various browsers and on various platforms (I)

 III.    Construct web pages using HTML code. (II) (IX)

 IV.     Develop web site look-and-feel using principles of design (IV) (VI) (IX)

 V.      Evaluate existing sites. (I) (IV) (V)

 VI.     Employ site design planning principles and methods. (IV) (VI)

 VII.    Develop templates for pages. (II) (VII)

 VIII.   Determine and organize site structure including navigational planning and implementation  (IV) (V) (VI)

 IX.     Construct web pages using HTML generators. (VII) (IX)

 X       Evaluate, develop and save graphics in appropriate file formats for the web (III)

 XI.     Explore methods for site launch and management. (VIII)

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Demystify the World Wide Web

         A.      Internet

         B.      WWW

         C.      Browsers

         D.      ISP

         E.      Modem

         F.      URL

 II.     HTML Code

         A.      Basic Structure

         B.      Browser Interpretations

         C.      Cascading Style Sheets

         D.      Text Formatting

         E.      Importing Images

         F.      Internal and External Linking

         G.      Tables

 III.    Graphics

         A.      JPEG

         B.      GIF

         C.      PNG

         D.      Transparent GIFs

         E.      Rollovers & Animation

         F.      Other media files

 IV.     Planning

         A.      Audience

         B.      Purpose

         C.      Content

         D.      Interface Design

 V.      Organizing

         A.      Site Content

         B.      Site Structure

         C.      Site Design

 VI.     Layout/Page Design

         A.      Usability

         B.      Accessibility

         C.      W3C Compliance

         D.      Aesthetic Concerns

 VII.    WYSIWYG Editors

         A.      Layout Design and Organization

         B.      Cascading Style Sheets

         C.      Templates

         D.      Image and Text Formatting

 VIII.   Publishing Site

         A.      FTP

 IX.     Graphics, Text, Visual Elements and Principles

         A.      Importing and Using Web Graphics

         B.      Graphics Manipulation

         C.      Perspective

         D.      Line

         E.      Proximity

         F.      Alignment

         G.      Repetition

         H.      Contrast

         I.      Value

         J.      Texture and Pattern

         K.      Color

         L.      Space

         M.      Balance

         N.      Scale

         O.      Proportion

         P.      Movement

         Q.      Dominance

         R.      Harmony-Rhythm and Repetition

         S.      Unity and Variety