Contact Info: hartmana@yosemite.cc.ca.us
Adobe Dreamweaver is the premier software package for creating and editing web pages. Using a graphic user interface (GUI) you can create HTML, XHTML coded-pages, javascript, multimedia and Flash elements. You can layout, update, and post remotely your web page elements quickly and easily. In this course you learn the basics of building HTML web pages and using the Dreamweaver program.
Visit the Adobe site and learn more about Dreamweaver.
NOTE: The Dreamweaver software (version CS4) and a book are required for this course - expect to spend about $300. If necessary you can utilize the software available at the Magic Lab on the MJC campus. See information below under Required Software and Required Texts.
The Course Schedule gives you an idea of what is covered in this class.
After completing this course you should be able to:
Describe the process of web page building and where Dreamweaver fits into the development picture
Define web site usability and accessiblity
Hand-code a basic HTML web page
Describe the components of Dreamweaver
Identify key components of the Dreamweaver interface, including the purpose and their use
Define a site and create a site map
Create links to other documents and create links within documents
Find and insert images into web pages
Create and modify tables for use in site design
Create and modify frames for use in site design
Describe when frames and tables are appropriate for use in site design
Create rollovers, multiple event rollovers and Flash buttons
Understand the use and functionality of Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
Understand the necessity of image optimization
Envision and create your own site design and site map
Produce a functioning web site
Online courses mirror traditional courses; the major difference is that the interaction that occurs within an online course is asynchronous. This means you can access and do your work at any time of the day. There are, however, assignment deadlines that you will need to adhere to.
Also, each week an asynchronous discussion topic will be announced. You are required to post on the discussion thread at least 2 times each week (20-post minimum for the term). Please post your first discussion item by mid-week, so others have time to respond.
I recommend that you logon regularly (4 to 5 times a week) to attend your course. Typically, students are expected to spend 8-15 hours each week on course work. Participation in the course is part of your grade (see grading information below).
This course is accessed through the Blackboard online learning environment. When you register for the course the Blackboard log-in information will be made available to you.
The Online Help Desk will answer questions regarding Blackboard related hardware and software problems as well as provide email and phone support for students having login problems. Login problems can usually be solved within 24 hours of receipt of e-mail notification. Contact the WebCT Online Help Desk by visiting http://www.mjc.edu/distance_ed/passthrough.html or calling 209-575-6412 or email onlinehelpdesk@yosemite.cc.ca.us (recommended)
For you assistance there is available a computer lab you can use for this course. It is sometimes less frustrating to work in an environment where you have access to all of the software, computers and most important a one on one assistance with the projects necessary for the course. The lab is located on the East Campus, Electronics Building, room 109. Contact Penny Belus 575.6211 or Ken Sholar at 575.6722. The lab is open Monday through Thursday from 9am to 9pm and Friday from 8am to 4pm. Please check to verify should there be a change.
We will be using a textbook in this course, but it is not yet available for purchase.
To get through this class you will need the Adobe Dreamweaver CS4 software. No other versions will be accepted for this course.
You can purchase educational versions of the program - which contain all the features of the regular, corporate version - online at www.journeyed.com or www.campustech.com. It is also available at the MJC bookstore.
LATE assignments will NOT be accepted. All assignments are absolutely due by midnight on the scheduled due date. Assignments are posted electronically via WebCT. Since we are dealing with technology here, I recommend not waiting until the last second or even the last day to post your assignment. Leave some time to deal with technical issues if a problem should arise with your posting. The assignments link will time out at exactly midnight and will not allow you to post after that. See break down:
Participation in asynchronous discussions (posting at least twice a week) = 10%
Assignment #1 = 10%
Assignment #2 = 10%
Assignment #3 = 10%
Assignment #4 = 10%
Assignment #5 = 10%
Assignment #6 = 10%
Quiz #1 = 5%
Quiz #2 = 5%
Final Project Specs = 5%
Final Project = 25%Total points = 110
How do I know my grade during the semester?
It is your responsibility to calculate your grade as the term progresses. Should you like to know the total percentage and any given time, just add up the points possible, then add up your earned points. Finally, divide the possible points into your earned points. This will give you a percentage to locate your current grade.
Incompletes are not an option in this class. Please consider this as the semester progresses. and be aware of the drop dates listed in the MJC class schedule
Go to this website and use the browser check to be sure that you can run WebCt without problems.
Complete all projects, including reading and written assignments
Complete all quizzes
Participate in all class activities such as online synchronous and asynchronous discussions and other online classroom projects including all calendar postings.
Instructors for this course uphold their jurisdiction and responsibilities in the areas of Student Conduct and Academic Integrity as defined in the MJC Student Code of Conduct. The integrity policy follows:
"The grading of a student’s work rests on the fundamental idea that an instructor is evaluating a student’s own work, so cheating or plagiarism demonstrates a failure to complete this most basic requirement of any course. Thus a faculty member may administer academic consequences for violating the Academic Integrity Policy ranging from partial or no credit on an exam or assignment to an F in the course.
The instructor may also consider that a student’s violation of academic integrity should be a consideration for disciplinary measures, such as suspension or removal from the course or the college."
Refer to the course catalog for academic regulations or download a PDF version of the catalog (it's quite big) from: http://mjc.yosemite.cc.ca.us/catalog/
If you have not already, download and install the following software.
QuickTime Movie Player allows you to play animations saved in this format
Flash Player plays flash animations
Shockwave Player plays shockwave animations
Adobe Acrobat Reader allows you to read assignments in PDF format
Compression software a software for zipping files, required for assignment submission later in he semester Here are three sites for downloading a trial versions. Any if these will do.
PKzip
www.pkzip.com
Java Run applications and applets that use Java technology
LavaSoft: Download your free copy of Ad-Aware at Download.com
This application should be downloaded and installed on your system. It is a software that is made in Sweden and is recommended that you use it and run it periodically to preclude conflicts later.