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Course Title:	Web Design 101
Instructors:	Michele Wills, Rollie Braam, Chaundel Johnson
Curriculum:	25 unit, plus Syllabus and Final Exam
Time Required:	5-6 weeks
Textbooks:	None
CEU Eligibility:	Students who pass the final exam will earn 2 CEUs
Enrollment Fee:	$20.00
Start Date:	No waiting...Enroll now and start learning today!

This class is designed for beginners to HTML and as a refresher for more experienced web designers. The main goal will be to create a basic web page of which you can be proud and to post it on the Web by the end of the class.

Students will be introduced to the HTML tags needed to hand-code a basic web page and will learn how to make links to other web pages, use graphics and sound, and examine guidelines for creating a well designed web page.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Use basic HTML tags to hand code and design a home page on the World Wide Web

• Add graphics, colors, and background textures to Web pages

• Use hyperlinks in HTML documents

• Make Web pages more visually appealing using elements such as fonts, lists, and tables

• Understand how HTML tags and design techniques are used on other Web sites to create interesting pages

• Have access to helpful tutorials on intermediate and advanced Web design

• Understand the future of HTML and important developments on the horizon

Students need a basic understanding of their computer, the ability to create and save files, and must know how to create new folders and directories. A current model web browser and the basic ability to use it to surf the Web is also required.

A basic text editor is required. For Windows PC users, Notepad can be found under START menu | PROGRAMS | ACCESSORIES. For Mac users, SimpleText (OS 9), or TextEdit (OS X) are standard. These programs are text editors, not Word Processors, and thus are suitable for hand coding HTML, which is emphasized in this course. Students must know how to create and save files with this software.

Unit 1.0:  Getting Started: Course Syllabus
Unit 1:     Creating Your First Web Page
Unit 2:     Improving on Your First Web Page
Unit 3:     Getting Your Page to the Web
Unit 4:     Online Resources and Books
Unit 5:     Frequently Asked Questions About This Class
Unit 6:     Mac Supplement - Creating a First Web Page
Unit 7:     HTML Tags to Customize Your Page
Unit 8:     Using Lists and Creating Links
Unit 9:     Enter Your Website by the Front Door
Unit 10:   Special Characters in HTML Code
Unit 11:   Dressing Up the Page
Unit 12:   Using Images on Your Web Page
Unit 13:   More on Working with Images
Unit 14:   Using Images as Links
Unit 15:   More Tips for Saving and Displaying Images
Unit 16:   Mac Image Creation and Viewing Suggestions
Unit 17:   Creating Tables For Your Web Page
Unit 18:   Mailto Links and More HTML Tags
Unit 19:   Browser Support and Check Your Pages
Unit 20:   Introduction to Web Page Design
Unit 21:   Turning Ideas Into a Great Web Page
Unit 22:   Accessibility Issues and Web Pages
Unit 23:   How to Use What You Know to Keep Learning
Unit 24:   Additional Resources
Unit 25:   Extra Credit Project
Unit 26:   Final Exam

Enroll and start learning today! All course materials will be available when you start the class, so you don't have to wait for weekly lessons and you can truly learn at your own pace. You don't have to be online at any set time; study at your leisure from the comfort or your home or office.

The course curriculum will include tutorial lessons, suggested readings, and optional homework activities. If you are taking the class for enjoyment or self-enrichment, homework is optional but participation is encouraged. Students who approach online learning as an adventure and actively participate will derive the most benefit and enjoyment from online learning. Homework projects, if completed satisfactorily, will earn Extra Credit points which will be added to your Final Exam score and may increase the overall grade you earn in the course.

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