| Date | Topic/Skill | Readings/Handouts | Assignment Due |
| Jan. 20 |
Review Syllabus, Schedule, Introductions | ||
| Jan. 25-27 | Searching the Web History of Internet History of Web File Conventions, How Web Works Basic Design Features of the Web, Hyperlinking and Interactivity |
Search Engine Exercise Online: InfoPeople Search Tools Chart| How Search Engines Work Imagining The Internet - Elon University/Pew Internet and American Life Project Powerpoint Introduction to the Internet What is XHTML? Intro. HTML Text Formatting, Images, and Links See Tutorials on Resources page Online Bare Bones Guide to HTML How the Web Works Web Hosting - Doteasy.com |
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| Feb. 1-3 |
Basic Design, continued Design Issues and Challenges |
Lists and Tables Uploading Files See Tutorials on Resources page Online: Timeline Glossary of Internet Terms Nerds 2.0.1-Timeline (PBS) Hobbes Internet Timeline |
Bio Project 1 Due |
| Feb. 8-10 |
Guest Speaker: Scott A. Mogull, Doctoral Candidate
Technical, Texas Tech University Stylesheets for formatting a page Using a Web Editor |
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Video on Search Sample stylesheet 1 Sample stylesheet 2 CSS Properties handout Stylesheet Handout Reading Handout - Basic Design Principles for Non-Designers Intro. Dreamweaver See Tutorials on Resources page |
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| Feb. 15-17 |
Using a Digital Camera Manipulating Photos Fonts and Type Graphics Troubleshooting |
Intro. to Photoshop Web Design Process Web Accessibility Troubleshooting |
Project 2 Redesign Personal Site due |
| Feb. 22-24 |
Web Credibility Online Journalism |
Web credibility discussion and exercise, intro. to assignment | |
| Mar 1-3 |
More advanced design concepts | See tutorial on Resources page that demonstrates how to use Photoshop to Make Buttons Dreamweaver, continued |
Project 3 - Hobby or Organization site due |
| Mar 8-10 | Spring Break | ||
| Mar 15 -17 | SXSW - online assignments | Monday Visit SXTXState.com, read some of the posts from the conference and comment on at least three of them. Your comment should be in the form of at least two paragraphs. Make insights, pose questions, engage the material. Include your name in the post so you will get credit. Wednesday Understanding Online Business Models Reading: The Long Tail, Chris Anderson Free, Chris Anderson Download: The True Story of the Internet - Watch both Videos on Part III - Bubble Make a blog post discussing your take on the future of online business models. Engage the reading materials. What are the challenges and opportunities offered by online business? What companies do you think will be most successful? In your post, be sure to include links and any applicable photos or videos. |
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| Mar 22-24 | Flash Exercise | Flash
Handout See Tutorials on Resources page |
Flash exercise due |
| Mar 29- 31 | iMovie Exercise Using a DV camcorder Using iMovie |
iMovie Handout Inserting Multimedia in HTML & Flash See Tutorials on Resources page
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iMovie exercise due |
| April 5-7 | Multimedia Journalism | Review Trends in Multimedia presentation and associated links MediaStorm Ivory Wars NY Times Multimedia NY Times Video Amazing Girls Wines of the Times Casualties of War Super Ad Bowl CNN Special Reports Discover Your Passions The Future of Cars Cyberjournalist.net Great Work Gallery - look at content under Multimedia, Interactive Stories, Use of Flash Washington Post Photos and Video On Being Being a Black Man |
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| April 12-14 | Video on People Power | ||
| April 19-21 | Work on Final Projects |
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| April 26-28 | Work on Final Projects | Final Project Draft due | |
| May 3 |
Work on Final Projects | ||
| May 10 | Work on Final Projects | Final Project due at 5pm. |
