Syllabus

=Web Design @ West Hills High School= Dan McDowell danmcdowell@gmail.com http://westhillsweb.wikispaces.com/ 619.956.0581

Introduction to Course
The Internet has become an essential part of modern life. Today it touches almost every aspect of our lives - we look to it for research, finances, entertainment, communication, shopping, and, of course, education. As the web grows exponentially, so does the need for individuals to develop web content and software to serve that content. As part of this class, you will learn the basic skills needed to start creating and designing web pages in a real world environment. While time will be spent doing tutorials and reviewing online resources, small and large projects will be regularly included.

This introductory web design class has several objectives, which include:
• Examining the four major elements of design. • Learning the basics of html. • Becoming comfortable and competent with Dreamweaver. • Understanding the use and manipulation of web graphics (using Photoshop). • Using cascading style sheets (CSS) to alter the design. • Exploring the changes of the web over the last 10 years. • Evaluating Web 2.0 online applications.

Course Outline
1. Introduction to Web Design 2. Understanding the Concept of Design 3. Basic html 4. Beginning Dreamweaver 5. Photoshop Basics 6. CSS Overview 7. Web 2.0 8. Project Management

Grading
1. Classwork and Projects (50%) //Completion of assigned tutorials and projects.// 2. Quizzes and Exams (10%) //Occasional quizzes and an final exam will be included in this section.// 3. Final Semester Project (20%) //Each semester will end with a culminating project.// 4. 20% Time (20%) //Starting at the beginning of the second progress report, students will be given one day a week to work on a project or set of tutorials of their choosing. The instructor will provide a list of possible choices. At the end of each grading period, the student will be required to produce evidence that they spent 20% of their class time on their selected project.//

Technology Class Expectations

 * Lockout Policies:** Students are expected to be inside their classrooms ready to begin instruction when the bell rings. Students who fail to follow these guidelines will be considered tardy and instructed to go to lockout. School lockout policy will be enforced for all make up work.


 * Late Work:** Late work (for full credit) will only be accepted due to an excused absense OR arrangements that have been made with the teacher PRIOR to the due date. Otherwise all alte work will result in a reduction of credit. Students will NOT be allowed to make up work, nor receive any extra time, due to an unexcused absence.

Students assigned to lockout are still responsible to turn in the assignments the day they are due. Any assignment missed due to lockout may be assessed a 25% penalty of the points earned for that assignment.


 * Conduct:** Everyone is expected to show up on time, prepared, and ready to work and learn. This is considered "S" (Satisfactory) conduct. Students desiring an "O" (Outstanding) conduct mark on their report card will demonstrate the above behaviors AND positively contribute to the class each and every day.

The following, however, may result in an automatic "U" (Unsatisfactory) conduct for the grading period: • Truant one or more times in a grading period. • Lockout three or more times in one grading period. • Violation of the WHHS Computer Lab Rules and/or vioation of the GUHSD Network Ethics Policy. • Academic Dishonesty • One or more referrals

Technology Lab Rules
Our computers, peripherals, and network must be treated with care. The equipment is shared and used by many students. When you are finished, make sure your work area is clean and ready for the next student. Cleaning supplies are kept in the room for your use. Any writing or other marks on the computer or workspace (desks, tables, chairs, etc.) will be viewed as destruction of property and will not be tolerated. Report any equipment that is not functioning properly to the instructor. Please do not attempt to fix it on your own. • No uploads or downloads. • No streaming audio or video. • No chat rooms / No Instant Messaging. • No accessing personal e-mail accounts. • No social networking sites (myspace, photobucket, youtube, etc.) • Cell phones must be silent and put away. • No games. • No food, drinks, candy or gum chewing around the computers. • No connecting personal devices to the school’s computers or the network. • No tampering or altering any hardware, cables, port connections, and/or electrical outlets. • Students who use the Network for illegal, inappropriate or obscene purposes (or in support of those activities), or gains (or seeks to gain) unauthorized access to resources and entities may be criminally prosecuted.