Standard

BUS 262 – Web Page Design

Course Description:

Provides instruction in Web page authoring and site management. Emphasizes the concepts necessary for individuals to create and manage professional quality Web sites. Topics include:  Web Site Creation, Web Page Development and Design, Hyperlink Creation, Test, and Repair, Integration, Web Site Navigation, and Web Site Management.

Competency Areas:	Hours:
Web Site Creation	Class	1
Web Page Development and Design	D. Lab	4
Hyperlink Creation, Test, and Repair	P. Lab/O.B.I.	0
Integration	Credit	3
Web Site Navigation
Web Site Management
Prerequisite:   Program Admission Corequisite:

Course Guide

Competency	After completing this section, the student will:	Hours
		Class	D. Lab	P. Lab/ O.B.I.
WEB SITE CREATION		3	12	0
Creation	Create a Web site using a template or wizard and save the Web site.
	Open and view an existing Web site.
	Apply and change an existing theme to the entire Web site, as well as, create and apply a custom theme to an entire Web site.
	Build a Web site for user input involving text boxes, check boxes, radio buttons, drop-down lists, and push buttons. Include activities for saving form to a file or e-mail. Add search form and create a custom form.
	Create a Web using existing resources including importing Web sites, modifying HTML tags, and using buttons and drop-down menus to insert code directly in HTML view.
	Select and apply a theme to a Web site and a Web page. Change the attributes for a selected theme.
Modification	Modify and edit a Web site.
	Save changes made to a Web site.
WEB PAGE DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN		5	16	0
Creation	Create a new Web page using a template or wizard.
	Create a new page in a different view.
	Open a document in a Web; view the document in normal, HTML, and Preview views.
	Type and format text on a Web page. Add and format multi-level bulleted or numbered lists on a Web page.
	Create tables. Draw or add table components.
Formatting and Editing	Rename a page title and change the page URL.
	Apply multiple formats numerous times using specific tools.
	Rotate, flip, bevel, or resize images on a Web page. Add text over images. Create hotspots.
	Erase or delete table components. Resize tables and cells. Merge table cells
	Insert dynamic, active elements such as a hit counter, scrolling marquee test, and a search form.
	Modify the Web page layout by positioning graphics and text on a page.
	Add or edit shared borders.
	Enhance or edit a Web page with custom text styles and formatting.
Customization	Add or import images automatically converted to GIF/JPEG.
	Add or import text automatically converted to HTML.
	Add or import elements from a Web site.
	Customize a Web page with dynamic, active elements including adding and editing a hover button, changing component properties, and inserting pre-built components into a page.
	Add a background image to a Web page.
	Manipulate table contents.
	Create and edit new and existing frames.
	Add and edit content within a frame.
HYPERLINK CREATION, TEST, AND REPAIR		.5	2	0
	Add hyperlinks pointing to: an existing page in the current site, the World Wide Web, or a new page from a different site.
	Format special styles for hyperlinks.
INTEGRATION		1	4	0
	Create a form that sends data to a database.
	Incorporate data access pages into a Web page.
	Incorporate database queries into a Web page.
	Move items between folders.
WEB SITE NAVIGATION		.5	2	0
	Create and organize navigational structure for the entire Web site including: renaming new pages, adding new and existing pages, and using drag and drop feature to organize and restructure pages in Navigation view.
	Automatically add navigation bars and page banners to Web pages.
WEB SITE MANAGEMENT		1	4	0
	Configure various print options.
	Use various tools such as spelling check, find, and replace.
	Modify file names.
	Manage tasks by viewing task history and sorting tasks.
	Publish a Web site from one server to another and set appropriate server permissions.
	Use appropriate personal Web server.
	View a Web site in various views. View the structure and print.
	Move and organize files using the drag and drop feature.
	Use collaboration features to check in and check out files, and set rights to a Web and subwebs.

Suggested Resources

Books:

Cameron, Carolee W.  (2003). Web Development:  HTML, XHTML, and DHTML.  St. Paul:  EMC Paradigm.

Cram, Carol M. and Hirschl, Meta C.  (1998).  Creating Web Sites-Illustrated Projects.  Cambridge:  Course Technology-Thomson Learning.

Conger, Sue A. and Mason, Richard O.  (1998).  Planning and Designing Effective Web Sites.  Cambridge:  Course Technology-Thomson Learning.

Sklar, Joel.  (2000).  Principles of Web Design.  Cambridge:  Course Technology-Thomson Learning.