On campus schedule — fall 2009
Session 1: Thursday, September 3
Due:
- Your presence
- Module 1: Getting Started in the Course
- Begin your Personal, Professional Portfolio using Presence: Simple HTML
- Obtain an account on a web server
Session 2: Thursday, September 10
Due:
- Read Williams & Tollett, Chapter 1 What is the web?
- Read Williams & Tollett, Chapter 4 Things to know before you begin your site
- Read Williams & Tollett, Chapter 15 How to upload and update your site
- Check pre-requisites skills
- Check technology used in class
- Obtain course materials
- Obtain an account on a web server
- If you're considering the masters or certificate program, consider signing up to receive free information from SAGE -- the Student Association for Graduates in EdTec and click on "Membership."
- Progress on your Personal, Professional Portfolio using Presence: Simple HTML
- Module 2: Upload-Download
- Continue your Personal, Professional Portfolio using either:
Session 3: Thursday, September 17
Due:
- Read in depth: Williams & Tollett, Chapter 6 Basic design principles for non-designers
- Progress on your Personal, Professional Portfolio using either:
- Don't forget to obtain (and configure, if necessary) an account on a web server (see Resources).
- Module 3: Page Layout and Typography
- Discuss prospective final project ideas
- Continue your Personal, Professional Portfolio with either:
Session 4: Thursday, September 24
Due:
- Williams & Tollett, Chapter 7 Designing the interface and navigation
- Progress on your Personal, Professional Portfolio with either:
- Module 4: Multimedia Interface and Navigation
- Continue your Personal, Professional Portfolio with either:
- Continue Final Project Proposal
Session 5: Thursday, October 1
Due:
- Williams & Tollett, Chapter 5 Print vs. web and how it affects design
- Williams & Tollett, Chapter 9 Color on the web
- Progress on your Personal, Professional Portfolio with either:
- Module 5: Interactivity
- Continue your Personal, Professional Portfolio with either:
- Continue Final Project Proposal
Session 6: Thursday, October 8
Due:
- Final Project Proposal
- Williams & Tollett Chapter 10 Graphic definitions you must know
- Williams & Tollett Chapter 11 How to prepare image files for the web
- Progress on your Personal, Professional Portfolio with either:
- Module 6: Using Images on the Web
- Continue your Personal, Professional Portfolio with either:
- Begin Site map and story boards
Session 7: Thursday, October 15
Due:
- Williams & Tollett, chapter 2 How to search the Internet
- Progress on your Personal, Professional Portfolio with either:
- Module 7: Using Animation
- Continue your Personal, Professional Portfolio with either:
Session 8: Thursday, October 22
Due:
- Site map and story boards
- Progress on your Personal, Professional Portfolio with either:
Workshop:
- Module 8: Accessibility [from JimThatcher.com]
- Continue your Personal, Professional Portfolio with either:
Session 9: Thursday, October 29
Due:
- Williams & Tollett, Chapter 13 Advanced tips & tricks
- Complete your Personal, Professional Portfolio with either:
- Don't leave your Journal Article Summary until the last moment!
- Module 9: Making Prototypes
- Begin Final Project Prototype development
Session 10: Thursday, November 5
Due:
- Williams & Tollett, Chapter 14 Test and fix your web site
- Module 10: Prototype usability testing session 1
- Continue Final Project development
Session 11: Thursday, November 12
Due:
- Prototype of your final project site on web ready for testing
- Usability testing session in class
- Continue Final Project development
- If you are interested in the masters degree in Educational Technology, this is a good time to think about applying to the department.
Session 12: Thursday, November 19
Due:
- Williams & Tollett, Chapter 12 Typography on the web
- Usability Report 1
- Don't leave your Journal Article Summary until the last moment!
Workshop:
- Module 12: More Type Design
- Continue Final Project development
Session 13: Thursday, December 3
Due:
- Williams & Tollett, Chapter 8 How to recognize good & bad design
- Beta version of your final project site on web ready for testing
- Don't leave your Journal Article Summary until the last moment!
Workshop:
- Module 13: Beta usability testing session 2
- Continue Final Project development
Session 14: Thursday, December 10
Due:
- Williams & Tollett , Chapter 16 How and why to register your site
- Beta usability report 2
- Final web Site: Send URL to class listserv
- Journal Article Summary
- Module 14: Sound on the web
- Sharing final projects: Class Presentations
- Make finishing touches to Final Project
- Journal Article Summary
Session 16: Thursday, December 17
NO CLASS SESSION THIS WEEK
- You may make last minute changes to final project through Thursday, May 17.
Due:
- All assignments due by midnight Thursday, May 17, including…
- Final web Site: Send URL to class listserv
Workshop:
Feedback on final project and course grade will be posted on the Progress database. All course grades available from SDSU web Portal. Click here if you need an official transcript or free unofficial transcript of your course work to date (be sure to wait until grades have been submitted to the registrar for a current course).