On campus schedule — spring 2008
Session 1: Thursday, January 24
Due:
- Your presence
- Module 1: Getting Started in the Course
- Begin Homer 1: Browsing the Web and Viewing Source (do not turn Web portfolio in to instructor until after Homer 4)
Session 2: Thursday, January 31
Due:
- Read Williams & Tollett, Chapters 1, 2 & 5.
- Check home computer for technology used in class
- Sign into the student database
- Get the 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."
- Bookmark the EDTEC Department News Moodle
- Complete Homer 1: Browsing the Web and Viewing Source (do not turn in Web portfolio to instructor until after Homer 4)
- Module 2: The Nature of the Web
- Begin Homer 2: Writing Simple HTML
Session 3: Thursday, February 7
Due:
- Read in depth: Williams & Tollett, Chapter 6
- Complete Homer 2: Writing Simple HTML (do not turn in Web portfolio to instructor until after Homer 4)
- Don't forget to obtain (and configure, if necessary) an account on a Web server. Rohan accounts are recommended, and they offer extra online help if needed.
- Module 3: Page Layout and Typography
- Discuss prospective final project ideas
- Begin Homer 3: Template to go
Session 4: Thursday, February 14
Due:
- Williams & Tollett, Chapter 4 and 15
- Complete Homer 3: Upload-Download (do not turn in web portfolio to instructor until after Homer 4)
- This week you will need to begin using your account on a Web server
- Module 4: Uploading and Downloading
- Begin Homer 4: CSS Basics
- Continue Final Project Proposal
- Post assignment page
Session 5: Thursday, February 21
Due:
- Williams & Tollett, Chapters 9, 10 & 11
- If you'd like to learn to use a scanner, bring a snapshot to class
- Complete Homer 4: CSS Basics
- Post assignment page
- Module 5: Using Images on the Web
- Begin Homer 5: Preparing Images
- Begin Homer 6: Scheming Colors
- Continue Final Project Proposal
Session 6: Thursday, February 28
Due:
- Final Project Proposal
- Williams & Tollett, Chapters 7 & 8
- Complete Homer 5 & 6: Preparing Images and Scheming Colors
- Module 6: Multimedia Interface and Navigation
- Begin Homer 7: Navigating
- Begin Storyboard and Site Map
Session 7: Thursday, March 6
Due:
- Complete Homer 7: Navigating
- Module 7: Using Animation
- Begin Homer 8 & 9: Accessibility and Video on the web
Session 8: Thursday, March 13
Due:
- Module 8: Using Sound
- Begin Homer 10: Animating the web
Session 9: Thursday, March 20
Due:
- Williams & Tollett, Chapter 13
- Complete Homer 10: Animating the web
- Portfolio Page (Homer)
- Don't leave your Journal Article Summary until the last moment!
- Module 9: Making Prototypes
- Begin Final Project Prototype development
Session 10: Thursday, March 27
Due:
- Williams & Tollett, Chapter 14
- Module 10: Prototype usability testing session 1
- Continue Final Project development
Spring Break: March 31 - April 1
Session 11: Thursday, April 10
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, April 17
Due:
- Williams & Tollett, Chapter 16
- Usability Report 1
- Don't leave your Journal Article Summary until the last moment!
Workshop:
- Module 12: Interactivity
- Continue Final Project development
Session 13: Thursday, April 24
Due:
- Review Williams & Tollett, Chapter 15
- Beta version of your final project site on web ready for testing
- Don't leave your Journal Article Summary until the last moment!
On your own:
- Module 13: Beta usability testing session 2
- Continue Final Project development
Session 14: Thursday, May 1
Due:- Williams & Tollett , Chapter 12 and review Chapter 13
- Beta usability report 2
Workshop:
- Module 14: More Type Design
- Make finishing touches to Final Project
Session 15: Thursday, May 8
Due:
- Final Web Site: Send URL to class listserv
- Journal Article Summary
Workshop:
- Sharing final projects: Class Presentations
- Course evaluation
Session 16: Thursday, May 15
NO CLASS SESSION THIS WEEK
- You may make last minute changes to final project through Thursday, May 15.
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).