(graphic designed by Ben Gullett (Fall 2010))
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T R 11:15 to 12:30 Office
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Dr. Ellen Taricani |
-an advanced course in communication and information technology for students in the liberal arts and humanities - this course is involves active and independent learning and participation Skills Needed For This Class
You should be familiar with: word processing, emailing, Internet use, downloading, installing software, file naming conventions (including file extensions), folder structures, and copy/paste operations. It is also helpful if you already know how to use basic graphic software. Course
Goals:
Major Components: Communication
using the Internet and the Web Creating web pages, communication issues, organization, design issues XHTML and CSS are the codes behind each web page. We will learn these codes and how they work to make web pages. Creating and evaluating web pages Adding graphics and special effects. Putting it all together, evaluation(feedback). Copyright and accessibility issues Students will design, develop and present a web site using appropriate communication theory and design principles. This should include:
This schedule represents the plan for CAS 483. Please note that it is merely a *plan*. Actual dates may change due to snow, illness or other unforeseen problems. Please use this as a guide and keep looking for any changes. In the event of a University-wide emergency course requirements, classes, deadlines and grading schemes are subject to changes that may include alternative delivery methods, alternative methods of interaction with the instructor, class materials, and/or classmates, a revised attendance policy, and a revised semester calendar and/or grading scheme. |
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CLASS SCHEDULE
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Tu 1/11 |
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| Th 1/13 |
social issues and development of technology Discussion of social issues
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Penn State Portal and PASS Penn
State Access Account Storage Space read article on the web in 2020
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| Tu 1/18 |
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meet with your partner for your paper
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| Th 1/20 |
reports day 1 |
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| Tu 1/25 | reports day 2 |
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Th 1/27 | assignment 1 will be completed in lab |
Assignment 1-code paper (done in lab) Readings: intro and chapter 1 and 2 group assignments |
| Tu 2/1 | basics and group work Learning HTML |
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| Th 2/3 | Assignment 2-info about self (done in lab) Readings: chapter 3, 4 |
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| Tu 2/8 | submit
outline or group plan in angel Readings: chapter 15 |
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| Th 2/10 |
Lab work with tables
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-chapter 16 |
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| Tu 2/15 |
Learning HTML -- Tables, sites, web design |
table example for the test(look at the code for how it works) |
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Th 2/17 | -meet with your group to finalize web page and presentation |
--web
prototype -group project due(2/22)
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| Tu 2/22 | group project due |
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| Th 2/24 | group presentations |
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Tu 3/1 | more on tables |
study time --tools of communication, visual communication, uses of the web, xhtml, lists, tables and basic html |
| Th 3/3 | Exam 1 (in 307 Boucke) |
test |
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Tu 3/15 | Readings: Ch 7 and 8 -Assignment 5 due-discussion of CSS |
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| Th 3/17 | Readings: Ch 9 and 10 Assignment 6 due by Friday at midnight - examples |
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| Tu 3/22 | Readings: Ch 18
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| Th 3/24 |
page analysis, design web
building and web review site more discussion on design |
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Tu 3/29 | Graphics on the Web, bad pages, good pages |
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| Th 3/31 | E-portfolio
presentation by |
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| Tu 4/5 | Copyright issues and PSU copyright info Bring copy of front page of your web site |
---design article |
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| Th 4/7 | Readings: Ch 23, 24 |
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| Tu 4/12 | project work day in lab |
- prep for presentation work on final project |
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| Th 4/14 |
Pros and Cons of Adding Sound to Web Pages Playing Sounds on a Web Site
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Readings: Ch 17
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Tu 4/19 | project presentation |
web essay due - presentations |
| Th 4/21 | project presentation | - presentations | |
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Tu 4/26 | review and summary | portfolio due |
| Th 4/28 | Exam 2 | Topics: design, forms, copyright, css, accessibility issues |
Course Text/Resources
HTML, HTML, and CSS (6th edition)
Elizabeth Castro/Peachpit PressHot Wired Magazine
An on-line magazine about the newest WWW and Internet developments.Web Page Design for Designers
An online journal on web page design.THE SEMIOTICS OF THE WEB http://pauillac.inria.fr/~codognet/web.html
Urls
www.csszengarden.com
www.smashingmagazine.com
www.alistapart.com
www.printmag.com
www.commarts.com
http://library.austincc.edu/w3/VCD/flashgal.htm
| 95 - 100 -- A | 73 - 76 -- C+ |
| 91 - 94 -- A- | 69 - 72 -- C |
| 87 - 90 -- B+ | 60 - 68 -- D |
| 82 - 86 -- B | 0 - 60 -- F |
| 77 - 81 -- B- |
Total points will be determined according to the following structure:
| 10% | Exam 1 |
| 10% | Exam 2 |
| 5% | Web reports (2-3 page) |
| 10% | Web prototype page (group) |
| 20% | Web page project (5% proposal, 15% siteand essay) |
| 5% | Attendance |
| 5% | Portfolio development |
| 35% | Assignments ( 8 assignments) |
Students will be
permitted 2 unexcused absences. Other absences will require a written excuse.
You are responsible for the lecture material
and other discussions in class. If you are absent, ask a classmate.
Academic Integrity Statement
Penn State defines academic integrity as the pursuit of scholarly activity in an open, honest and responsible manner. All students should act with personal integrity, respect other students’ dignity, rights and property, and help create and maintain an environment in which all can succeed through the fruits of their efforts (Faculty Senate Policy 49-20).
Dishonesty of any kind will not be tolerated in this course. Dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating, plagiarizing, fabricating information or citations, facilitating acts of academic dishonesty by others, having unauthorized possession of examinations, submitting work of another person or work previously used without informing the instructor, or tampering with the academic work of other students. Students who are found to be dishonest will receive academic sanctions and will be reported to the University’s Judicial Affairs office for possible further disciplinary sanction.
Disability Access Statement
The Pennsylvania State University encourages qualified people with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities and is committed to the policy that all people shall have equal access to programs, facilities, and admissions without regard to personal characteristics not related to ability, performance, or qualifications as determined by University policy or by state or federal authorities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation in this course or have questions about physical access, please tell the instructor as soon as possible.
