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ITI 163 Web, Mobile, and Social Media Design - Overview

Course Outline:

Learn to make information-rich, visually attractive web, mobile, and social media sites. Learn best practices and review case studies. Topics include design "customs," practices, and objectives; social media themes; planning, developing, and placing mobile and web assets (i.e., graphics, logos, banners, search features, links, and sub-branding); user-centered and data-centered sites; keywords, layouts, story-boarding, and effective web/mobile/media writing; use of color and text formats; and other topics.

Prerequisites:


Computer Basics, Working with Windows or File Management Skills, or equivalent experience.

Required Textbook & Materials

  • Title: Web Design in Easy Steps
  • Author: Sean McManus
  • ISBN:
  • Edition/Copyright: 5th
  • Publisher: In Easy Steps
  • Published Date: January 31, 2011
  • Website: Web-Design-in-Easy-Steps/

Materials:

Please bring a Flash Drive/Memory Stick 512MB or larger to class which will enable you to save your class work.

Meeting Information:

  • Days: Monday, Wednesday & Saturday (9/6 Only)
  • Dates: 9/3/2014 - 9/10/2014
  • Number of Sessions: 4
  • Time: 06:30 PM - 09:30 PM
  • Location: GBTC

Lesson Plan:

Course Overview

Lesson I - Wednesday, 9/3/2014

  • Chapter 1. The Web Design Challenge
  • Chapter 2. Planning Your Website
  • Chapter 3. Creating Effective Website Content
  • Chapter 4. Layout and Design

Lesson 2 - Saturday, 9/6/2014

  • Chapter 10. Tools for Website Design
  • Chapter 6. HTML: The Language of the Web
  • Chapter 5. Designing Effective Navigation
  • Chapter 7. CSS: Giving Your Pages Some Style

Lesson 3 - Monday, 9/8/2014

  • Chapter 7. CSS: Giving Your Pages Some Style
  • Chapter 11. Adding a Shopping Cart
  • Chapter 12. Adding a Social Dimension
  • Chapter 9. Audio, Video and Flash

Lesson 4 - Wednesday, 9/10/2014

  • Chapter 13. Content Management Systems
  • Chapter 14. Testing and Launching
  • Chapter 15. Promoting Your Website
  • Chapter 16. Measuring Success

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