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ITI 552 Website Design with AI - Overview

Course Outline:

This hands-on course introduces students to the fundamentals of modern website development using intuitive online website builder platforms enhanced by AI. Students will create a development plan, select and customize design concepts, and build a functional, multimedia-rich website. The course also covers integrating social media, optimizing websites for search engines through analytics and SEO tools, and understanding ongoing website maintenance. No prior coding experience is required - making it ideal for aspiring web designers, small business owners, and content creators. All instructional materials are included.

Prerequisites:


Working with Windows or File Management Skills or equivalent experience.

Required Textbook & Materials

None

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:    Tuesday & Thursday
  • Dates:    3/31/2026 - 5/7/2026
  • Number of Sessions:    12
  • Time:    6:30 - 8:30 PM
  • Location:    Rockville, MD

Lesson Plan:

Session I

  • Course Overview Presentation
  • The Basics of the Web
  • Web Design Priciples

Session II

  • Planning Your Website Using a Web Design Worksheet
    • Layout & Design
    • Planning Your Website
    • Role of Design
    • Types of Websites

Session III

  • Designing Effective Navigation
  • Landing Pages

Session IV

  • Selecting a Domain Name
  • Selecting an online Web Builder Platform

Session V

  • Layout & Design Using AI

Session VI

  • eCommerce
  • Digital Marketing Strategies
    • Audio & Video
    • Ancillary Marketing

Session VII

  • Social Media Marketing

Session VIII

  • Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
    • On-page SEO
    • Off-page SEO
    • Link building
    • SERPs
    • Keywords

Session IX

  • Online Analytics
    • Analytics Terminology
    • Rank/page ranking
    • Ranking factor

Session X

  • Development Lab

Session XI

  • Development Lab

Session XII

  • Presentation of Student Websites
  • Student Evaluations

Web Support:

General Computer Files & Windows Skills

Keyboard Shorcuts

General Web Development Links

Wireframe Design Apps

Free Cloud Based

IDE's

Free Web Design IDEs

Free Web Development IDEs

Downloadable DesktopWeb Development Apps

Cloud Based Web Development

Cloud-Based Web Development Sites

Online Website Builder Sites

Learning Management Systems (LMS)

CSS Links

CSS Minifiers

CSS Precompilers

CSS Postprocessors

CSS Tools

jQuery Links

jQuery Forms

Slideshows, Carousels, Graphic Plugins & Components

Calendar & Datepicker jQuery Plugins

JavaScript Minifiers

RWD Testing Emulators

Browser Plugin Apps

Imaging Programs

WSDL, SOAP, REST, & ODATA Introduction and Resources


Colleges and Universities