CIS 105 - Intro to Web Design - Syllabus

Contact Information

Mon & Wed @ SRC
11am - 12 noon
in Computer Lab rm 161

Tues & Thurs @ PHC
9am - 11am

Or by arrangement:
I am willing to meet you in person,
talk on the phone, IM, email or
use an Online shared office (CCC Confer)

Class Dates & Meeting Time

·      Sept 2nd - Last Day to Add a Class
·      Sept 1st - Last Day to Withdraw and Get a Refund
·      Sept 14th - Census Day - Must have submitted 2 assignments or be droppped from class
·      Sept 25th - Last Day to take the CR/NC option
or to Drop without a "W"
·      Nov 14th - Last Day to Drop with a "W"

Required Text & Materials

Textbook:

No Textbook is Required for this Class.

All reading material will be located on the Internet.

All Software Needed for this class will be Provided by the Instructor.

We will use various Freeware applications to complete the course. The software will be accessible via the class web site.

Additional Software:
You might have these already installed on your computer.

Adobe Flash Player (Free)
http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/?promoid=BUIGP

Adobe Acrobat Reader (Free)
http://get.adobe.com/reader/?promoid=BUIGO

Web Authoring Software

Click here to Download - KompoZer (Windows Version)

Click here to Download - KompoZer (Mac Version)

File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Software

Click here to Download - FileZilla

Mac and PC Versions are available for FileZilla

Course Objectives and Student Learning Outcomes

This course introduces students to the web development cycle. This process is used to create, organize, and maintain web sites that are easy to use and understand. Emphasis is placed on navigation, organization, presentation, and maintenance of web sites. No previous web design experience is required.

Upon completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Perform basic to advanced web site development operations required of students and workforce professionals.
2. Plan, design and produce web pages.
3. Determine which features can be appropriately used in various situations.
4. Solve common issues in web development by using the varied technologies.
5. Develop problem-solving skills and the ability to work as a team member using the collaboration work strategies.

The Student Learning Outcomes being reviewed this semester are:
SLO#1. plan and design web pages.
SLO#2. utilize basic web site development operations.
SLO#3. decide which features can be appropriately used to troubleshoot web pages.

Course Content

• Principles of Designing Sites
• How to Publish on the Web
• Creating an HTML Document
• Posting a Web Page
• Planning Site Navigation
• Web Navigation Basics
• Create HyperLinks
• Posting Multiple Web Pages
• Adding Tables
• Adding Graphics
• Formatting Text
• Title command
• MailTo command
• CSS & Div Tags - Discussion

Class Policies

If for any reason you need to stop attending class it is your responsibility to contact the admissions office and withdraw from the class. If you haven't dropped and your name shows up on the FINAL Class Roster I have to put an "F" – Sorry but it’s a School Policy.

Cheating & Plagiarism Policy

Don't do it…Consider this…
Do you really want to have faked your way through the class?
The DVC Academic Dishonesty Policy is located at:
http://www.dvc.edu/org/info/policies/academic-dishonesty.htm

Student Code of Conduct Policy

The DVC Student Code of Conduct
(http://www.dvc.edu/org/info/policies/code-of-conduct.htm)
is posted on the DVC Website and pertains to both face to face and online courses. Please read and contact me if you have questions.

Student Privacy Rights Policy

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a law that protects students from having their education records shared with people without the student giving their advance approval in writing.  (Education records include such things as grades, information from counseling appointments, academic standing, disciplinary records, to name a few.)  FERPA also gives students the right to see their education records.  If there is inaccurate or misleading information in their records, students can challenge it and try to get it changed.  Under FERPA, colleges must have students’ written permission to let parents, guardians, spouses, or others see or discuss their educational records, even if the student is present.  

DVC Students Privacy Policy is located at:
http://www.dvc.edu/org/info/policies/privacy.htm

Accommodations for Students with Disabilities

If you have a documented disability and wish to discuss academic accommodations, or if you would need assistance in the event of an emergency, please contact me as soon as possible.

Students who require alternative formats for course materials or adaptive equipment because of a specific disability can request them through the Disability Support Services office. The High Tech Center on the Pleasant Hill Campus (in LC-107) is an adaptive technology computer lab available for students with disabilities and is open Monday-Thursday from 9am-5pm, and Fridays from 9am-1pm. Please contact Carrie Million in LC-112 or at 925-685-1230 ext. 2553 for more information.

For information related to DVC Disabled Student Services go to:
http://www.dvc.edu/org/departments/dss/dss-student-handbook/program-services/index.htm

Class Homework

Tech Assignments - These are the first assignments to be completed by you. During these assignments you will complete some tasks (i.e. buy textbook, install student files, etc) that will allow you to complete the course.

Reading Assignments - taken from the various web sites provided by the instructor.

Online Videos - You will watch Online Videos that help explain the assignments foir the class.

Lesson Assignments - At the completion of each lesson you will be required to complete serveral tasks and upload them to your student folder on our student web server.

Midterm & Final Projects - Based on the section materials. More information will be provided by the instructor.
Midterm Project is worth 50 points.
Final Project is worth 50 points.

Homework Study Time - Allow 4 to 8 hours per week to complete all of the required weekly assignments. This varies per student due to each student's experience level.

Submitting Homework

Tech Assignments - Not Graded but are required to prepare your computer system for use in this class.

Online Video Assignments - I strongly recommend that each student view and review each video to improve their understanding of the material. (Not Graded)

Lesson Assignments - All homework assignment submissions will be done via the Email or Via your student folder on the student web server. You will send me the requested homework assignments to the email address below.

Send your homework assignments to mariodvc@gmail.com.

In the email, specify the assignment that your are submitting using the Subject Line listed on the Homework Calendar - I use Email rules to filter your assignments into the appropriate folders so Please use the provided Subject Lines

FOR EXAMPLE- Email Subject Line should Read:
Intro - Lesson 1 - Completed - Mario Tejada

Thank You it will make it easier for me to track who has submitted what if you comply with these requests.

Grading Work

The Homework Assignments and Videos are TOOLS to help YOU understand how to work with web sites. The grading is based on COMPLETION!! I would love it if you did all the hands on labs, simulations, chapter review tests, etc because REPETITION is what is going to allow you to remember the different functions.

I review your homework submissions ONLY on Tuesdays & Thursdays!

So if you submit an assignment on Friday - I won't review it until Tuesday. After teaching online for 10 years I have figured out a system that allows me to give you feedback on your assignments but the system also keeps me from having to stay up until 2am grading homework!

If your homework is Incorrect - I WILL EMAIL YOU DIRECTLY - ASAP and tell you what needs to be fixed for you to receive full credit for the assignment. You can then make the corrections to your homework and resubmit the corrected assignment for full credit.

When I am done grading the entire class' homework submissions - I send out an Email Blast to the entire class letting you know that your grades have been posted to your WebCT Gradebook and to check what I have Graded vs. what you have submitted.

You can view the points for each of your submitted Homework Assignments at our class' WebCT site: http://webct.dvc.edu

Remember if I find errors in your assignment then I will email you directly and tell you what needs to be fixed so that you'll receive credit for that homework assignment. So, if you don't hear from me - That is a Good Thing!! :)

I will assign FINAL Class grades using the following formula:

Communication

Student-to-Teacher Communication

Students are welcome to email me at anytime - mariodvc@gmail.com
I respond to emails on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays - that is if I am Not Teaching a Class or on another Academic Assignment. If I am busy on a reply day I will respond at the first opportunity. You can submit homework from any of your email accounts. You can send it from your DVC InSite email, your work email or your personal email -- I don't care BUT you MUST send it TO My mariodvc@gmail.com email!!

Students are welcome to meet with me in person
If you would like to meet in person - please contact me and we can make arrangements to meet at the:
- San Ramon Campus on Mon or Wed
- Pleasant Hill Campus on Tues or Thurs

I am BIG on maintaining an OPEN 2-way line of communication with each of you Sooooo....PLEASE KEEP ME IN THE LOOP!

• Contact me if you have ANY questions.
• Problems with textbook assignments - contact me
• Problems with assignments - contact me
• Problems with technology - contact me
• Problems with time management - contact me
• Problems with work - contact me (unless it involves a pay raise or personalities)
• Problems with significant others - contact a counselor :)
• Problems with children - send them to a boot camp :)
• Basically keep me in the Loop! I will go out of my way to help you achieve your goal!

I have also created a threaded discussion area in WebCT for each assignment where I encourage you to post your questions concerning assignments. But Do not wait for me to answer it!! If you know the answer to a classmate's question please feel free to answer. In the real world this is like walking over to the cubicle next to you and asking your office mate if they know how to...(a question concerning the course!)

Online Classes Discussion Threads
Are located with in the WebCT class website

Email me if grading becomes an issue.

Finally - call me if needed but be forewarned
- I am AWFUL about returning phone calls (925) 289-9114

Student-to-Student Communication

Is student-to-student communication allowed?

YES! I have created a threaded discussion area in WebCT for each chapter where I encourage you to post your questions. But Do not wait for me to answer it!! If you know the answer to a classmate's question please feel free to answer. In the real world this is like walking over to the cubicle next to you and asking your office mate if they know how to...(a question concerning the course!)

Online Classes Discussion Threads
Are located with in the WebCT class website

There are NO bad/silly/stupid/dumb etc, questions...if you do not know - you do not know...period.

The WORST question is the question NOT ASKED!