Week
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Date
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Topic
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Readings &
Assignments
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1
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1/17/08
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Introduction to the Course |
No reading required |
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- Introductions
- Setup network accounts
- Overview of the course
- Using the COS network
- Vocabulary We Use
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Exercise 0
Fill out the Student Information Form |
2
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1/24/08
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Review of Hours 1-16 |
Hour 1-16 |
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- Basic Tags
- Working with Links
- Transferring with FTP
- Alignment and Lists
- Graphics
- Tables
- CSS Style Sheets
- Summary
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Exercise 01 will be
done in class (please complete this exercise
before class on 2/7/08)
Take the online quiz Vocabulary We Use |
3
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1/31/08
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Web Page Scripting for Nonprogrammers |
Hour 17 |
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- The Least You Need to Know About Scripting
- Jazzing Things Up with Interactive Highlighting
- Preloading Images for Speed
- Creating an Animated Banner Ad
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Exercise 17a will be
done in class (you can start this from home)
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4
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2/7/08
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Web Page Scripting for Nonprogrammers |
Hour 17 |
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- Displaying a Random Quote
- Creating A Virtual Fish Tank
- Cashing In with Google Ads on Your Site
- The Wide World of JavaScript
- Summary
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5 |
2/14/08 |
Gathering Information with HTML Forms |
Hour 18 |
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- How HTML Forms Work
- Creating a Form
- Accepting Text Input
- Identifying Each Piece of Form Data
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Exercise 18a will be done in class |
6
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2/21/08
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Gathering Information with HTML Forms |
Hour 18 |
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- Including Hidden Data in Forms
- Exploring Form Input Controls
- Submitting Form Data
- Using PayPal Buy Now Button
- Summary
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7
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2/28/08
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Embedding Multimedia in Web Pages |
Hour 19 |
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- Placing Multimedia Content on a Web Page
- Linking to Multimedia Files
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Exercise 19a will be done in class
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8
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3/6/08
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Embedding Multimedia in Web Pages |
Hour 19 |
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- Embedding Video with Windows Media Player
- Embedding Video with RealPlayer
- Automatically Embedding the Appropriate Player
- Summary
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Project Idea Due
Exercise 19b will be done in class
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9
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3/13/08
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Jazz Up Your eBay Auctions with HTML and CSS |
Hour 20 |
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- Why Use HTML and CSS on eBay
- Understanding How HTML Fits on eBay
- Creating an eBay Item Listing in HTML
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Exercise
20a will be done in class |
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3/20/08 |
Spring Break - No Class |
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10
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3/27/08
|
Jazz Up Your eBay Auctions with HTML and CSS |
Hour 20 |
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- Providing a Link to Your About Me Page
- Altering the Background of an Item Page
- Creating a Slide Show Item Listing
- Summary
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11
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4/3/08
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Create Your Own Blog |
Hour 21 |
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- What's a Blog
- Creating a Blog on Blogger.com
- Creating Your First Blog Entry
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Exercise 21a will be done in class
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12
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4/10/08
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Create Your Own Blog |
Hour 21 |
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- Using CSS to Dress Up Your Blog
- Tying Your Blog to Your Web Site
- Updating Your Blog
- Summary
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Exercise 21b will be done in class
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13
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4/17/08
|
Organizing and Managing a Web Site |
Hour 22 |
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- When One Page is Enough
- Organizing a Simple Site
- Organizing a Larger Site
- Writing Maintainable HTML Code
- Summary
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Exercise 22a will be
done in class
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14
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4/24/08
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Helping People Find Your Web Pages |
Hour 23 |
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- Publicizing Your Web Site
- Listing Your Page with the Major Search SItes
- Providing Hints for Search Engines
- Auto Loading Another Web Page
- Documenting the Full Address of a Web Page
- Summary
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Exercise 23a will be done in class
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15
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5/1/08
|
Beyond Traditional Web Sites |
Hour 24 |
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- HTML Beyond the Web
- From Calculators to Wireless Communicators
- HTML as the New User Interface
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Exercise 24a will be done in class
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16
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5/8/08
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Beyond Traditional Web Sites |
Hour 24 |
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- The Digital Media Revolution Will Not be Televised
- Preparing Yourself for Tomorrow
- The Future of HTML Applications
- Summary
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17
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5/15/08
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Review for Final and Complete your Project |
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- Review for Final
- Complete your Project
- Complete any Unfinished Exercises
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Project Due |
18
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5/22/08
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Final |
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- The final will given online. You will take
the final exam in Greenshields Hall 3/4 at 6:00pm.
- Please notify the instructor in advance if you are unable to
make the final exam.
- If you have any questions you can email
the instructor at donica@siskiyous.edu or
call 530.859.2854
- Have a great summer break!
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Take the Final
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