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Education on the Internet

Instructor ~ David Donica

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CSCI 28B ~ Web Publishing II ~ Spring 2008  

This page will provide you with the most up to date class schedule and readings. Please bookmark this page and refer to it for assignment and quiz schedules.

Week
Date
Topic
Readings &
Assignments
1
1/17/08
Introduction to the Course No reading required
 
 
  • Introductions
  • Setup network accounts
  • Overview of the course
  • Using the COS network
  • Vocabulary We Use
Exercise 0
Fill out the Student Information Form
2
1/24/08
Review of Hours 1-16 Hour 1-16
   
  • Basic Tags
  • Working with Links
  • Transferring with FTP
  • Alignment and Lists
  • Graphics
  • Tables
  • CSS Style Sheets
  • Summary

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
1/31/08
Web Page Scripting for Nonprogrammers Hour 17
   
  • The Least You Need to Know About Scripting
  • Jazzing Things Up with Interactive Highlighting
  • Preloading Images for Speed
  • Creating an Animated Banner Ad

Exercise 17a will be done in class (you can start this from home)

4
2/7/08
Web Page Scripting for Nonprogrammers Hour 17
   
  • Displaying a Random Quote
  • Creating A Virtual Fish Tank
  • Cashing In with Google Ads on Your Site
  • The Wide World of JavaScript
  • Summary


5
2/14/08
Gathering Information with HTML Forms Hour 18
   
  • How HTML Forms Work
  • Creating a Form
  • Accepting Text Input
  • Identifying Each Piece of Form Data
Exercise 18a will be done in class
6
2/21/08
Gathering Information with HTML Forms Hour 18
   
  • Including Hidden Data in Forms
  • Exploring Form Input Controls
  • Submitting Form Data
  • Using PayPal Buy Now Button
  • Summary
 
7
2/28/08
Embedding Multimedia in Web Pages Hour 19
   
  • Placing Multimedia Content on a Web Page
  • Linking to Multimedia Files

Exercise 19a will be done in class

8
3/6/08
Embedding Multimedia in Web Pages Hour 19
   
  • Embedding Video with Windows Media Player
  • Embedding Video with RealPlayer
  • Automatically Embedding the Appropriate Player
  • Summary

Project Idea Due

Exercise 19b will be done in class

9
3/13/08
Jazz Up Your eBay Auctions with HTML and CSS Hour 20
   
  • Why Use HTML and CSS on eBay
  • Understanding How HTML Fits on eBay
  • Creating an eBay Item Listing in HTML
Exercise 20a will be done in class
 
3/20/08
Spring Break - No Class  
10
3/27/08
Jazz Up Your eBay Auctions with HTML and CSS Hour 20
   
  • Providing a Link to Your About Me Page
  • Altering the Background of an Item Page
  • Creating a Slide Show Item Listing
  • Summary

 

 

11
4/3/08
Create Your Own Blog Hour 21
   
  • What's a Blog
  • Creating a Blog on Blogger.com
  • Creating Your First Blog Entry

Exercise 21a will be done in class

12
4/10/08
Create Your Own Blog Hour 21
   
  • Using CSS to Dress Up Your Blog
  • Tying Your Blog to Your Web Site
  • Updating Your Blog
  • Summary

Exercise 21b will be done in class

13
4/17/08
Organizing and Managing a Web Site Hour 22
   
  • When One Page is Enough
  • Organizing a Simple Site
  • Organizing a Larger Site
  • Writing Maintainable HTML Code
  • Summary

Exercise 22a will be done in class

14
4/24/08
Helping People Find Your Web Pages Hour 23
   
  • 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

Exercise 23a will be done in class

15
5/1/08
Beyond Traditional Web Sites Hour 24
   
  • HTML Beyond the Web
  • From Calculators to Wireless Communicators
  • HTML as the New User Interface

Exercise 24a will be done in class

16
5/8/08
Beyond Traditional Web Sites Hour 24
   
  • The Digital Media Revolution Will Not be Televised
  • Preparing Yourself for Tomorrow
  • The Future of HTML Applications
  • Summary

 

17
5/15/08
Review for Final and Complete your Project  
   
  • Review for Final
  • Complete your Project
  • Complete any Unfinished Exercises
Project Due
18
5/22/08
Final  
   
  • 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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