Course Title: Produce basic client-side script for dynamic web pages

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2016

Course Code: COSC7366C

Course Title: Produce basic client-side script for dynamic web pages

School: 650T Vocational Business Education

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5341 - Diploma of Information Technology

Course Contact: Val Christou

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 5076

Course Contact Email: val.christou@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

 

Name: Catherine Han Lin

Contact: han.lin@rmit.edu.au

Consultation Time: Available from the teacher on first day of class

Nominal Hours: 40

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop interactive and engaging websites, using a range of features from various, appropriate languages.

It applies to individuals working in web development environments who are required to produce client-side scripts as a common means of creating interactive websites. These scripts offer an effective simple means of enabling websites to provide greater interaction with clients.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

ICTWEB411 Produce basic client-side script for dynamic web pages

Element:

1. Analyse the requirements for web documents

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Determine the necessary dynamic functionality of the web document 1.2 Determine the appropriate language to achieve that functionality 1.3 Determine the web document requirements

Element:

2. Design and produce web documents

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Design the web document, and embedded scripts to achieve the required functionality 2.2 Write a simple hypertext markup language (HTML), considering accessibility 2.3 Write embedded scripts

Element:

3. Test the scripts and debug

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Test the web document against the required functionality, and reiterate until correct 3.2 Complete the documentation and submit it to the appropriate person for their approval


Learning Outcomes



Details of Learning Activities

 

A range of learning activities are planned for this course including self-paced and collaborative classroom based activities.

The self-paced activities will be delivered thought various technology platforms and include your contribution to wikis and discussion threads, reflective journals, quizzes and interactive sessions.

The collaborative classroom based activities will include group discussion, group problem solving activities and opportunities to practice your skills in a simulated/real workplace environment.

We expect you to participate and contribute in all scheduled learning activities.


Teaching Schedule

 

This course is co-delivered and co-assessed holistically along with (ICTWEB506) COSC7367C Develop complex cascading style sheets and (ICTWEB411) COSC7366C Produce basic client-side script for dynamic web pages.

 

The Teaching Schedule for this course is as follows:

 

Induction Session

Prior to training commencement a program level induction session will be conducted that comprises the following:

 

  • Program  overview and requirements
  • MyRMIT/Blackboard
  • Overview of assessment requirements
  • Pre-Training Review including:
  • Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfers
  • Assessment of current skills and knowledge
  • Competency/Grading Criteria
  • Plagiarism
  • Appeals
  • Extensions
  • Feedback
  • Privacy
  • Submission requirements
  • Resubmission policy
  • Where to get support
  • Student Charter

 


Course Delivery:

 

Week

Week Commencing

Topics

Assessment

Competencies Delivered

1

 

04/07/16

Introduction to the Course including:

  • Course requirements
  • Course support documents
  • Course Blackboard access
  • Accuracy of enrolment
  • Assessment requirements/Cover Sheets
  • Reminder re Plagiarism
  • Reminder re Appeals
  • Extensions/Resubmissions
  • Feedback in this course
  • Reminder re submission requirements
  • Getting help

 

Introduction to Web Design
• Course introduction & overview
• HTML5 template & HTML tags

 

ICTWEB411

ICTWEB429

ICTWEB506

2

11/07/16

More HTML5

Assessment 1 - Individual Website Project, specification issued

ICTWEB411

ICTWEB429

ICTWEB506

3

18/07/16

Introduction to CSS

 

ICTWEB411

ICTWEB429

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4

25/07/16

More CSS
HTML & CSS validation

Assessment 1 - Individual Website Project (Part 1) due

ICTWEB411

ICTWEB429

ICTWEB506

5

01/08/16

More CSS

Work on Website project

 

ICTWEB411

ICTWEB429

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6

08/08/16

HTML & CSS

Work on Website project

 

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7

15/08/16

HTML & CSS
Work on Website project

Assessment 1 - Individual Website Project (Part 2) due

ICTWEB411

ICTWEB429

ICTWEB506

8

 

22/08/16

HTML &CSS
Work on Website project (validation & testing)

 

ICTWEB411

ICTWEB429

ICTWEB506

Mid Term Break 29th August to 2nd September, 2016 inclusive

9

05/09/16

Introduction to JavaScript

Work on Website project (validation & testing)

 

10

12/09/16

More JavaScript

 

ICTWEB411

ICTWEB429

ICTWEB506

11

19/09/16

More JavaScript

 

ICTWEB411

ICTWEB429

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12

26/09/16

HTML, CSS, JavaScript

Assessment 1 - Individual Website Project due (Part 1, 2, 3)

 

ICTWEB411

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13

03/10/16

HTML, CSS, JavaScript

Assessment 1 – Interview

Assessment 2 specification issued

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14

10/10/16

HTML, CSS, JavaScript

 

ICTWEB411

ICTWEB429

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15

17/10/16

HTML, CSS, JavaScript

Re-submission if required

Assessment 2 due

ICTWEB411

ICTWEB429

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16

24/10/16

Re-submission of work, if required
Course & assessment feedback

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ICTWEB429

ICTWEB506


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

 

There is no prescribed textbook for this course.  However the following text is highly recommended:

 

Lowery, J & Fletcher, M (2011), HTML5 24-Hour Trainer, Wiley Publishing, ISBN 978-0-470-64782-0

 

This book is pitched at an ideal level for beginning students. It covers and strong in both HTML and CSS and is very up-to-date. It is also quite moderately priced, and comes with some excellent interactive videos on DVD.

 

Other materials will include worksheets distributed by the teacher in class and various Websites which will be indicated.


Overview of Assessment

In order to achieve competency in this unit, you must provide:

Performance Evidence

 Evidence of the ability to:

  • determine the dynamic functionality and requirements of web documents
  • select the appropriate language
  • design web documents with embedded script
  • produce dynamic web page documents
  • test and debug, the web document functionality
  • document and gain client approval. 

Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, you must:

  • discuss the basic principles behind open platform programming
  • describe client-side scripting and its application to dynamic web page design, including:
  • events and event handlers
  • internet operation related to servers and clients
  • internet protocols
  • standard generalised markup language (SGML)
  • associated standards
  • identify and outline, security restrictions on servers
  • describe the difference between server-side and client-side scripting
  • describe the standards associated with programming documentation.

 Assessment Conditions

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates  consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace.  Noise levels, production flow, interruptions and time variances should be typical of those experienced in the website technologies field of work, and include access to:

  • special purpose tools
  • equipment and materials
  • industry software packages
  • the web server
  • the client requirements
  • the security policy
  • functionality and scope requirements.

You are advised that you are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate your assessment work to your teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.

Feedback

Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions.  You are encouraged to ask and answer questions during class time and online sessions so that you can obtain feedback on your understanding of the concepts and issues being discussed. Finally, you can email or arrange an appointment with your teacher to gain more feedback on your progress.

You should take note of all feedback received and use this information to improve your learning outcomes and final performance in the course.       


Assessment Tasks

 

You are required to complete two assessments.  You must successfully complete all sections of each assessment tasks to be deemed competent in this unit.

 

Assessment 1 - Individual Website Project

 

For this assessment task you are required to develop a dynamic four page Website using the latest standards in HTML, CSS and JavaScript.  Your Website will be uploaded to a Web hosting server and tested in different browsers.

 

Part 1 – HTML5 (Due date: Refer to Teaching Schedule)

Project website pages with all project/site contents, e.g. text, images. All pages must be validated.

 

Part 2 – CSS (Due date: Refer to Teaching Schedule)

A storyboard which feature the design of the website pages.

All project/website pages must be styled with CSS accordingly to the design. All CSS files must be validated.

 

 

Part 3 - Four Page Website (Due date: Refer to Teaching Schedule)

A four page Website with a menu, text, images, table and forms styled with CSS. The Website must contain JavaScript functions as dynamic components of the website. It should be uploaded to a Web server.

 

 

Assessment 2 – Quiz Test (Due date: Refer to Teaching Schedule)

 

For this assessment task you are required to complete a set of quiz test in class. You can have multiple attempts, and save your answers many times within the test time allowed. You must submit the test result as instructed by your teacher.


Assessment Matrix

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