Course Title: Use development software and IT tools to build a basic website to specification

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2011

Course Code: COSC5772C

Course Title: Use development software and IT tools to build a basic website to specification

School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6068 - Advanced Diploma of Computer Science

Course Contact: Geoff Moss

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4852

Course Contact Email: geoff.moss@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Alex Bezen

alex.bezen@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 20

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

The course is an introduction to Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) code in the development of a webpage.  The course also provides the technical skills to plan, organise and develop a website to specifications.  Students learn how to develop the correct HTML code to construct a basic website, including code to XHTML and XML standards, navigation links, creating forms and how to test code to international standards.

Students will be introduced to the structure of HTML documents, good markup techniques and the concept of validation.  They will be required to use a plain text editor to write HTML.  Functional topics will include text formatting, using lists, tables and a very brief introduction to cascading style sheets (CSS).
The course provides a conceptual understanding of HTML.  Students learn how to plan and incrementally develop a prototype website, including testing, code reviewing, and documentation.
There are no pre-requisites for this unit, however, it is assumed that students will have a basic knowledge of computer systems and basic keyboard skills.

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	ICAITB169A Use development software and IT tools to build a basic website to specification
Element:	Build website
Performance Criteria:	Successful completion of Practical Tasks, Annotated Web Site, Web Page Designs  and Prototype of Web Site according to specifications.
Element:	Website structure developed
Performance Criteria:	Successful completion of Practical Tasks, Annotated Web Site, Web Page Designs  and Prototype of Web Site according to specifications.

Learning Outcomes

Students will learn how to use correct HTML code to build and develop a basic website.

Learning Activities:
Students will be provided with classroom &/or tutorial instruction in HTML using self-paced materials and tasks which will be provided on a network drive.  The self-paced materials will be supported by active teacher supervision, guidance and consultation during lessons.
Learning of theoretical concepts of each topic using provided and recommended materials.
Individual exercises for each topic of the unit.
Class assignment requiring students to design and create a prototype website to specification.

Details of Learning Activities

Students will learn how to use correct HTML code to build and develop a basic prototype website.

Teaching Schedule

Weeks	Topic	Software / Reading	Practical Exercises	Assessment
1-11	COSC5882C  Operate computing packages (COSC5882C) [see separate course description] to make up the first part of the semester
12	World Wide Web Introduction. HTML document structure, Elements, Attributes and lists. Using text editor such as TextPad, WordPad or NotePad	PowerPoint presentation: HTML 1 text editor	As per PowerPoint presentation	Practical tasks
13	Tables, table elements and attributes, Hyperlinks.	PowerPoint presentation: HTML 2	As per PowerPoint presentation	Practical tasks
14	Forms and form elements. Form design. Assignment overview. Web page design.	PowerPoint presentation: HTML 3 Forms	As per PowerPoint presentation	Practical tasks Website design
15	Development of prototype website according to specification in Assignment	PowerPoint presentation: HTML 4 CSS	As per PowerPoint presentation	Practical tasks Web Page designs Website Assignment
16	Development of prototype website according to specification in Assignment			Website Assignment
17				Website Assignment
18	Course review and assessment feedback

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

HTML for the World Wide Web, Elizabeth Castro, Visual Quickstart Guide, Peachpit Press, 5th Ed.
HTML Illustrated Complete, by Elizabeth E Reading and Sasha Vodnik http://www.course.com/
Design in a Nutshell, by Jennifer Niederst, O’Reilly Series ‑ http://nuts(@ora.com/
HTML in 10 Simple Steps or Less, by Robert G Fuller and Laurie Ann Ulrich (Wiley)
Learn HTML 4 In a Weekend, by Steve Callihan, Pelican Press

Other Resources

HTML PowerPoint presentations on S: Drive (Student share drive) RMIT network

Booklet: Introduction to HTML – 2010 (distributed in class)

Overview of Assessment

This is a competency-based course. Each assessment task specifically relates to demonstration of knowledge, skills and/or attitudes relevant to an element of competence. To achieve a Grade of ‘Competent’, the student must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills required in each assessment task of the course to the level required by industry.

Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including assignments and practical tasks.

Assessment will require demonstration of:

• Consistent performance of each element of the unit across a representative range of applications, autonomously and to requirements
• Performance criteria for each element of competence
• Underpinning knowledge and skills specified.

Students will be assessed on whether they are competent by demonstrating their skills and underpinning knowledge in practical tasks in the labs, as well as demonstrating broader skills and knowledge in analysing and designing assignments and tests. In general, the assessment of level of competence is made through continuing evaluation of the student’s level of work and progression in the development of skills.

The style of assessments will provide students with:

• Opportunities to demonstrate application of the necessary knowledge, attitudes and skills not just recall information.
• Information on student progress through the course with emphasis on encouraging them to monitor their own progress and plan their program of study.
• An open system where standards are specified and the required level of competence is known beforehand
  

Assessment method:

• 1 assignment - requiring the design and development of a prototype website
• 4 practical tasks arising from the 4 PowerPoint presentations

Each element of competence will be assessed twice during the course

Assessment Tasks

Practical Tasks
Annotated Web Site and Web Page Designs
Completed Prototype of Web Site according to specifications

Assessment Matrix

Element	Assignment	Practical Tasks	In Class Observation	In Class testing	Individual and Group discussion
1.1	x	x	x		x
1.2	x	x	x		x
1.3	x	x	x	x	x
1.4	x		x	x	x
1.5	x	x	x		x
1.6	x	x			x
1.7	x	x	x	x	x
1.8	x	x	x		x
2.1	x		x
2.2	x	x	x		x
2.3	x	x	x	x	x
2.4	x		x	x	x
2.5	x		x	x	x
2.6	x		x		x

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