Course Title: Create Web Pages with Multimedia
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2008
Course Code: ISYS6985C
Course Title: Create Web Pages with Multimedia
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6068 - Advanced Diploma of Computer Science
Course Contact: Christina Norwood
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4931
Course Contact Email: christina.norwood@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 50
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
COSC 5772C Use development software and IT tools to build a basic website to specification
Course Description
This course teaches current best practices for creating web pages. Page design is accomplished with a graphics application. Use of such an application and basic graphic design skills are part of the course. Page construction (structure and content) is accomplished using an HTML editor, and all layout and presentation is developed separately using Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). Emphasis is placed on building to web standards.
Inclusion of media and scripting is also part of the course. While emphasis is given to still images (knowledge of appropriate file types, compression, etc), techniques for including other media are also taught. Use of JavaScript for simple dynamic elements (eg drop-down menus) is also taught.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
ICPMM65DA Create web pages with multimedia |
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Identify the tools and parameters of web page design |
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Element: |
Produce web pages |
Performance Criteria: |
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Element: |
Validate and prepare for distribution |
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Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Students will study web page creation theory and skills in laboratory sessions through lectures, demonstrations, prescribed exercises and assessment work.
Teaching Schedule
Week 1 | • Revise HTML • Introduction to GIMP • Page creation with HTML Validator |
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Week 2 | • Box Model • Basic drawing tools |
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Week 3 | • Floats and Positioning in CSS • Layers in GIMP |
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Week 4 | • Fonts and Type | |
Week 5 | • Assessment – Project 1 | |
Week 6 | • Assessment – Test 1 • Page Layout |
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Week 7 | • Image Formats • Image manipulation |
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Week 8 | • Basic Design Principles • More CSS properties |
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Week 9 | • More Typography for web pages • Absolute vs relative font sizing • Flexibility in page design |
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Week 10 | • Assessment – Project 2 | |
Week 11 | • Assessment – Test 2 • Introduction to JavaScript |
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Week 12 | • JavaScript for navigation • Jump menus |
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Week 13 | • DOM • Drop-down menus • DHTML |
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Week 14 | • Embedding media objects | |
Week 15 | • Assessment – Project 3 | |
Week 16 | • Assessment – Project 3 cont. | |
Week 17 | • Assessment – Final Exam |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
HTML, XHTML & CSS Visual Quickstart Guide: Castro, E PeachPit Press |
0321430840 |
References
Dynamic HTML: The Definitive Reference 3rd Ed. Goodman, Danny, O’Reilly |
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment consists of three practical assignments, the first two completed in class and the third over an extended period, plus three written tests of underpinning knowledge. To be deemed competent a student must satisfactorily complete the practical assignments and achieve a score of 50% on the written tests. Additionally, a grade will be given based on the written test marks, but satisfactory completion of practical components is a requirement to be given a grade of PA or better.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment will consist of three practical projects completed in class, two written tests worth 25% each, and a final written exam worth 50% of final score.
To pass the course and be considered competent all performance criteria must be demonstrated in the practical tasks, the total score must be at least 50%, and 50% of the exam mark must be achieved.
Assessment Matrix
Element 1 | Element 2 | Element 3 | |
Project 1 | Y | Y | Y |
Test 1 | Y | Y | |
Project 2 | Y | Y | Y |
Test 2 | Y | Y | |
Project 3 | Y | Y | Y |
Test 3 | Y | Y |
Other Information
Students will be given opportunities to demonstrate satisfactory performance on the criteria through the three practical projects and tests. Limited opportunity will be given to students at the completion of the course to make good on any criteria not satisfactorily performed. Retesting will be in accord with the policy established for the program.
Practical projects and tests are completed in class for purposes of authentication. Failure to attend requires satisfactory explanation (eg Medical Certificate) for additional opportunities to be provided.
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