Business Studies: Web Authoring

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Internet (7K)The Web Authoring module will familiarise participants with what is involved in designing, constructing and maintaining a web site.

To this end the participants will learn to code in the latest version of the HTML language (used to construct web pages) and CSS (used to create style sheets which control the look and feel of the web pages), as well as to use a HTML editor. They will also learn how to manipulate graphics using Graphics Applications.

Content

The module will concentrate on the following:

  • Site design and layout
  • Site navigation
  • XHTML
  • Identification of potential target audience
  • Generation of appropriate content (text and graphics)
  • Creation of CSS style sheets
  • Access (download) speed
  • Publishing of site to the web and online testing
  • Promotion of site with Search Engines and Directories

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Assessment

Spider (5K)Each participant will design and build a web site as their module project. Assessment will be on this project according to the following criteria:

  • Correct use of HTML (50%)
  • Effectiveness of web site (50%)

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Course Requirements

To participate in this module you will need to be able to use a computer at a basic level - you must be familiar with the mouse, keyboard, opening and closing files etc.

Participants will be expected to do a certain amount of research (on and off line) and to source material for their projects outside of class.

A number of books on web design issues will be made available in the Centre for students to consult.
On-line course notes are also available to participants.

Student Sites

To access the sites for the 2006 Web Authoring class, click on the student's name below. The relevant site will open in a new browser window. Please note that the contact forms on these student sites are disabled unless otherwise stated.

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