Digital Communication 1

Formerly Introduction to Web Design

 

This half-year (0.5 credit) Running Start course provides students with a major emphasis on the principles and design of a website as well as advanced internet skills and techniques.  Students will learn how to visualize and design a web page before creating one. Students will learn HTML, CSS, and basic JavaScript.  Students will be using the latest version of Adobe Design Premium software to design, code, create, format and edit web pages.

 

The course fulfills the 0.5 technology credit required for graduation  

 

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Digital Communication 2

Formerly Advanced Website Design

 

This half-year (0.5 credit) course will.expand on the process of developing, coding and maintaining a web page.  Students will learn the advantages and disadvantages of different coding techniques such as JavaScript, HTML, CSS and DHTML.  Emphasis will be placed on what it takes to create a full-scale website for a client and how to properly maintain the site.  Students will learn how to create images, banners and advertisements designed specifically for the web.  Programs used:  Adobe Design Premium – Illustrator, InDesign, Flash, Dreamweaver and Fireworks. 

 

PRE REQUISITE – Successful completion of Digital Communication 1.