Advanced+Computers

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toc ** Course Syllabus – Web Design CTE  ** ** Assignment Code 10201  ** ** (Also known as Advanced Computers)  **  ** Course Description  ** ** Aim:  ** Basic and intermediate techniques for creating documents for the World Wide Web will be taught. Emphasis will be placed on electronic copyright issues, principles of design and composition, web safe colors, browser compatibility and learning to use Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) and WYSIWYG programs like MicrosoftFrontPage®. ** Grade Level:  ** 9th-12th Grade ** Length: ** Semester Course ** Prerequisites:  ** Computer Applications 50 min. period ** Topics Covered:  ** · FrontPage software · Wikispace application · Blogging · Other web design software ** Instructional Philosophy and Delivery Plan  ** ** Expectation  ** : Students will be expected to meet all the course goals by demonstrating their understanding of the basic concepts of each topic area. In order to pass the course students will need a minimum of 70%. ** Delivery Method:  ** Classroom activities include course reading, web design labs, variety of individual projects, business related projects, end of chapter questions and course quizzes and exams. On some projects, students will work in teams but will be expected to complete individual assignments in relation to the team’s project. ** Community Involvement:  ** Students will also have to use community resources to complete individual and group projects. ** Assessment:  ** Assessment methods will include written exams, tests, quizzes, projects, oral and written research reports. ** Course Standards  ** ** Students will demonstrate and apply knowledge of internet technologies. **  1.1 Students will apply knowledge of the internet structure  1.2 Students will apply knowledge of Internet Browsers  1.3 Students will apply knowledge of Hypertext Markup Language  1.4 Students will apply knowledge of web publishing software and editors  1.5 Students will apply knowledge of web hosting. ** Students will gather and define interactive media work to meet customer requirements. **  2.1 Students will gather data to identify customer requirements. 2.2 Students will interpret and evaluate project requirements. 2.3 Students will develop a project plan. ** Students will c reate interactive media product specifications//. //  **   3.1 Students will prepare functional project specifications. 3.2 Students will prepare visual design specifications. ** Students will develop and test interactive media products. **  4.1 Students will cooperate with clients and team members to develop an interactive media product. 4.2 Students will develop and implement a test plan. 4.3 Students will resolve product problems. 4.4 Students will perform quality assurance tasks to produce a quality product. ** South Dakota Educational Technology Content Standards  ** It is important that the course not only address the Course Standards, but also the South Dakota Educational Technology Standards. This course is should meet at least the basic level of the South Dakota Educational Technology Standards. ** Students understand the history and progression of technology in relation to the development and design of future technology  ** 9-12.NC.1.1 Compare and contrast how societal changes mirror innovations and emerging technologies. 9-12.NC.1.2 Predict how the evolution of technology will influence the design and development of future technology. ** Students analyze the parts of a technological system in terms f input, process, output, feedback. **  9-12.NC.2.1 Analyze technology systems to make informed choices ** Students analyze the relationships and the connections between technologies in different fields of study and how they apply to communities. **  9-12.NC.3.1 Analyze intended and unintended impacts of a system 9-12.NC.3.2 Integrate technology into school, home and community 9-12.NC.3.3 Evaluate technologies that increase educational and workplace opportunities ** Students understand the purpose and demonstrate the use of the design process in problem solving. **  9-12.NC.4.1 Compare and contrast other problem-solving and decision-making methods 9-12.NC.4.2 Formulate a technological solution using data-driven decision-making. ** Students understand the safe, ethical, legal, and societal issues related to technology. **  9-12.SI.1.1 Evaluate the need for acceptable use policies 9-12.SI.1.2 Compile a list of immediate and long-range effects of ethical and unethical uses of technology on individuals and society. ** Students investigate the advantages and disadvantages of technology. **  9-12.SI.2.1 Analyze advantages and disadvantages of widespread use and reliance on technology in the workplace and in society as a whole. 9-12.SI.2.2 Compare and contrast society’s influence on technology and technology’s influence on society. ** Students recognize and demonstrate skills in operating technological systems. **  9-12.CT1.1 Incorporate knowledge and enhanced usage skills to create a product. 9-12.CT.1.2 Apply strategies for identifying and solving routine hardware and software issues. ** Students use technology to enhance learning, extend capability, and promote creativity. **  9-12.CT.2.1 Utilize a virtual learning environment as a strategy to build 21st century learning skills 9-12.CT.2.2 Investigate to apply expert systems, intelligent agents, and simulations in real-world situations 9-12.CT.2.3 Utilize online information resources routinely and efficiently to meet needs for collaboration, research, publication, communication, and productivity. ** Students evaluate and select information tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks. **  9-12.CT.3.1 Select and apply technology tools for research, information analysis, problem solving, and decision making in content learning. 9-12.CT.3.2 Organize and manage personal/professional information using technology tools. (e.g., finances, schedules, addresses, purchases, correspondences). ** Students understand the purpose of information technologies to communicate with a variety of collaborators. **  9-12.CP.1.1 Collaborate with external peers, experts, and others by using technology to compile, synthesize, produce, and disseminate information, models, and other creative works. ** Students exchange information and ideas for an identified purpose through Information technologies. **  9-12.CP.2.1 Adapt delivery of communication based on available information technologies. ** Students use technology to locate and acquire information. **  9-12.IL.1.1 Design a research project using a variety of technologies to find information to solve real world problems. ** Students determine the reliability and relevancy of information. **  9-12.IL.2.1 Independently evaluates the accuracy, relevance, appropriateness, comprehensiveness, and bias of electronic information services. ** Major Projects and Assignments  ** Creating and Editing a Web Page – Students will be introduced to terminology dealing with the Internet and creating web pages. Using an HTML editor students will begin working with the basic tags needed to create a web page. Students will complete a variety of web design labs using basic formatting. At the end of this section, students will begin creating web pages on a topic and themselves using the tags covered. Creating a Web Site with Links – Students will create web pages that include hyperlinks and images. Students will create a variety of pages that use the four types of links and a variety of images and using image properties. Students will continue working on their topic and personal pages incorporating more formatting, links, and images. Creating Tables in a Web Site – Students will create pages that use tables for layout and information. Students will create a variety of labs that uses tables to control the layout of the page and to display a variety of information. Students will continue working on their topic and personal pages incorporating tables to control layout and to display tabular information. Creating an Image Map – Students will understand how to use image maps in their web pages. Students will complete a variety of labs using image maps. Students will incorporate image maps into their personal pages. Midterm project - Students will create a topic and personal site using HTML. The site must have a minimum of five pages and include links, formatting, images, tables, and an image map. Introduction to Web Site Hosting and Technologies – Students will be introduced to terminology and technology dealing with web hosting. Students will also look at domains and a variety of browsers and how they interpret web pages. Introduction to Visual Design and Web Site Usability – Students will be introduced to terminology and concepts dealing with the aesthetic look of web pages and how people use them. Students will analyze a variety of sites for looks and usability. Introduction to WYSIWYG Software – Students will be introduced to web publishing software. With the software, students will learn how to create, format, insert links, insert images, use tables, and create image maps and forms within the software. Students will create a personal and topic web site using WYSIWYG software. Final Project – Students will create a web site for a local business. Students will create a proposal and research the information for the site. Students will create the pages and have other people test the site for usability. ** Assessment Plan & Grading Scale  **

** A  ** ** A-  **  ||  **  98-100%  ** ** 96-97%  **    **  94-95%  **  ||  Consistently demonstrates an exceptional level of quality and effort. Having all work in on time and completed to exceed expectations. Mastery in evaluating, synthesizing, and applying the knowledge. || **  B  ** ** B-  ** || **  92-93%  **    **  89-91%  **    **  87-88%  **  ||  Consistently demonstrates proficient knowledge with a good effort and quality of work. All assignments are complete and on time. Demonstrates the ability to evaluate, analyze, synthesize and apply the principles. || **  C  ** ** C-  **  ||  **  84-86%  ** ** 80-83%  **    **  77-79%  **  ||  Demonstrates proficient knowledge and the ability to apply knowledge. Work shows average effort. A few assignments may be missed or late. || ** D   ** ** D-  **  ||  **  75-76%  ** ** 73-74%  **    **  72-70%  **  ||  Work shows minimal effort and some assignments are late or missing. Demonstrates a basic understanding of recalling or comprehending knowledge ||
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 * ** F  **  ||  **  Below 70%  **  ||  Understanding is below basic. Work is of poor quality and does not meet standards or expectations.   ||

