1st February: Session 01 : Introduction to the module

In the first session we will be looking at the different software tools that we will use to achieve our learning outcomes in this module

You will engage in activities to support your learning by building your confidence in the use of the tools and techniques and allowing you to discover for yourself the characteristics of "good web design".

8th February : Session 02  : An introduction to Web 2.0 technologies

In the second session we will look at some of the available web 2.0 technologies that allow you to publish on the web. You will be making a final choice of which one you want to use in session 07.

15th February: Session 03 : Getting to Grips with CSS

In the third session you will use a set of resources to learn the basics of Cascading Style Sheets (CSS).

This will include:

• separating design from content;
• creating a simple Style Sheet;
• defining simple font styles and using Classes;
• external and cascading Style Sheets;
• introducing <div> and <span>;
• shaping your links;

22nd February: Session 04 : The needs of the user

Usability and accessibility. Good design or usability? Appropriate navigation. Designing a web site.

1st March: Session 05 : Further CSS

Positioning on the screen. Static, Absolute, Relative and Fixed Positioning. Floating elements and the Z-Index. Designing without tables using the box model.

8th March: Session 06 : Consolidating CSS

This week is an opportunity to consolidate our ideas about CSS and pick up on some of the issues we have not completed fully in the first half of the module. We will also take a further look at the assignment.

15th March: Session 07 : Web 2.0 technologies for your assignment

In this session you will choose which of the additional web 2.0 technologies you wish to use in your assignment.

22nd March: Session 08 : Further web 2.0 technologies

A consolidation of last week.

 

 

 

 

12th April: Session 09 : Publishing your work on the web 1

In this session you will start to publish your material using web pages, blogs and social networking plus the other web 2.0 technology of your choice.

19th April: Session 10 : Publishing your work on the web 2

In this session you will continue to publish your material using web pages, blogs and social networking plus the other web 2.0 technology of your choice.

22nd April : Session 11 : Assignment Tutorials

In this session we will have a general discussion of the assignment with some detailed individual discussion and you will be given the opportunity to discuss your assignment on an individual basis.