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Description
Web Design introduces students to the raw materials of web content and the design techniques that create effective web communication and interaction. The three primary web languages, HTML, CSS, and Javascript, form the raw materials; web standards from the W3C help shape design techniques for media creation, navigation, and interactivity.
Students will create single-page and multi-page web artifacts that meet the standards of the industry. Each week, students will be introduced to a new set of language, computation, and design skills. Students will create one new web project per week to solve a particular problem using their acquired skills. They will also work in teams to create a multi-page site for a real-world client over the course of the semester. Class participation and collaboration will be emphasized so that an authentic design and development community can emerge from the class.
Among other helpful tools and curricular resources, students will use Glitch, a respected training-level, browser-based web development platform.
In this Standard-level course, students are expected to invest approximately 6 hours per week on their coursework.
Prerequisites
- Students must be 13 years of age or older to participate in this course, due to the terms of service of Glitch.
- This course contains an end-of-course proctored exam. Instructions for students to identify an appropriate adult proctor are included in the course lessons.
Course Objectives
Course Essential Questions: - What are the basic building blocks of web development, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and how can they be used to create dynamic and interactive web pages?
- How can web design principles, including color theory, typography, and layout, be applied to create visually appealing and effective web pages?
- What are the best practices for debugging and testing web pages that incorporate HTML, CSS, and JavaScript?
- How can responsive design techniques be used to ensure that web pages are accessible and functional on a variety of devices and screen sizes?
Course Learning Objectives: - Participate safely as both a creator and a consumer in the growing and changing environment of the World Wide Web.
- Read and interpret the instructions that people create for machines to display content on the web and interact with human users.
- Read and interpret design documents that people create for other people when planning a web presence.
- Create design documents and websites that demonstrate proper techniques and meet basic industry standards.
- Apply design and development techniques to student-selected web pages and projects.
- Consider the future applications of web design and development in the classroom and the workplace.
- Identify, apply, and complete the design cycle in the context of team-based, collaborative website development and maintenance.
Additional Requirements
In addition to VHS Learning system requirements, student will need the following: Due to the Glitch software required, this course requires regular access to a computer running Microsoft Windows, Apple Mac OSX or Google Chromebook OS. This course cannot be completed on an iPad or mobile device.
Students must create a Glitch account to complete this course and will be directed to do so during the first week of the course.
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Details
Discipline:
Computer Science and Technology
Level:
High School Standard
Program:
Gifted and Talented Middle School, High School, STEM
Grade:
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
When Offered:
Duration:
weeks
Lab Kit Purchase Required:
No
Accredited:
Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges
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