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.
Please Note: This course contains an end-of-course proctored exam. Instructions for students to identify an appropriate adult proctor are included in the course lessons.
Students must be
13 years of age or older to participate in this course, due to the terms of service of
Glitch.
Please note: This course requires regular access to a computer with a Windows[/Mac] operating system in order to install the software required for the course. This part of the course cannot be completed on a Chromebook or mobile device.
Schools must install and allow student access to the resources listed here, in order for a student to participate in the course.
In addition to VHS Learning system requirements:
Glitch, a browser-based code editor and publisher
Specific URLs accessed: multiple addresses at domains “glitch.com,” "webmaker.org," “w3schools.com,” “codecademy.com," "wellesley.edu," "jsfiddle.net," and "youtube.com"