For those pursuing higher education involving web design, course provide trainees with the knowledge to design their own website.
Course Overview
Trainees will be able to define the project requirements to create visual media, understand the use of the software interface, plan site design, page layout and organize content for a website and evaluate and maintain their website
Course Duration
24 hours / 3 days
Course Outline
Setting Project Requirements
Identify the purpose, audience, and audience needs for a website
Identify web page content that is relevant to the website purpose and appropriate for the target audience
Demonstrate knowledge of standard copyright rules (related terms, obtaining permission, and citing copyrighted material)
Demonstrate knowledge of website accessibility standards that address the needs of people with visual and motor impairments
Make website development decisions based on your analysis and interpretation of design specifications
Understand project management tasks and responsibilities
Planning Site Design and Page Layout
Demonstrate general and Dreamweaver-specific knowledge of best practices for designing a website, such as maintaining consistency, separating content from design, using standard fonts, web-safe colors, and utilizing visual hierarchy
Produce website designs that work equally well on various operating systems and browser versions/configurations
Demonstrate knowledge of page layout design concepts and principles
Identify basic principles of website usability, readability, and accessibility
Demonstrate knowledge of flowcharts, storyboards, and wireframes to create web pages and a site map (site index) that maintain the planned website hierarchy
Communicate with others (such as peers and clients) about design and content plans
Understanding Adobe Dreamweaver CS4 Interface
Identify elements of the Dreamweaver interface
Use the Insert bar
Use the Property inspector
Use the Assets panel
Use the Files panel
Adding Content by Using Dreamweaver CS4
Define a Dreamweaver site
Create, title, name, and save a web page
Add text to a web page
Insert images and apply alternative text on a web page
Link web content, using hyperlinks, e-mail links, and named anchors
Insert rich media, such as video, sound, and animation in Flash format
Insert navigation bars, rollover images, and buttons created in Fireworks on a web page
Build image maps
Import tabular data to a web page
Import and display a Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel document to a web page
Create forms
Organizing Content by Using Dreamweaver CS4
Set and modify document properties
Organize web page layout with absolutely-positioned div tags and CSS styles
Modify text and text properties
Modify images and image properties
Create web page templates
Use basic HTML tags to set up an HTML document, format text, add links, create tables, and build ordered and unordered lists
Add head content to make a web page visible to search engines
Use CSS to implement a reusable design
Evaluating and Maintaining a Site by Using Dreamweaver CS4
Conduct basic technical tests
Identify techniques for basic usability tests
Identify methods for collecting site feedback
Present web pages to others (such as team members and clients) for feedback and evaluation
Manage assets, links, and files for a site
Publish and update site files to a remote server
Price
Non Union Members:
Course Fee: $500.00
Exam Fee: $130.00
Union Members:
Course Fee: $500.00 (Free exam for union members)