Allow 4-9 hours each week to work on these assignments.  Start working on your assignment early enough to get some help if you get stuck.  Don't wait 'till the night before class to start.

Standing Assignment:

• In addition to whatever is posted below, between each class:
  • Scan your Spring '17 Web Site Evaluation Worksheet (preliminary) for items we covered in class.  If you find an item:
    • Make at least one addition/improvement to your final project.
    • Complete, using a word processor, at least one additional item on your Spring '17 Web Site Evaluation Worksheet (preliminary)
  • Keep a "Diary" of each decision you make as you work on your site.  Record relevant decisions on your "Content Strategy" document/page.

Expression Web is available on Bridges:

•  If you want to install Expression Web on your Windows computer you can get a copy on Bridges  --> CIS 206 --> Resources --> Web_Trial_en.exe
   

Due Monday, Sept. 25:  Note: Don't miss the assignment (below) due on Thursday, Sept. 21

• Continue working through the HTML(5) Tutorial at W3Schools.com
  • Click on Next Chapter to get from one chapter to the next.
  • Be sure to experiment each time you see a Try it Yourself  button.
  • Go through the following chapters:
    • HTML Introduction (Review)
    • HTML Editors (Skip)
    • HTML Basic Examples (Experiment with all the Try it Yourself opportunities. For example, add a link to CuttingEdgeCourse.com)
    • HTML Elements (Read)
    • HTML Attributes (Skip)
    • HTML Headings (Experiment with all the Try it Yourself opportunities)
    • HTML Paragraphs (Experiment with all the Try it Yourself opportunities)
       
      
• Be ready to pass in the second draft of your "6-step" paper.
  • For the first section (1. Define your goals) of the article be sure to state your goal and answer the 7 questions with regard to your Web site. Remember, your goal can't be to simply provide information.  You need to look beyond that.
  • For the second section (2. Do your research) of the article, start by carefully rereading this section of the article.  For each site (competition, fact, community) identify it with the heading of the home page and the URL and explain the insights you gleaned from the site.  If it wasn't insightful, don't include it in your paper.
    • The "Find the data" section seems to be easily misinterpreted.  For this section, think about any assertions (facts or opinions) you will make on your site.  Look for sites that back them up.

Due Thursday, Sept. 21:

• If your "6-step" paper was returned marked "Writing Center", make sure you go to the Writing Center (Library, 2nd floor) for help BEFORE today's class.
  • Allow at least 30 minutes for your meeting.  Keep in mind that you may have to wait...
  • Bring a copy of the assignment.
  • Bring a copy of the "6-step" article.
  • Bring the 1st draft of your paper.
  • Make sure the person you see signs your first draft and marks the date they talked with you.
     
• Watch The importance of HTML (3:19) from: HTML Essential Training with James Williamson at Lynda.com.  Take notes.
  • You'll need to login at Lynda.com (https://lyndalog.rwu.edu)
    • Your Username is your Bridges Username.
    • Your Domain is ACADEMICS.RWU
    • Your Password is your Bridges Password
       
• Start working on the HTML(5) Tutorial at W3Schools.com
  • Go through HTML Introduction (Study, take notes)
     
• If we have a quiz you'll be able to refer to  handwritten notes in your notebook... so make sure you take good notes.
  

Due Monday, Sept. 11:

• Take handwritten notes in your notebook as you read If You're Not Converting Visitors to Customers, Blame These Common Landing Page Copywriting Mistakes, by Nathan Chan/Aug 25, 2017.
  Be sure to follow the Kissmetrics link.
  • Using the articles above as a guide, create (on paper) a heading, sub-heading, and body copy for the home page of your site.
  • Write a short paper (1-2 pages) explaining, as succinctly as you can, how your copy meets the requirements laid out in the Kissmetrics article and avoids the mistakes in the "If you're not converting ..." article.
• Be ready to hand in the text for your home page and your short paper at the beginning of class.
   
•  Links for class:
  • What You Want To Say Vs. What People Need To Hear
  • How Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) Works
  • Digital Images
    • Bitmap
    • Pixel
      • The Million Dollar Homepage
      • Pixactly
    • Bit depth
    • Dithering
    • Image Spam
    • When to Use JPEG, GIF & PNG

Due Thursday, Sept. 7:

• Read Sending a Message That You Don’t Care.  Watch the video on Phone Etiquette in Meetings  (6 min).
   
• Go through these slides on how to Select a topic for your Web site
• Select a topic for your Web site
   
• Read Sections 1 & 2 in How to Make a Better Website: A 6-step Designer-developer's Guide by Jake Cooper. 
• Write a short paper (1-2 pages) to address "the why" questions and the results of your research.
   
• Watch A Quick Introduction to Binary.  Take notes in your notebook.  Bring any questions to class.
   
• Links for class:
  • Need To Know?
     
  • Medieval Fonts (5th to the 15th century)
  • Rembrandt (1606 - 1669)
    • The Night Watch (1642)
  • Ana Tzarev (1937 - ) 
    • Gallery
    • Star of Africa Lotus
    • Thistle
  • Shakespeare (1564 - 1616)
    • Henry V (play) (1599)
  • Sheet Music (2000 BC, 600 BC, 15th Century)
    • Pachelbel's (1653 - 1706) Canon in D piano and violin sheet music - Video Score
  • Technology's biggest myths: HDMI Cables
     
  • The Limitations Of Marketing To Persuade