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Faculty Development workshops within
this theme provide hands-on activities related to Web page creation,
design, and management for instructional purposes.
There are four main topic areas; Site/Page Planning, Site/Page Design,
Site/Page Creation, Site/Page Management. This theme also includes
topics on using the web for interaction and feedback. Additional Fall
and Spring workshops provided coverage of intermediate or advanced
topics. Summer 3-day workshops provide an opportunity to start personal
projects for Course Enhancement.
Workshops in the Web Development theme are organized by topic area
and participant skill level or proficiency with tasks necessary to
perform the workshop's activities.
The table below indicates a range of skills that are presented in
the FDI Summer Tracks C, D, E and H.
Web Site/Page Development Topic
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Participant seeks the ability to: |
| Site/Page Planning |
Develop a web "site map" by;
- understanding of Internet Client / Server
model (web protocols)
- functional understanding moving files between
computers (FTP)
- understanding of the underlying file structure
(paths) of a web server
- listing all desired content areas and component
pages of your web site
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Site/Page Design
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Select the appropriate design priniciples
for your web pages by;
- identifying your specific audience (hardware/software
assumptions, purpose & goals of site content, level
of content complexity)
- select visual metaphors or objects that
foster identity across your site
- create basic user interface (visual consistency)
- develop appropriate navigational structure
- design or select individual page elements
for appropriate functionality, usability and visual effectivness
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Site/Page Creation (HTML)
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Create web pages and customize their appearance
and functionality by;
- understanding of basic HTML tags (syntax)
and used of Web Assistants
- use of colors and other visual enhancements
- integration of media objects (text, graphics,
images, audio, video, animation)
- use of basic interaction and feedback
(forms and web utilities)
- use of advanced web interaction tools
(Shockwave, Java, Flash)
- evaluate your site for effective navigation
and visual presentation of the content
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| Site/Page Management |
Maintain web site by;
- proficient use of FTP or other file management
tools
- maintain hyperlinks thoughout the site
- maintain archive copies of your site content
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