IT Lime
To view lecture notes for a given lesson follow the links below. Lecture notes will be added the day of each lecture. Reading assignments will be listed for each section. Please do the assigned readings before class and be prepared to discuss in class.
Site Management - 1.23.2012
- Naming Conventions, Meta Naming, Directory Structure
- Creating Your UALR Web Space
- What is Dreamweaver?
- Dreamweaver Workspace
- Defining a Site in Dreamweaver / Connecting to the Web server
- Dreamweaver for Markup - Download Starter Document
Reading Assignment: The history of the Internet and the web, and the evolution of web standards - Write blog post explaining the impact of the browser wars on modern web development and how why web standards are important.
Video Tutorial - Defining a site
PowerPoint - 9.27.2011
- Powerpoint Overview
- Powerpoint Workspace
- Working with the Slide Master
- Building a photo album
- Custom Shows
- Hyperlinks
- Alternative Presentation Formats
Structure: Introduction to (X)HTML - 11.14.2011
- Creating Code Blocks
- Creating Your UALR Web Space
- What is Dreamweaver?
- Dreamweaver Workspace
Assignment: Create and Validate a prototype HTML document that includes examples of all HTML elements covered thus far. For a list of requirements view this page.
Emailed to tswallace@ualr.edu on 11.28.11 (Monday)
Structure: Introduction to (X)HTML - 11.7.2011
- Quiz - Password Protected - Please contact me if you miss class
- Web Forms
- Inserting Images
- Hyperlinks
- Creating Code Blocks
- Creating Your UALR Web Space
- What is Dreamweaver?
- Dreamweaver Workspace
Assignment: Create and Validate a prototype HTML document that includes examples of all HTML elements covered thus far. For a list of requirements view this page.
Emailed to tswallace@ualr.edu on 11.21.11 (Monday)
Structure: Introduction to (X)HTML - 10.31.2011
Structure: Introduction to (X)HTML - 10.24.2011
- Properly Marking up an HTML Document | Download Starter Document
- Additional (x)html tags for textual content
- Special Character Encoding: Details | Reference
- Block vs. Inline Elements
- Working with Tables
Assignment Reading: Marking up textual content in HTML
Structure: Introduction to (X)HTML- 10.17.2011
- Naming Conventions, Meta Naming, Directory Structure
- Understanding how a web page works
- Doctypes & DTD's - Document Type Definition
- Declaring a Language Type
- Exploring the <head>
- Title Attribute
- Meta Tags
Assignment Reading: Semantic XHTML (Quiz Material)
Introduction: Our Window to the Web: Web Browsers & Understanding Web Related Terminology - 10.10.2011
Assignment: Download and Install Firefox on your computer. Add the Web Developer and Firebug extensions
Assignment: Evaluate your favorite web site based on our discussion of Structure, Content, Design, and Behavior. This is a short written assignment that should be posted to your blog by 10-18-11. Make sure you discuss the following elements: Site URL, An assessment of the Structure, Content, Design, and Behavior of the site, Things you like about the site, Things you would change.
Fireworks - 10.3.2011
- Fireworks Basics
Homework: Create an image in Fireworks using the tools we covered in class this evening. Post the photo to your blog before class next Monday.
Using the Web Like a Pro - Part 2 - 9.19.2011
Homework: Write a blog post about your favorite web-based service that you learned about in class or otherwise. This should be a thorough review detailing what you like/dislike, areas for improvement, and a comparison to any similar products or services.
Using the Web Like a Pro - Part 1 - 9.12.2011
Wordpress Blog Configuration - 8.29.2011
- Thin Client Login - Overview
- Blog Configuration
- Blog Index
- Selecting and Applying a Theme
- Blog Roll (Links)
- Creating Pages
- Plug-ins
- Widgets
Homework (Due 9.12.11): Write and publish content for the about page. Include a photo (Does not have to be of you). Add Links and RSS Widget to your sidebar.
Getting Started - 8.22.2011
- What is a blog?
- http://www.itminor.com/lime/username
- Logging In to your Blog (Video Tutorial)
- Publishing Content | Video Tutorial
- Permalinks
- More Resources
