W1

January 8-
January 14

Topics: Getting Familiar with the Class Website

Due: Assignment 1

• Upload document file for submission - 5 points
• Send email within the class system - 5 points
• Post introduction to the discussion board- 5 points
• Take the practice test - 5 points
• Create a free hosting account at http://www.freehostingcloud.com - 10 points
• Download and install FileZilla from http://filezilla-project.org and configure to work with Free Hosting Cloud account - 10 points

Total Possible Points: 40

Notes: The first week will be used to help you get to know the class system, by practicing functions that will be used throughout the course.

W2

January 15 -
January 21

Topics: Chapter 1 - Internet and Web Basics

Due: Assignment 2

• Read Chapter 1 of the text.
• Create your first web page - 10 points
• Upload your page to your free server - 5 points
• Contribute to the message board - 5 points
• Take Quiz 1 - 20 points

Total Possible Points: 40

Notes: Refer to the class platform for assignment directions.

W3

January 22 -
January 28

Topics: Chapter 2 - Web Page Structural Basics

Due: Assignment 3

• Read Chapter 2 of the text.
• Complete Hands-On Practices 2.1 - 2.10 and upload your page to your free server - 25 points
• Contribute to the message board - 5 points
• Take Quiz 2 - 20 points

Total Possible Points: 50

Notes: Refer to the class platform for assignment directions.

W4

January 29 - February 4

Topics: Chapter 3 - Hyperlink Basics

Due: Assignment 4

• Read Chapter 3 of the text.
• Complete Hands-On Practices 3.1 - 3.4 and upload your page to your free server - 25 points
• Contribute to the message board - 5 points
• Take Quiz 2 - 20 points

Total Possible Points: 50

Notes: Refer to the class platform for assignment directions.

W5

February 5 - February 11

Topics: Chapter 4 - Web Design Basics

Due: Assignment 5

• Read Chapter 4 of the text.
• Complete your choice of either A or B of the Hands-On Exercise on page 94 and 95 - 25 points
• Contribute to the message board - 5 points
• Take Quiz 2 - 20 points

Total Possible Points: 50

Notes: Refer to the class platform for assignment directions.

W6

February 12 - February 18

Topics: Chapter 5 - Cascading Style Sheets Basics

Due: Assignment 6

• Read Chapter 5 of the text.
• Complete Hands-On Practices 5.1 - 5.7 and upload your page to your free server - 25 points
• Contribute to the message board - 5 points
• Take Quiz 2 - 20 points

Total Possible Points: 50

Notes: Refer to the class platform for assignment directions.

W7

February 19-
February 25

Topics: Chapter 6: Web Graphics and Multimedia Basics

Due: Assignment 7

• Read Chapter 6 of the text.
• Complete Hands-On Practices 6.1 - 6.7 and upload your page to your free server - 25 points
• Contribute to the message board - 5 points
• Take Quiz 2 - 20 points

Total Possible Points: 50

Notes: Refer to the class platform for assignment directions.

W8

February 26-
March 3

Topics: Student Choice

• Midterm Exam: Chapters 1 through 7
  • Total Possible Points: 100
• Show Your Creativity: Create your own thought-out Web site using the skills you have learned throughout this course. Those who choose this option DO NOT have to take either the mid-term or final exams. Your final project will be due no later than April 24th and will be graded based on the rubics found in the class platform.
  • Total Possible Points: 200 (Awarded at the end of the semester)

Due: Midterm Exam

Notes: This exam covers chapters 1 through 7 and includes 50 questions that are a variety of multiple choice, fill-in, and true or false. It is timed, giving you 1 hour and 30 minutes to complete. The exam will be available from midnight on March 1st until midnight on March 3rd. Once started, you cannot stop. Please give yourself ample time to complete the exam. Starting the exam at 11:00 pm on March 3rd will not give you enough time to complete it.

W9

March 4 -
March 10

Topics: Chapter 7 - More CSS Basics

Due: Assignment 8

• Read Chapter 7 of the text.
• Complete Hands-On Practices 7.1 - 7.10 and upload your page to your free server - 25 points
• Contribute to the message board - 5 points
• Take Quiz 2 - 20 points

Total Possible Points: 50

Notes: Refer to the class platform for assignment directions.

W10

March 11 -
March 17

Topics: Chapter 8 - CSS Page Layout Basics

Due: Assignment 9

• Read Chapter 8 of the text.
• Complete Hands-On Practices 8.1 - 8.6 and upload your page to your free server - 25 points
• Contribute to the message board - 5 points
• Take Quiz 2 - 20 points

Total Possible Points: 50

Notes: Refer to the class platform for assignment directions.

W11

March 18 -
March 24

Topics: Chapter 9 - Table Basics

Due: Assignment 10

• Read Chapter 9 of the text.
• Complete Hands-On Practices 9.1 - 9.4 and upload your page to your free server - 25 points
• Contribute to the message board - 5 points
• Take Quiz 2 - 20 points

Total Possible Points: 50

Notes: Refer to the class platform for assignment directions.

W12

March 25 -
March 31

Topics: Chapter 10 - Form Basics

Due: Assignment 11

• Read Chapter 10 of the text.
• Complete Hands-On Practices 10.1 - 10.5 and upload your page to your free server - 25 points
• Contribute to the message board - 5 points
• Take Quiz 2 - 20 points

Total Possible Points: 50

Notes: Refer to the class platform for assignment directions.

W13

April 1 -
April 7

Topics: Chapter 11 - Multimedia Basics

Due: Assignment 12

• Read Chapter 11 of the text.
• Complete Hands-On Practices 11.1 - 11.7 and upload your page to your free server - 25 points
• Contribute to the message board - 5 points
• Take Quiz 2 - 20 points

Total Possible Points: 50

Notes: Refer to the class platform for assignment directions.

W14

April 8 -
April 14

Topics: Chapter 12 - Web Publishing Basics

Due: Assignment 13

• Read Chapter 12 of the text.
• You Choose - 45 points
  • Hands-On Exercises 1 and 2 on page 326-327
  • Focus on Web Design, 1 and 2 on page 327
• Contribute to the message board - 5 points
• Take Quiz 2 - 20 points

Total Possible Points: 70

Notes: Refer to the class platform for assignment directions.

W15

April 15 -
April 21

Topics: Review, Evaluate, Discuss

Due: NO ASSIGNMENTS

Notes: There are no assignments due this week. Take this time to study over chapters 8 through 12 so that you are ready for the final exam or to work on your Web site. Feel free to use the discussion board for this week to ask questions, share ideas, etc. Students are encouraged to answer questions as well. Also, during this week you will receive an email that contains a link that you can visit to evaluate this class and your teacher. Please do so.

W16

April 22 -
April 28

Topics: Student Choice

• Final Exam: Chapters 8 through 12 - Those who chose to take the midterm exam MUST take the final exam.
  • Total Possible Points: 100
• Show Your Creativity: Those who choose this option over the midterm exam DO NOT have to take the final exam. Your final project will be due no later than midnight on April 24th and will be graded based on the rubics found in the class platform.
  • Total Possible Points: 200 (Awarded at the end of the semester)

Due: Final Exam

Notes: This exam covers chapters 8 through 12 and includes 50 questions that are a variety of multiple choice, fill-in, and true or false. It is timed, giving you 1 hour and 30 minutes to complete. The exam will be available from midnight on April 22nd until midnight on April 24th. Once started, you cannot stop. Please give yourself ample time to complete the exam. Starting the exam at 11:00 pm on April 24th will not give you enough time to complete it.

Total Class Points Possible = 850