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=COURSE TITLE: Web Design and Web Technologies =

INSTRUCTOR: Mrs. Venezia-Thomas lthomas@emerson.k12.nj.us DEPARTMENT: Technology CLASS: Room 173

MEETING TIMES/ SEMESTER 2: B Day/ Period 8 /11:31 – 12:28 C Day/ Period 8 /12:31 – 1:28 D Day/ Period 8 /1:31 – 2:28

COURSE DESCRIPTION Web Design and Web Technologies (Grade 9-12 Academic Seminar): Learn about web design using professional design software and open source tools. This course will teach how to design using both software and web enabled approaches. The pro and cons of each will be addressed. Web technologies will demonstrate software and other open source applications that are built around user-generated content such as wikis, blogs, podcasting, social networking sites, YouTube, Google Documents, news feeds (XML and RSS), Delicious, Twittter, and more. This course requires that students have Internet access, a modern Web browser (Internet Explorer or Firefox), and email.

RECOMMENDED MATERIALS • 1” Binder • Pen/ Pencil • Flash drive (thumb drive) for storage (optional)

GRADES & SCORING (see student handbook for grading system) Receiving a final average lower than 70% is considered a "fail" for this course and will require the student to repeat.

GRADING RUBRIC All assignments will be posted on the school site. PLEASE MAKE UP ASSIGNMENTS WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. -- Quizzes/tests - two days for each day absent. Projects - prior to completion of the next assignment (about one week). -- If you know about a quiz/test prior to being absent, you will be expected to complete the activity when you return.
 * See rubric on attached pdf file

PAPERS & PROJECTS There will be several projects per semester, some collaborative. All projects, even collaborative, will be graded according to individual student participation.

There are no planned papers for this course, there will be blog writing required. After a class project is completed, students may be required to fill out and submit an online rubric to the teacher.

ATTENDANCE & TARDINESS POLICY In order to pass the course, students are required to attend 100% of the classes throughout the school year. Only extreme (as deemed by the instructor) cases with documented proof will be exempt from this rule. If a student arrives more than halfway into the class, they are considered absent for the entire period. If you miss six class periods without a medical excuse, you will be required to make up classes to receive a grade for the class.

AREAS OF STUDY:
 * Web Layout… Do’s and Don’ts
 * Web Design using Dreamweaver
 * Open Source Web Technolgies
 * Pros and Cons… when to use what!
 * Various Web 2.0 Applications/ Wikis, Blogs, Tweets etc.
 * Current events in web technologies
 * RSS, Atoms, Readers, etc.
 * Web Layout with Google Tools

CLASS RULES: //Student Guidelines to Success//

1. PLEASE BE ON TIME. -- Be in your assigned seat when the bell rings. -- You will be allowed three tardies before assigned detention.

2. PLEASE COME PREPARED. -- Bring with you to class: (1) Notebook (2) pen/pencil (3) folder -- Please do not ask to leave if you don't have YOUR notebook. Using another student's agenda is not an acceptable alternative. During this class if you decide to check out a flip video camera from the Media Center and lose or break this camera, you must pay a replacement fee of $105. to $155 (depending on version of camera checked out) Payable to: Emerson Board of Education.

3. PLEASE DO NOT ABUSE RESTROOM/LOCKER PRIVILEGES. -- Please use the restroom between classes, or during lunch. Passes to the RR or locker may count as a tardy if abused. -- Bring homework/study materials with you to class. You will always need a pass to enter the room late. To go to your locker, restroom, etc. and you must sign in and out on the log sheet.

4. PLEASE USE EQUIPMENT PROPERLY. -- Only operate computers/printers as instructed in class. -- Do not touch monitors. -- Do not bring software from home without the consent of the instructor.

5. PLEASE NO FOOD OR DRINK. -- Candy and gum will not be allowed in the classroom due to problems with wrappers being left on the tables and gum stuck to the carpet. Toothpicks, suckers, straws, etc. are not acceptable. -- Detention will be assigned to those students who must reminded to discard gum on a regular basis.

6. PLEASE USE STUDY TIME FOR COMPUTER APPLICATIONS CLASS. -- Homework for other classes can be done only after computer assignments are completed.

7. PLEASE MAKE UP ASSIGNMENTS WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. -- Quizzes/tests - two days for each day absent. -- Computer assignments - prior to completion of the next assignment (about 1 week). -- If you know about a quiz/test prior to being absent, you will be expected to complete the activity when you return.

8. PLEASE OBTAIN ASSIGNMENTS PRIOR TO BEING ABSENT FOR SCHOOL SPONSORED ACTIVITIES. -- Students are responsible for contacting the instructor at least two days prior to activity so arrangements can be made. -- Failure to do so may result in student not being able to participate in activity or a zero for that day's activity.

9. PLEASE DO ALL SOCIALIZING OUTSIDE OF CLASS. -- You will have opportunities to speak through class discussions; however, most of your interaction will be with your computer.

10. PLEASE CLEAN UP YOUR WORK AREA BEFORE LEAVING CLASS. -- Follow appropriate shut-down procedures. -- Clean up your area. Remain in your assigned seat until the bell rings.

11. NO IPODS OR CELL PHONES. – Unless you are asked to listen to a podcast or poll your answers via your cell phone; neither is permitted in class.

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