CIS 212:  Web Publishing
Topics   Prerequisites    Objectives   Grading    Assignments   Textbooks    Attendance	Fall, 2000 2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory cis3.cuyamaca.net/jreed/cis212  Online Course 7-10 hours per week at your convenience. You must attend the final exam. Instructor Jodi Reed, MA Computer Information Systems Cuyamaca College (619) 660-4465 jodi@banyantree.org

In this 3-unit course, students will use Microsoft FrontPage 2000 to create Web sites.  The course will cover 3 main topics:

1. planning - how to organize your content
2. design - how to choose an appropriate navigation scheme and "look"
3. production - how to use FrontPage and graphics software to create and manage your site

The course content and assignments reflect the ADDIE design model:

A	nalysis		topic, audience, purpose, market analysis
D	esign		content, graphical theme, look & feel, navigation
D	evelopment		production of Web pages and graphics
I	mplementation		publishing the site, marketing
E	valuation		review of published site, audience response, revision

The prerequisites skills for this class are:

	experience using the Web
	experience using  e-mail
	experience with Windows 95 or 98

These skills can be learned in CIS 105, 110,  or 210.  Internet skills are especially important for students in the online course.

At the end of this course, you'll be able to:

	create a clear outline, flowchart, and storyboard
	design an appropriate navigation scheme
	use FrontPage to create and manage a Web site that works well with multiple browsers, platforms, monitor sizes,  and bandwidths
	apply design principles to create a legible, attractive, well organized, and user friendly Web site
	produce Web graphics
	publish a site to a Web server

You will be graded on the quality of your assignments, participation in class and performance on tests.  You'll be provided with a scoring rubric for each Web page assignment later in the semester.   Your total grade will include the following:

Lab Exercises	30%	300 points
Quizzes	10%	100 points
Personal Web Page	10%	100 points
Technical Report Web Site	10%	100 points
Final Web Site (includes proposal, outline, and prototype)	30%	300 points
Final Exam	10%	100 points

Scale

A =	90-100%, awarded for work that exceeds expectations and shows exceptional elegance and creativity
B =	80-89%, awarded for work that exceeds expectations
C =	70-79%, awarded for work that meets expectations
D =	60-69%, awarded for work that is below expectation

Due Dates and Make-ups

It's important to complete assignments on time so you can understand new topics. Assignment scores will be reduced by 10% for each week they are late.  Mature adults meet deadlines in spite of difficulties, but there are times when personal or work situations demand a shift in priorities.  Please contact your instructor if you need to discuss your situation.

	The Non-Designer's Web Book, by Robin Williams and John Follett, Peachpit Press. ISBN 0-201-68859-X © 1997 List price: $29.95
	Mastering Microsoft FrontPage 2000, by Daniel A. Tauber and Brenda Kienan with Molly E. Holzschlag, Sybex. ISBN: 0782124550 © 1999 List price: $34.99
	recommended: Microsoft FrontPage 2000 Step by Step ISBN 1-57231-980-1 OR Web Publishing Step by Step Learning Kit 7356-0696-6
	zip disk or floppy discs for backing up your work

Textbooks are available at the campus bookstore.  You may also order them online (try Amazon, Borders, or  Barnes & Noble.)

August 21		Classes begin
September 1		Last day to add or drop without a "W" Last day for refund
September 4		Holiday (Labor Day)
September 23		Last day to apply for CR/NC
October 14		Last day to apply for Fall 2000 Degree/Certificate
November 9		Last day to drop
November 10-11		Holiday (Veterans Day)
November 23-25		Thanksgiving Holiday
December 12-19		Final exams

Please mark your calendar!

Students are given e-mail accounts that can be accessed via the Web at http://students.gcccd.net/exchange .  Details are available at http://www.gcccd.net/is/StudentEmailProject/ .

Last semester, I handled over 3,000 e-mail messages for this course.  Please help me do my job by following these simple instructions:

	Please make sure your subject heading follows this format:       cis212 Name topic where Name is your first and last name and topic is the topic of your e-mail
	Normally, I reply within 2-3 days.  If you need a quick response, please mark your message urgent and I will reply as soon as possible.
	When you are writing about a question or technical problem, please provide as much detail as possible (URL, error message, etc.).
	If you reply to a message, please include the text of the original message to help me remember the context of your message.
	E-mail can be brief and informal.
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