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ITD 212 Interactive Web Page Design
Course Plan

Course Number and Title: ITD 212 Interactive Web Page Design
Semester: Spring 2012
Prepared by: Carlotta Eaton, Professor of Information Technology (signature on file)
Approved by: Dan Lookadoo, Dean (signature on file)

I. Course Description

Provides techniques in interactive design concepts to create cross-platform, low-bandwidth animations utilizing a vector based application. Emphasizes the importance of usabiltiy, accessibility, optimation and performance. Lecture 3 hours per week.

Prerequisities:

II Instructional Materials

Pre-Requisite Knowledge

III. Evaluation

This course grade will be determined on assignments, exams, and class participation. Grades will be earned according to the following point schedule.

Grading: Assignments=300; Final Project = 100; Flash Certification Exam = 100

A B C D F

450 - 500

400 - 449

350 - 399

300 - 340

0 - 299

IV.  Professor Location

Office: Mall 110 Phone: 674-3600, Extension 4250
Cell Phone: Given during class
Office & Class Hours: See Office Schedule at home page below or my office door
Email: ceaton@nr.edu Home Page: www.nr.edu/eaton

V. Attendance Requirements

Students are expected to maintain regular, consistent attendance. Attendance will be taken at the beginning of each class. If you miss a class, you are responsible for getting the missed material.  Let your instructor know in advance if possible any day that you will miss a class. Read the text material, check the course web pages, or contact a classmate for notes before contacting the professor. Excessive absences (twice the number of weekly meetings) will result in Faculty Initiated  Withdrawal during the first 60% of the course, and an F in the last weeks of the course. No refund will be applicable. See the FAQ page for more information.

VI. Course Content - Tentative schedule      

Week
# Mon		 Chapter or Lesson
Week 1:
Jan 23		 Classroom in a Book
-- Chapter 1 Getting Acquainted
Week 2:
Jan 30		 Classroom in a Book
-- Chapter 2 Working with Graphics
-- Chapter 3 Creating and Editing Symbols
Week 3:
Feb 6		 Classroom in a Book
-- Chapter 4 Adding Animation
-- Chapter 5 Articulated Motion & Morphing
Week 4:
Feb 13		 Classroom in a Book
-- Chapter 6 Creating Interactive Navigation
-- Chapter 7 Working with Sound and Video
Week 5:
Feb 20		 Classroom in a Book
-- Chapter 8 Using Components
-- Chapter 9 Loading and Controlling Flash Content
Week 6:
Feb 27

Classroom in a Book
-- Chapter 10 Publishing Flash Documents
  Spring Break
March 5 - 9, 2011
Week 7:
Mar 12		 Adobe Flash Certification Exam
Week 8:
Mar 19		 Lynda.com
-- HTML5: Geolocation in Depth
Week 9:
Mar 26

Lynda.com
-- Creating a First Web Site with Flash

Week 10:
Apr 2

Lynda.com
-- Flash CS5 Animation Projects

Week 11:
Apr 9

Lynda.com
-- Flash CS5 Animation Projects

Week 12:
Apr 16

Lynda.com
- Flash CS5: Character Animation

Week 13:
Apr 23

Final Flash Project

 
Week 14:
Apr 30 		Final Flash Project
Week 15:
May 7		 Final Exams

 

VII. Learning Objectives

Students will be provided the opportunity to develop the following knowledge and skills:

  1. Understand web site architecture, design, creation, web management, maintenance and the deliverables, skills and job roles needed for each phase of the process.
  2. Understand and apply the principles of good visual, interactive design for web sites.
  3. Understand the range of application software and techniques available for advanced web design including XHTML, CSS, XML, DHTML, programming, scripting applications, audio, video, streaming server apps and advanced interactive applications
  4. Design and create create multimedia effects, the user experience, navigation and interaction for a web site using Flash CS5, HTML5 and CSS3
  5. Create multimedia effects utilizing drawing, animation basics, symbols & instances, shape tweening, motion tweening, bitmaps, text (static, dynamic and input text), graphic symbols, movie clips, and buttons.
  6. Design and create animations for web sites.
  7. Design and create character animations.
  8. Design and create web pages with interative Geolocation using HTML5
  9. Learning objectives from the Adobe Rich Commuication using Flash Professional CS5 certification
    • Set project requirements for Flash projects
    • Identify rich media design elements
    • Understand the Adobe Flash Professional CS5 Interface
    • Build rich media elements using Flash CS5
    • Evaluate rich media elements using Flash CS5

VIII. Instructional Procedures

The course will consist of lectures, discussions, demonstrations, exams, video instruction, and hands-on assignments as well as web projects, animation projects and geolocation projects.

IX. Withdrawal Policy

Student Initiated Withdrawal

A student may drop or withdrawal from a class without academic penalty during the first 60% of a session. For purposes of enrollment reporting, the following procedures apply.

    1. After the add/drop period, but prior to a completion of 60% of a session, a student who withdrawals from a class will be assigned a grade of "W".
    2. After that time, if a student withdraws from a class, a grade of "F" will be assigned.

See the current NRCC Catalog for more details.

Instructor Initiated Withdrawal

Withdrawal From College

A student who wishes to withdrawal form college should contact a counselor to determine the appropriate procedure. Failure to follow established procedures could place the student's college record in doubt and prejudice the student's return to this or another college.

X. Academic Honesty

The NRCC Code of Conduct states:

    As a member of the New River Community College Student Body,
    I will act in a responsible manner with the utmost integrity at all times.
    I will obey all college rules and regulations.
    I will respect the rights and privileges of others.

Students will be expected to maintain complete honesty and integrity in their experiences in the classroom. Any student found guilty of dishonesty in academic work is subject to disciplinary action. Penalties include but are not limited to disciplinary probation. withholding of transcript or degree, denial of degree, suspension or expulsion. See the current NRCC Student handbook for more information and details.

Sexually Explicit Material: Warning! Despite the wealth of great material on the web, there are also objects in poor taste. Do not download them or view them on any NRCC computer.  It goes without saying to not include any of these images on your web pages. Display of sexually explicate images may result in suspension or permanent expulsion from the class at the discretion of the professor. These images are very clearly marked and cannot be downloaded by "accident". Displaying these images on any screen in the computer lab, at any time, would cause embarrassment, would be in extremely poor taste and could be seen as sexually harassment.

XI. Disability Statement

If you are a student with a documented disability who will require accommodations in this course, please register with the Disability Services Office located in the Counseling Center in Rooker Hall for assistance in developing a plan to address your academic needs.

XII. Diversity Statement

The NRCC community values the pluralistic nature of our society.  We recognize diversity including, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, religion, culture, social class, age, gender, sexual orientation and physical or mental capability.  We respect the variety of ideas, experiences and practices that such diversity entails.  It is our commitment to ensure equal opportunity and to sustain a climate of civility for all who work or study at NRCC or who otherwise participate in the life of the college.

© Copyright 2007-2013 Carlotta Eaton. All rights reserved.
Director, Game Technology Programs
Professor of Information Technology
E-mail: ceaton@nr.edu
Site Address: www.nr.edu/itd212