I. Introduction to Computers and the Internet

  A. Getting Comfortable with Your Computer (2 weeks)
 

1.     The Computer in Society
2.     The Basics of DOS, Windows 3.x and Windows 9x
3.     The Desktop
4.     Starting programs and multitasking
5.     Windows Explorer, The "My Computer" Icon, and File Manager
6.     Saving and Opening Files
7.     File types, extensions, and program associations

  B. Introduction to the Internet (1 week)
 

1.     Anatomy of a web address
2.     The client-server model
3.     Netscape basics
4.     Internet Explorer basics
5.     Bookmarking web sites
6.     What is HTML?
7.     View Page Source: Your personal HTML Tutor
8.     Searching For Information on the Internet
9.     Elements of a Good/Great Educational Web site

II. Basic Web Design

  A. Considering Content (2 weeks in combination with Using the WYSIWYG editor)
 

1.     What Will Your Web Site be About?
2.     Using Your Web Page Outline

  B. Using the WYSIWYG Editor (2 weeks in combination with Considering Content)
 

1.     Introduction to HTML
2.     Basic HTML Tags
3.     Using the WYSIWYG, (what you see is what you get), page editor
4.     Developing Pages With Netscape Composer and Microsoft Front Page

  C. Getting Started on your Web Site (2 weeks)
 

1.     Using Paint Shop Pro to Create a Header Graphic
2.     Adding and Formatting Text (Composer and Front Page)
3.     Text Styles, Fonts, Size
4.     Gif Files and jpg Files
5.     Inserting Images (Composer, and Front Page)
6.     Using the Internet as a Resource for Images and Ideas
7.     Creating Links to Other Pages on Your Web Site (Composer and Front Page)

  D. Adding Pages To Your Web Site (3 weeks in combination with Advanced Page Layout)
 

1.     Setting Up a Document Template
2.     Editing the Colors Of All the Attributes of a Web Page (Composer and Front Page)
3.     Making Navigation Easy On Your Web Site
4.     Check Your Links and Graphics
5.     Troubleshooting Your Page Elements

III.  More Advanced Web Design

  A. Advanced Page Layout (3 weeks in combination with Adding Pages to your Web Site)
 

1.     Creating tables (Composer and Front Page)
2.     Using Tables to Enhance Page Design
3.     Lists: Ordered and Unordered (Composer and Front Page)
4.     Internal Links

  B. More on graphics (1.5 weeks)
 

1.     Changing image size
2.     Creating transparent gifs
3.     Correcting color, contrast and brightness
4.     Cutting, copying, and pasting images and sections
5.     Working with layers in Paint Shop Pro 5 and Later
6.     Special Effects: Buttoning, drop shadows, chisel, etc.
7.     Scanning images and digital cameras
8.     Creating and using animated gifs

  C. Multi-media as an Extension of Curriculum (.5 weeks)
 

1.     Sound files
2.     Video files
3.     Developing streaming content
4.     Real Audio/ Windows Media

IV. Managing Your Web Site

  A. Web Site Management (1.5 weeks)
 

1.     Imagemaps: what can they do for your web site?
2.     Creating client-side and server-side imagemaps; Imagemaps with tables
3.     Do you need to know Unix?
4.     Developing a Frames Site
5.     CGI: Common Gateway Interface
6.     Introduction to Cascading Style Sheets

  B.  The Basics of JavaScript (1.5 weeks)
 

1.     Introduction to JavaScript
2.     Creating mouse effects
3.     Status Bar Effects
4.     Alerts
5.     Redirection
6.     Opening new windows

  C.  The Final Product (3 weeks)

1.     Using the Internet as a Resource for Creating Better Web Sites
2.     Creating an Educational Web Site

• Navigability
• Interactivity
• Page Format
• Ease at which information can be found
• Aesthetic Appeal
• Proper use of colors
• Proper title
• Additional Recourse Links
• Useful Information
• Good Content
• How it compares with similar web sites
• Working Links
• Download Time
• Alternative text page for a frames page and/or a page containing large graphics
• Text alternatives for images
• Can see page information within 40 seconds upon visiting
• E-mail links
• Informs viewer when the page was last updated
• Resource links are included
• Visible name of the host school

Final Examination:  The level at which the student understands will be assessed through the use of an exam pertaining to everything covered throughout the entire course.  The exam should consist of multiple choice questions, matching questions, short answer questions, and at least one essay question.