Dec 21, 2024  
2014-2015 Official General Catalog 
    
2014-2015 Official General Catalog [Archived Catalog]

BIT 186 - Interactive Web Sites


Use Adobe Dreamweaver to create Web sites that incorporate graphics, animations and interactivity.  Create, apply and edit cascading style sheets.  Add navigation, menus, widgets, rich media and image maps.  Create forms.  Learn techniques for search engine optimization, Web analytics, remote publishing, and Web site maintenance.

Prerequisite- Corequisite
Prerequisite:  BIT 173 Basics of Website Creation

Credits: 3
Hours
3 Class Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Use the Adobe Dreamweaver interface.
     1.1  Identify elements of the Dreamweaver interface.
     1.2  Use the Insert bar.
     1.3  Use the Property inspector.
     1.4  Use the Assets panel.
     1.5  Use the Files panel.
2.  Add content to a web site by using Dreamweaver.
     2.1  Define a Dreamweaver site.
     2.2  Create, title, name, and save a Web page.
     2.3  Add text to a Web page.
     2.4  Insert images and apply alternative text on a Web page.
     2.5  Link Web content, using hyperlinks, e-mail links, and named anchors.
     2.6  Insert rich media, such as video, sound, and animation in Flash format.
     2.7  Insert navigation bars, rollover images, and buttons created in Adobe Fireworks on a Web page.
     2.8  Build image maps.
     2.9  Import tabular data to a Web page.
     2.10  Import and display a Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel document to a Web page.
     2.11  Create forms.
     2.12  Add Widgets.
3.  Organize content by using Dreamweaver.
     3.1  Set and modify document properties.
     3.2  Organize Web page layout with absolutely-positioned div tags and CSS styles.
     3.3  Modify text and text properties.
     3.4  Modify images and image properties.
     3.5  Create Web page templates.
     3.6  Use basic HTML tags to set up an HTML document, format text, add links, create tables, and build ordered and unordered lists.
     3.7  Add head content to make a Web page visible to search engines.
     3.8  Use CSS to implement a reusable design.
4.  Evaluate and maintain a site by using Dreamweaver.
     4.1  Conduct basic technical tests.
     4.2  Identify techniques for basic usability tests.
     4.3  Identify methods for collecting site feedback.
     4.4  Present Web pages to others (such as team members and clients) for feedback and evaluation.
     4.5  Manage assets, links, and files for a site.
     4.6  Publish and update site files to a remote server.