Welcome to Web Design 1

Welcome to our Online Class: Web Design 1!

My name is Mrs. Dannie McKee. I taught business and computer courses at McComb High School for 12 years before retiring in 2004. Prior to that I was a marketing manager for twenty-six years with BellSouth in Birmingham, AL. My permanent home is Tylertown, MS but my husband and I live most of the time in our motor home. We enjoy the company of our cat, Magnolia, and Casper (our Bichon Frise). We are currently stationed in El Paso, TX where my husband works as an anesthetist for the US Army Medical Center. In my spare time, I enjoy riding 4-wheelers and our new Stallion Trike.

About the Course

Web Design 1 is an interactive class requiring you to research and learn about various aspects of planning, designing, creating, and posting a web page. In your job as intern, you will complete work with MS Word, Notepad, and Kompozer software (a free web-based software). We will discuss these tools in more detail later. For now, just browse the course pages to get familiar with the assignment locations; explore the tabs on the content page, such as Discussions, Dropbox, Grades, etc. You will use these tabs to "turn in" your work and see the grades that are posted.

Assignments

Assignments will be posted on the "News" page every Tuesday to be completed by Monday of the following week. Other notes may also be posted there for your review. Check the "News" frequently! That is your source for important information. Also, check your grades every week--work not completed results in a "0" on the grade tab. Work may be turned in late, but your grades will reflect a lower score.

In Module 1 you will make folders on your hard drive to store your work. Each assignment has a specific name; use that name when turning in work to the dropbox. You should also have a flash (aka thumb) drive or external hard drive to use as backup for your files. "My computer crashed" is not a valid excuse for not turning in work. Back-up files every time you complete an assignment!

Other assignments will be posted here on my Blog. It is your responsibility to check the blog frequently and follow the assignment directions. These assignments will be part of your class grade. Bookmark this BLOG so you can get back to it easily.

Your first assignment from this blog is to add a comment (go to bottom of page) that includes your first and last name and what you expect to learn in this class. After you complete this work, add a file to Dropbox 1.01. (Copy and paste your comment from the blog into a Notepad document then upload it to the dropbox 1.01.) This will be a bonus of 10 points added to your grade. (NOTE: You will also have information to add to this same dropbox. It is in the Discussion Board and entitled "All About You!")

Other Notes

We have a special Discussion Board on our Class Page--check out Mrs. McKee's Chalk Board. Here you will find our weekly assignments, all our email in one location, and a place to ask other students for help. Bonus points will be awarded on some of your posts. Just check it every time you log in so you don't miss anything.

I Like to Talk on the Phone! You can expect a phone call from me this week to confirm your enrollment in the class. I also like to talk with your parents from time-to-time just to give them a progress report. Your site coordinator also receives frequent calls from me. As for any problems that you encounter such as log-in, course questions, software issues, etc., you may contact me by phone or text at 601-810-4923 or email (dannie.mckee@gmail.com). My office hours are posted on the "News" page. Don't hesitate to ask for help; your success is my success!

CHECK YOUR COURSE EMAILS every time you sign in. You are frequently asked to respond to emails and unless you check them every day, you may be late on an assignment.

Check your dropbox feedback to read my comments. Sometimes I allow you to "redo" an assignment to get additional points. But you won't know unless you check the feedback.

In closing, I look forward to working with you as we refine skills and learn new ones to help you succeed in the future.

1.03 Copyrights and Ethics (Web Design 1)

How to make a great score on your MVPS assignments:

1. Scan this BLOG BEFORE you complete the lesson to see the help available.
2. Then read your lesson on MVPS and follow all the links in your lesson.
3. Read your dropbox assignment in your MVPS lesson.
4. Come back to the BLOG and check out the extra help on your assignment!
5. Create your MS Word document, key in the required information, save it as directed, and upload it to your dropbox.
6. Check back after I grade the dropbox assignment and read my comments!

Addition to MVPS Lesson 1.03

In any research, it is important to properly cite your resources. For this course, please cite your resources in APA format and list them at the bottom of each text page.

Each citation must follow the APA format for the type document used (web page, book, periodical, etc.) This information will only be submitted with your text pages and is a requirement for each text file submitted in lesson 1.06 and other assignments as noted.

1. Visit the following link for documenting sources in APA format: Son of Citation Machine (http://citationmachine.net/)
2. Notice that it is a “point and click” web site that allows you to key in information about your references. Then after the output is generated by the web site, you may copy (Ctrl+C) and paste (Ctrl+V) this information into your text document.
3. Practice using the APA documentation tool.
   

(Practice exercise: Follow the steps below to complete a reference in APA format taken from this page: Digital Etiquette) (To view a view on this practice exercise, go to: http://www.screencast.com/t/pF8h3scxyf.)

1. Go back to Son of Citation Machine (http://citationmachine.net/).
2. Bookmark that page (or add to favorites, depending upon your web browser).
3. Right click and add a new Tab in your browser to visit the following site http://digiteen2008.wikispaces.com/Digital+Etiquette
   
4. TOGGLE BACK TO Son of Citation Machine (http://citationmachine.net/
5. Enter the data requested for APA documentation and press submit.
6. Review your APA citation for accuracy; correct any mistakes, then Copy (Ctrl+C) and Paste (Ctrl+V) the citation into your work.
   

Use this web site to document references every time you write papers. Just be sure to ask in what style the references should be formatted: APA, MLA, Turabian, etc.

As a reminder, this class requires APA documentation for all references. Failure to document the references will result in major deduction of points from your work.

Assessment: Lesson 1.03b

Now that you know the importance of giving credit for material used in your work, use the Citation Machine (http://citationmachine.net/) to document a reference (in APA format) taken from this web page: http://www.dvd-recordable.org/Article2888.phtml

Part 1. (1.03b) Follow the steps below to submit your work to dropbox 1.03b; the assignment is worth 25 points.

1. Create a new WORD PROCESSING document.
2. Complete the assignment requirements ABOVE and paste the APA reference into the document.
3. Save your work as xx1_03b (replace xx with your initials).
4. Submit your file to dropbox 1.03b Copyright and Ethics.
5. Be sure to go back to your dropbox later (after a day or so) to see my comments and your grade.
   

Part 2. Take test 1.03 in the quiz tab of your course. Your grade will be automatically recorded.

1.04 Copyrights and Netiquette (Web Design 1)

Addition to Lesson 1.04b Copyrights and Netiquette

Visit this site to get more information on Copyrights. Wikipedia

• To demonstrate your understanding of the importance of copyright laws list two things that you learned about copyright and explain why they are important when creating web sites. (This list will be included in 1.04b dropbox.)
  

Check out these extra resources on Netiquette.

1. A Guide to Electronic Communication & Network Etiquette
2. How to Avoid the top 5 Email Mistakes
   

• To demonstrate your understanding of email etiquette, list and briefly discuss three things that you learned about proper netiquette. (This list will be included in 1.04b dropbox.) It is very important that you practice what you have learned from this lesson. You can start this today by using proper netiquette in the e-mails you send to your instructor.

Notes :

• Remember, it is your responsibility to check your MVPS emails every time you sign in. Respond to each email from your instructor. At the end of each module, you will receive bonus points for responses to your instructor’s emails.
• The Module 1 Exam will cover the copyright laws and netiquette information from the web sites listed above.

Assessment, Lesson 1.04 Copyrights and Netiquette

Part 1: Discussion of Copyright and Netiquette.

You will submit your copyright and netiquette lists and explanations as your 1.04b Copyright & Netiquette assignment. Before submitting your work, please review the grading rubric below to be sure you have completed everything that is expected of you.

Grading Rubric
Item	Total Points*
Included two things you learned about copyright and why they are important when creating web sites	20
Listed and briefly discussed three things that you learned about proper netiquette	20
Used complete sentences, correct grammar/spelling	10

*Points awarded based on quality of work

Part 2. Complete the quiz 1.04 (Copyright and Netiquette) located in the Quiz Tab in your MVPS course .

1.05 Mozilla Firefox Browser (Web Design 1)

1.05 Lesson Supplement: Web Browsers

2B. In addition to Internet Explorer, another internet browser is Mozilla Firefox. Visit http://www.newbie.org/firefox/ and carefully read each of the following sections:

• Introduction
• Extensions and Plugins
• Appearance
• Navigation

3. When designing web pages, you must view the page on at least two different browsers before uploading it to the Web.

· After reviewing the browser tutorials, install Internet Explorer (only if it is not on your computer) by going to http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/ie/getitnow.mspx and following the instructions.

· Install Mozilla Firefox (only if it is not on your computer) by going to http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/ and following the instructions (it’s free).

4. After all the tutorials are complete and you have at least 2 browsers on your computer, test yourself by answering the self-assessment questions on the Task page of lesson 1.05.

**Please note: Information from Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox tutorials will be covered on the module exam.