Introduction
Created by: Kevin Schuchmann, July 30, 2010
Web Design for Starters introduces learners to three different methods of Web design, HTML, CSS, and through a Web development application.
During the course, learners will also explore the various uses for Websites that include social, commercial, and informational categories.
Target Market
This course is designed for computer-savvy high school students in the West Delaware community school disctrict with little or no formal training in Website or Web page development. Users need not be experts but should be comfortable with electronic communication, computer applications, and working individually and in small groups.
Learners must have continuing access to a computer with an Internet connection throughout the course as well as access to DreamWeaver software.
Institutional Mission
The mission of West Delaware High School, in collaboration with the family and community, is to provide a safe, culturally rich environment in which all students can reach their full potential academically, emotionally, and socially.
This course ties in components of the Iowa Core Curriculum. The Iowa Core Curriculum provides a guide to delivering challenging and meaningful content to students that prepares them for success in life.The Iowa Core Curriculum identifies essential concepts and skills for kindergarten through 12th grade in literacy, mathematics, science, social studies, and 21st century skills.
This course focuses on the technology literacy component of the Iowa Core Curriculum. The focus is that each Iowa student will be empowered with the technological knowledge and skills to learn effectively and live productively.
The following essential skills and concepts of the Iowa Core Curriculum are embedded in the content of this course.
- Demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.
- Use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.
- Apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.
- Demonstrate critical thinking skills using appropriate tools and resources to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems and make informed decisions.
- Understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior.
- Demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems and operations.
References
West Delaware Community School District (n.d.) Retrieved from http://www.w-delaware.k12.ia.us/hs/index.php
Technology Literacy - Grades 9-12. (n.d.) Iowa Core Curriculum. Retrieved from http://www.corecurriculum.iowa.gov/Discipline.aspx?C=21st+Century+Skills&D=Technology+Literacy