INTERNET USER/DEVELOPER - CIS44

Weekly Schedule

Week Work to be done
Week #1
Assignments given January 28th
First search engine assignment - start in class
Read the information under projects - you need to start the log book and consider starting the e-commerce research paper!
Week #2
Assignments given February 4th
Read the first five HTML documents posted - web1 through web5 - can move on to web6 and web7 if you have time - they will probably be week 3.
First in class HTML assignment
Week #3
Assignments given February 11th
Woops! Didn't actually get to starting the second search engine assignment - I am moving it to week 3! If you already did it, you are ahead!
Second search engine assignment - start in class
Be sure you find a HTML tutorial to supplement the examples. You really need to read about the commands that are being illustrated!
Note: The example - web4 (branching in page) is an example - it is NOT an assignment - the only assignments given to date are listed here!
I will be looking at web6, web7, web8 and web9 - hopefully - this Friday.
Second in class HTML assignment
Week #4
Assignments given February 18th
Assignment using meta search engines
It snowed!!! Class was canceled!!! Therefore, we will do the third HTML assignment next week. The meta search engine assignment remains as homework.
Week #5
Assignments given February 25th
Notes to be covered include HTML examples from my spring schedule through making your own graphics and forms. On the list of HTML it covers my schedule through snow of 1996.
Assignment on forms etc. - start in class
Assignment on resources on the Web
Week #6
Assignments given March 3rd
Read notes/examples on frames and watch the power point presentation
Start reading some information on design - your 3 log book entries for this week and next week should be on design issues.
Read these notes on some things to consider when evaluating sites
Twelve sites to evaluate
Assignment using images and frames - start in class
Week #7
Assignments given March 10th
Read notes/examples on mapping - web14.html and flowchart and watch the power point presentation.
Mapping image assignment: Use an image of your choice and map it so that you do something similiar to my examples or something far more impressive!
First major Web Assignment project posted - Aim for about finishing in about 4 weeks!
Note: When I ask you to map the site, I want a hierarchy chart of pages showing their links. I will post an example.
More evaluation: We will work on these for about 1 1/2 hours in class and continue them the week after vacation. If you are working at home, stick to this guideline. More sites to evaluate
Week #8
Assignments given March 24th
Look at the examples on cascading style sheets - I use explorer to see the code for the style sheets - hard to follow however. I will post a powerpoint explanation this weekend. Do the assignment on cascading style sheets - Cascading Style Sheet assignment
Week #9
Assignments given March 31st
I am out sick today - therefore no class and no assignments. Hopefully this means a catch up week to get your Web page fine tuned.
If you have time on your hands look at the postings for CSS! I added some today!
Week #10
Assignments given April 7th
Listserv sign-up
CSS and JavaScript Event assignment
I have put two presentations on this material out on the site. Be sure to also read information on these topics. Note: the advanced topics in CSS don't universally work. I had more luck with Explorer 5.0.
Presentation pointing out some support problems in CSS - topic CSS
Presentation on events in JavaScript - topic JavaScript Events
Week #11
Assignments given April 14th
I discussed through the function example - I did not get to the loops. My suggestion is that you do some reading on JavaScript and play around with it a little this week. There is no homework assignment to be passed in!
A presentation on page structure has been added to the page and a presentation which is an introduction to programming with JavaScript is also available.
I passed out some copies of articles - if you send me your address, I will mail them to the people who were not in class.
Presentation on structure of page - topic Page Structure
Introduction to programming using JavaScript - topic JavaScript
Week #12
Assignments given April 21st
Second Web Project (combined with JavaScript assignment)
I did not cover the last example - Southworth Nursery was the last one I looked at.
More information on JavaScript - topic JavaScript
Note: It appears that Netscape works better with the presentations!
Please check the page structure Web Page for information on structuring the files for your page.
A really good site for information and JavaScript that you can incorporate is: HTML Goodies - go to the section on JavaScript.
Also has a good article on how to program for all browsers etc.
Week #13
Assignments given April 28th
Listserv sign-up for class listserv
Composer/FrontPage Assighment
Please look at the search under JavaScript and the information under Composer and FrontPage.
Please look at the pages under images - bccpage1 and patternpages and read about META tags. A site with a lot of information is: Meta tag resources The first article is a good summary: Meta tags
Week #14
Assignments given May 5th
Getting the site recognized and some other things
Note: I will be in on Saturday from 10:00 until 4:00 for help on assignments.
The final exam project has been posted.
Check back here for the status sheet that must be posted as well.
Next week in class we will look at the Web sites that people have created. If you come to class, please come prepared to show your site. If you are not in class and I have your address, I will demonstrate.
Week #15
Information given May 12th
The final and the status sheet are available under exams. You must pass in the status sheet! It is especially important for anyone that wants an incomplete!
Projects done by your this class.
Please, please let me know if I missed anything because that problem means I missed grading it as well!
Remember, Janelle will be in the classroom (K-101) for the final at 4:00 on May 19th. Please be prompt! If the time is a problem, contact me!
I enjoyed the class a lot! Thanks for all of your work!

Send e-mail to Mrs. Grocer:
pgrocer@bristol.mass.edu

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