Syllabus for W125

Subject:/b> Re:Project	Topic: Main
Author: Rachel Pilling	Date: November 13, 2008 3:50 PM

I checked out the Computer Department site - I didn't think it was all that bad! Anyway, if we have do a redesign for that site, will we need to include all the links that are on the pages currently (especially all the links in the left hand navigation section)? Will you send us the data we need?

In Reply to: Project

Trying to figure out final project, so now is chance for any input or ideas you have.

Am inclined to have it be make 2 separate web sites

1 you pick any topic
2. I assign topic which likely will be web site for computer department at hacc
current site is at
http://www.hacc.edu/index.cfm?fuseaction=academicDepartments.Computer%20Technology&id=1447

with each one there will be some exact specs like
- use CSS
- use some xml
- a form with javascript
- fancy, jazzy, and all around great (if you think the site above is great then you are even less creative than I which is not saying much)

Subject: Re:Project	Topic: Main
Author: Edward VanBlargan	Date: November 13, 2008 7:56 PM

Am now thinking this class (geared toward coding) might not the best place for a "design" project. Ive been impressed with the creativity expressed here and thought that might be a good idea...I'll sleep on it

In any event the computer site is better than many at hacc but problem is that is it the main marketing vehicle to attract new students. Click on any program link like
http://www.hacc.edu/index.cfm?fuseaction=Academics.Courses%20and%20Programs&id=1280&prn=1792

and will see there are 2 very wordy paragraphs at the top. The top is like sacred ground for marketing power so is very wasted on sentences like
"Students who believe they have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office are encouraged to contact a program coordinator or full-time faculty member for permission to waive this prerequisite. Students must earn grades of C or higher in all "
which is all very irrelevant to most visitors. Sure that can be nice to know but should never be at the top.

Next comes program outcomes starting like
"This curriculum is designed to prepare students to"
and the problem is twofold
1. the ouctomes are very acadademic and very boring from marketing view...in fact they are word-for-word what is found in official college forms which are designed for adminstrators to read and not to attract students
2. 1st link below is "program guide" which lists the very same outcomes as above so you have extreme redundancy

Finally the info is all text, and black and white at that, so no images, no flash, no creative process.

I could go on and on
no faculty list
overcooked with PDF files
PDF files are academic documents that again official forms in a format that does not lend itself to the power of the web

I envision faculty links could be XML files using XSLT and javascript such that someone could sort by name or by field or whatever...cause entire computer dept faculty list could be long but if just wanted to see CNT network faculty then list would be short

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- Subject: Quiz1 Topic: Main
Author: Edward VanBlargan Date Posted: September 23, 2008 11:06 AM

quizzes are timed and available for rather short time period (4 days). Can now see quiz1 availability/times on assessment link; on calendar can see when it starts but not when it ends.

Basically you can start quiz anytime in the 4-day window its open but once started you must complete in the 75 minutes alloted.

There are around 40 multiple choice, some debugging where you correct html I have introduced error into, and 1 performance to create a web page(s) most of which is rather basic like:
- format text
- make links
- use images
- tables
- and of course my favorite CSS

overall, the material is not hard but it is timed so must move thru in quick fashion

quiz basically marks the end of new html material, although will continue to use html in xml and javascript

hopefully you everyone does well (cause once we hit javascript will get harder)

I think you will find the quiz rather easy except again for being timed and for a few challenging in-depth questions. The idea is if you just know basics should get a "C" and if both efficient and know in-depth then will get an "A"

I will put up a short practice quiz just so you can see how quizzes work...in particular the questions where you have to submit code cause webct does not let you attach files in a test so we use a crazy workaround where you attach files to a fake assignment

- Subject: Re:Quiz1 Topic: Main
Author: David Gradwell Date: September 23, 2008 1:18 PM
For the "1 performance to create a web page(s)" portion of the quiz, do we have to use notepad? Can we use notepad2, or any other improvement over plain notepad?
Also, I would like to be sure I have studied at least 98% of what we are responsible to cover. Does just reading the book do it?

- Subject: Re:Quiz1 Topic: Main
Author: Edward VanBlargan Date: September 23, 2008 10:10 PM
can use any software you choose, grade is only dependent on the meeting the code requirements so if question says says html code then one could use Frontpage but if asked for xhtml 1.1 code frontpage could be a problem casue the resulting code would not be xhtml 1.1
Yes book will cover it

Subject: How to change your notes to MP3	Topic: Non-course announcements
Author: Harold Wenger	Date: November 14, 2008 1:29 PM

I have been converting text to mp3 for quite a while, since I work in the early mornings and am able to listen to my mp3 player while I work. However, for this class I have not bothered because the way the notes were layed out did not work well for this. However, I made a discovery today that has greatly improved this shortcoming. Anyway, for those who are interested, here is the process: (1) Download and install the free text to mp3 program Speakonia from http://www.cfs-technologies.com/home/ . (2)Save your notes in MS Word as a text file. (3) Close the file and reopen it. Do a find and replace (ctrl + h) and click in the find box and the click special (click more if you don't see that option). Select Paragraph mark. In the replace field again select Paragraph mark, but follow it with two periods (..). This will create a pause whenever the ENTER key was pressed. Choose Replace all. (4) Again in Find and Replace (ctrl + h) type * in the find and type the word "point" in the replace. This will identify the audible word point when there are points. Replace all. (5)Copy text to or open text file in speakonia, adjust the speaking settins the way you like them and press F9 to save it as a mp3 file. TA DA! Listen while you do other things. Note that you should change any words in all caps to lower case or speakonia will just spell the word out. For me, this type of studying is good for giving me a general overview of concepts.

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Day of the week: ... class material is released the same day each week (Tuesday). If the college is closed that
day then there will not be any new material that week.

Expectations (from you): Each week, look at NOTES link for that week to see what to read, links to explore, and any
instructor notes. Also check each week for mail and discussions.

How to learn: a) tutorials b) references manuals c) examples d) articles on concepts and e) portals with links to other sites.
The basic resources each week are: (1) The textbook is the primary source of knowledge (mainly a tutorial with examples),
(2) instructor notes are intended to summarize and outline important material, (3) online and library readings.

Requirements:

Ten Assignments and Final Project: to develop various web pages and web sites using XHTML, XML, and
JavaScript. Details and due dates will be announced during the semester via WebCt.

Grading Standards: for assignments and performance part of tests, there will be a list of items to complete with points for
each item. Points will be awarded for each item depending on how much is completed and points totaled for a final point grade
for that project.

Class participation: means being an active class participant, responding to class communications, following course rules,
completing short exercises, and checking WebCt each week.

FINAL LETTER GRADE CRITERIA:
A = 90-100% = 900 to 1000 Points
B = 80-89% = 800 to 899 Points
C = 70-79% = 700 to 799 Points
D = 60-69% = 600 to 699 Points
F = 0-59 % = 599 Points and below, on or after mid-term

	Possible Points
Exam Final	250
Quiz	50
10 Assignments	500 (50 points each)
Final Project	150
Class participation	50
TOTAL	1000

Subject: Re:Quiz / Note15?	Topic: Main
Author: Edward VanBlargan	Date: November 30, 2008 8:17 PM

Subject: Re:How to change your notes to MP3	Topic: Non-course announcements
Author: Harold Wenger	Date: November 14, 2008 2:34 PM

Syllabus for W125 - HTML, XML, and JavaScript (c)2007

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Requirements: