Syllabus

Course Information

Course Description:

This course provides an introduction to Macromedia® Dreamweaver® MX. In the nine units, you will learn how to create a new Web site; work with pictures, hyperlinks, and the appearance of your Web site, and how to create tables, forms, and Web pages with frames.

Course Objectives:

When you complete this course, you should be able to:

• Define Web design software
• Start Macromedia Dreamweaver MX
• View the Dreamweaver workspace
• Work with views and panels
• Open a Web page
• View Web page elements
• Get Help
• View a Web page in a browser window
• Close a Web page and exit Dreamweaver
• Plan a Web site
• Create a folder for Web site management
• Define a Web site
• Add a folder to a Web site
• Save a Web page
• Set the home page
• Add new pages to a Web site
• Create and view a site map
• Modify pages from the Site panel
• Plan the page layout
• Create the head content
• Set Web page properties
• Create and format text
• Add links to Web pages
• Use the History panel
• View HTML code
• Test and modify Web pages • Import text
• Set text properties
• Create an unordered list
• Create an ordered list
• Create a Cascading Style Sheet
• Apply and edit a Cascading Style Sheet
• Add a style to a Cascading Style Sheet
• Insert Macromedia Flash text
• Insert an image
• Align an image
• Enhance an image
• Use alternate text and set Accessibility preferences
• Understand the Assets panel
• Use the Assets panel to insert Macromedia Flash text
• Insert a background image
• Delete graphic files from a Web site
• Create and find graphics for a Web site
• Understand links and paths
• Create an external link
• Create an internal link
• Insert a named anchor
• Create internal links to a named anchors
• Create a navigation bar with images
• Modify a navigation bar
• Copy a navigation bar to other pages in a Web site
• Create an image map
• Manage Web site links • Understand table views
• Create a table
• Resize tables, rows, and columns
• Merge and split cells
• Insert and align graphics in table cells
• Insert text
• Format cell content
• Insert a row
• Add a layer
• Understand frames and framesets
• Create a frameset
• Save a frameset and view the Frames panel
• Format a frameset using the Property Inspector
• Format a frame using the Property Inspector
• Edit and format frame content
• Link frames
• Understand forms and form objects
• Insert a form on a page
• Add a text form field
• Add a radio button group
• Add a check box
• Insert a Submit and a Reset button
• Format a form

Prerequisites and Corequisites:

Computer and Internet skills

Course Topics:

Getting Started with Macromedia Dreamweaver MX (10 hrs)
Creating a Web Site (12 hrs)
Developing a Web Page (12 hrs)
Formatting Text (12 hrs)
Using and Managing Graphics (12 hrs)
Creating Links and Navigation Bars (12 hrs)
Working with Tables and Layers (12 hrs)
Working with Frames (13 hrs)
Working with HTML Forms (13 hrs)

Specific Course Requirements:

Internet Connection and Dreamweaver MX Software.

Textbooks, Supplementary Materials, Hardware and Software Requirements

Required Textbooks:

Please visit the Virtual Bookstore to obtain textbook information for this course: http://rodp.bkstr.com

Hardware Requirements:

The minimum requirements can be found at http://www.rodp.org/students/hardware_software.htm. Specific hardware requirements for this course include...

Software Requirements:

The minimum requirements can be found at http://www.rodp.org/students/hardware_software.htm. Specific software requirements for this course include dreamweaver MX.

Instructor Information

John Byrum
Computer Operations Technology Instructor
Phone: (731) 424-0691
Fax: (731) 424-0807
E-mail: jbyrum@jackson.tec.tn.us
http://www.jackson.tec.tn.us

Please see the separate page inside the course to find instructor contact information as well as a statement of virtual office hours and other communication information.

Assessment and Grading

Testing Procedures:

Grading Procedure:

Grading will be based on a straightforward point system. Course grades will depend on students' total scores on the 3 Test, 3 Quizzes, 3 Discussions, 5 essays and 9 assignments. Note the scheduled dates for exams and assignments and plan now to complete them. Below is a listing of points assigned per task:

Grading Scale:

A- 360-410
B- 320-359
C- 280-319
D- 240-279
F- 0-239

All Assignments count 15 Each /9 @ 15 points each

All Tests count 50 Each /3 @ 50 points each

All Discussions count 10 Each /3 @ 10 points each

All Quizzes count 15 Each /3 @ 15 points each

All Essays count 10 Each /5 @ 10 points each

The Final Project is a comprehensive assignment that let's me view

the skills you have gained while taking this course.

Final Project counts for 15 Bonus Points

Point will be subtracted if a Final project is not submitted.

You will be able to acquire some extra credit during the course for participation.

Assignments and Participation

Assignments and Projects:


Week 1	Module 1	Assignment 1
Week 2	Essay 1
Week 3	Module 2	Assignment 2
Week 4	Essay 2			Quiz 1
Week 5	Module 3	Assignment 3	Discussion
Week 6				Test 1
Week 7	Module 4	Assignment 4
Week 8	Module 5	Assignment 5
Week 9	Essay 4			Quiz 2
Week 10	Module 6	Assignment 6	Discussion
Week 11				Test 2
Week 12	Module 7	Assignment 7
Week 13	Module 8	Assignment 8
Week 14	Essay 5			Quiz 3
Week 15	Module 9	Assignment 9	Discussion
Week 16			Final Project	Final Test 3

Class Participation:

Students are required to participate in the class discussions. Even if students do not actively participate in all discussions, they are expected to read all of them and be familiar with their contents, as exam questions may be drawn from the discussions. Students are also expected to communicate with the instructor as a learning resource and check the course bulletin board frequently for announcements.

Course Ground Rules

The following are recommendations for students taking this class:
Learn how to navigate in WebCT as soon as possible. (Very important!)
Consult the Course Calendar for dates for readings, exams, and assignments.
Check the Discussion Board 2-3 times a week to see if the instructor or another student has introduced a new topic for discussion.
Manage your time wisely. Give yourself enough time to read the assigned text chapters and lessons before an exam.
See the Course Calendar for suggested due dates for completion of reading assignment.
Keep abreast of course announcements.
Keep in contact with the instructor on a regular basis.
Use the assigned e-mail address as opposed to a personal e-mail address.
Address technical problems immediately.
Observe course netiquette at all times.

Guidelines for Communications

Email:

Always include a subject line.
Remember without facial expressions some comments may be taken the wrong way. Be careful in wording your emails. Use of emoticons might be helpful in some cases.
Use standard fonts.
Do not send large attachments without permission.
Special formatting such as centering, audio messages, tables, html, etc. should be avoided unless necessary to complete an assignment or other communication.
Respect the privacy of other class members

Discussion Groups:

Review the discussion threads thoroughly before entering the discussion. Be a lurker then a discussant.
Try to maintain threads by using the "Reply" button rather starting a new topic.
Do not make insulting or inflammatory statements to other members of the discussion group. Be respectful of other’s ideas.
Be patient and read the comments of other group members thoroughly before entering your remarks.
Be cooperative with group leaders in completing assigned tasks.
Be positive and constructive in group discussions.
Respond in a thoughtful and timely manner.

Chat:

Introduce yourself to the other learners in the chat session.
Be polite. Choose your words carefully. Do not use derogatory statements.
Be concise in responding to others in the chat session.
Be prepared to open the chat session at the scheduled time.
Be constructive in your comments and suggestion

Web Resources:

Columbia Guide to Online Style by Janice R. Walker and Todd Taylor
Citation Styles Online http://www.bedfordstmartins.com/online/cite6.html

Library

The Tennessee Virtual Library is available to all students enrolled in the Regents Degree Program. Links to library materials (such as electronic journals, databases, interlibrary loans, digital reserves, dictionaries, encyclopedias, maps, and librarian support) and Internet resources needed by learners to complete online assignments and as background reading must be included in all courses.

Students With Disabilities

Qualified students with disabilities will be provided reasonable and necessary academic accommodations if determined eligible by the appropriate disability services staff at their home institution. Prior to granting disability accommodations in this course, the instructor must receive written verification of a student's eligibility for specific accommodations from the disability services staff at the home institution. It is the student's responsibility to initiate contact with their home institution's disability services staff and to follow the established procedures for having the accommodation notice sent to the instructor.

Syllabus Changes

The instructor reserves the left to make changes as necessary to this syllabus. If changes are necessitated during the term of the course, the instructor will immediately notify students of such changes both by individual email communication and posting both notification and nature of change(s) on the course bulletin board.

Technical Support

Telephone Support:

For HELP with:

TECHNICAL PROBLEMS please visit the AskRODP Customer Support web page at http://askrodp.custhelp.com or call the AskRODP Help Desk at 1-866-550-RODP (1-866-550-7637)

REGISTRATION PROBLEMS contact your home school RODP Campus Contact

TBR-RODP RELATED ISSUES contact RODP Help Desk at 1-888-223-0023