CINS 148:Syllabus

 BASIC INFORMATION:

Nancy Bogage
CCBC Essex
B 338
410-780-6775
nbogage@ccbcmd.edu

 COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Course Number and Title: CINS 148--Creating Web Pages With FrontPage 2002

· Semester Credit Hours: 1

· Course Description: This course will introduce the student to web page design techniques needed to create a web page using FrontPage. The student will use this web page design tool to create web pages that include headings, lists, graphics, tables, frames, and forms. Prerequisite: CINS 101 or consent of the program director

 COURSE GOALS:

Core objectives for this course include:

• Understand the basic design principles necessary to create an effective web page
• Use FrontPage to create, test and modify a Web site
• Understand the difference between the basic web page navigational structures and how they can be implemented in FrontPage
• Understand the terminology used in Web sites/pages
• Explore the various ways an image can be captured for placement in a Web page
• Understand the difference in the graphic formats that are available for use on a web page
• Design a web site using FrontPage that effectively links multiple web pages
• Use tables to enhance the layout of a web page
• Describe the advantages and disadvantages of using frames on a web page

 EVALUATION:

Assignments	Point Value
FrontPage Units A-F assignments	150
Final Project	050
Total Points	200

Letter grade	Final Points
A	180-200
B	160-179
C	140-159
D	120-139
F	Below 120

 TEXT & MATERIALS:

New Perspectives on Microsoft Front Page 2002, Introductory, Course Technology, ISBN 0619044632

 INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS:

This course is designed as a web instructional course. It is a five week course in the Spring and Fall semesters, and shorter in the Winter and Summer semesters.

 HINTS FOR SUCCESS:

Here are some tips you should follow which will help you to succeed in this course:

• Set aside a specific time each week to work on this course. In the summer session, you will need to work on the course at least every other day for an hour or two.
• Keep in touch with me and your classmates by frequently checking your course e-mail, bulletin board, and calendar. This will help build a sense of community among us. Using the various communications tools provided in this course effectively is the same as "raising your hand" and participating in class discussions.
• Be aware of the time lag that is inherent in most on-line courses. Although the communications tools make it appear that the transfer of information such as assignments is "instantaneous", it does not mean that the reply will be instantaneous. One of the hardest things about an on-line course is becoming comfortable with its asynchronous nature. In general, expect assignments to be returned within 7 days .
• Familiarize yourself with published deadlines.
• Ask for help when you need it.
• Remember that there are traditional ways for keeping in touch. Use the telephone, a fax, or make an appointment to meet with me on campus.
• Work off-line and save your assignments on your computer before submitting them electronically. You can use the saved version of your work to copy and paste to an on-line assignment or you can attach the saved file to an e-mail or bulletin board message. This will prevent a lot of frustration should your Internet connection or your system "fail".

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