This document provides an overview of a course on developing and using the web. It discusses:
- How the web has changed communication and how people now rely on it for many tasks.
- Recent trends in web design like responsive design, large photography, minimalism, and infinite scrolling.
- Different career paths in web design and development, as well as skills employers seek.
- Personal learning networks and how exploring coding tools and online resources can help build lifelong learning skills.
2. Goals for this Week
• Understand some ways that the web has
changed the ways that we communicate
• Understand recent trends in web
development and design
• Understand different career paths for a
web designer
3. Life Before the Web
• Does anyone remember what life was like
before the web?
• In what ways do we now rely on the web
to do things?
4. Group Activity: Web Time Machine
• I want you to get with the person next to
you and visit
– http://www2.warnerbros.com/spacejam/movi
e/jam.htm
• List some characteristics of this website
that seem “off” to you as a user
7. Survey of the Job Market
• Visit Craigslist – what kind of skills are
people looking for in web development
jobs
• What are the different types of jobs that
exist in the market
9. Latest Trends in Web Design
• Responsive Web Design
• Support for higher resolutions
• Large photo backgrounds
• Minimalist Websites
• Use of QR Codes
• Social Media Badges
• Infinite Scrolling
Source
13. Exploration of Coding Tools
• Explore the “Learn” section of code.org
– Codecademy
– Khan Academy
– CodeHS
14. Using the web to develop a PLN
• What is a PLN and why should we care?
– Creates lifetime learners
– Helps us learn answers to specific questions
– Creates bonds and connections with industry
• What are we doing now that is a part of
our PLN?
17. Work for this Week
• Week 5 Online Discussion – Classwide
• Group Discussion – Find some initial
examples of portfolios
• Lynda.com Mac Lessons 9 & 10