Evaluation Criteria

Course Competencies

Prepare a website using industry standard XHTML with CSS, or Flash.
Publish a website using FTP software and other tools.
Create custom flash graphics in both FLA and SWF format.
Create custom raster graphics in both GIF and JPG format, including an image map.
Capture and resize photographs in a resolution suitable for the web.
Create or re-purpose written content which conforms to web standards for text.
Define and explain the concept of information architecture.
Recognize and apply layout design principles.
Recognize and apply typographic communication and design principles.
Create a flowchart, storyboard and a site map.

This course is designed to introduce, emphasize or reinforce the following competencies which have been designated as core requirements by NSCC.

To reinforce students ability to write clear, well-organized documents by requiring a written summary report and reflective writing assignments.
To reinforce students ability to locate, evaluate, and use multiple sources of information through assignments which require students to develop web page content.
To reinforce students ability to participate as team members and team leaders by occasionally breaking the class into teams or groups.
To reinforce students ability to use critical thinking skills through design analysis and presentation critiques.
To emphasize students ability to use and adapt current technologies through a study of and use of multiple digital media applications.
To reinforce students appreciation of cultural diversity and the influence of history and culture through an emphasis on designing web sites for a variety of demographics.
To reinforce students ability to apply scientific thought processes to a range of situations through software assignments.