WOW Academy Curriculum Option 1 : Coast Learning Systems

Web Design/XHTML Online, Part 1

WOW is pleased to announce the availability of Web Design curriculum resources offered by Coast Learning Systems. Coast Learning Systems is the production, marketing, and distribution division of Coastline Community College, and an award-winning producer of instructional media since 1973. Coast Learning Systems also markets and distributes its courses worldwide.

This course has been designed to introduce students to the foundations of Web design, including planning, creating, and publishing a Web site. In addition to providing a brief history of the Internet and introducing basic vocabulary, the course teaches students how to hand-code Web pages, create basic cascading style sheets to control the presentation of a Web page or site, and identify the accessibility and usability issues that influence Web site design. Whether students are planning to pursue additional studies in the field of Web design, decide to enroll in this online course to prepare for taking a certification exam, or simply are interested in personal development, we believe that they will find this course interesting and enriching.

Produced in collaboration with Jan Heck, Michelle R. Wild, and Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company.

Online Course License

Web Design/XHTML, Part I, and Web Accessibility require a No-Fee License, and there is no additional per student fee required. A License must be requested each term, and student enrollment reporting is required. The workbook/textbooks for these courses have been designed and are distributed in the most cost-efficient manner. The books are for a one-time use only. A serial number for class access is required and is included in each workbook/textbook. For more information on Coast Learning systems visit http://www.coastlearning.org/aboutus/aboutus.php, and for information on licensing please call (800) 547-4748.

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Course Components

For additional details and examples visit the :

Web Design Curriculum home page: http://www.coastlearning.org/courses/

Web Design Example Chapter: http://www.coastlearning.org/preview/pdfs/

Lesson 1:  A Brief History of the Internet  Lesson 13:  Hyperlinks 
Lesson 2:  E-Mail, Newsgroups & Viruses  Lesson 14:  Citing Sources 
Lesson 3:  The World Wide Web & Browsers  Lesson 15:  Lists 
Lesson 4:  Introduction to HTML & XHTML  Lesson 16:  Images 
Lesson 5:  The Web Design Process  Lesson 17:  Copyright & Fair Use 
Lesson 6:  Information Design  Lesson 18:  Basic Tables 
Lesson 7:  Element Types & Syntax  Lesson 19:  Introduction to Frames 
Lesson 8:  How the Internet Works  Lesson 20:  Basic Cascading Style Sheets 
Lesson 9:  Site Design  Lesson 21:  Accessibility & Usability 
Lesson 10:  Logical & Physical Elements  Lesson 22:  Proofing & Testing a Site 
Lesson 11:  Page Design  Lesson 23:  Publishing via FTP 
Lesson 12:  Text & Symbols 

Student Testimonials:

"It's the first online class—and I've taken several—in which I could concretely evaluate my progress. I believe the Practice with Feedback Activities were especially helpful in that regard." —Mark, Coastline Community College Student, Summer 2004

"There is a little html in each unit along with topics of a broader nature that really prepare you for serious web development. Very robust." —James, Coastline Community College Student, Summer 2004

Web Design/XHTML Online, Part II

This course has been designed to enable students to continue building the foundations of Web design, including planning, creating, and publishing a Web site. The course teaches students how to hand-code Web pages, create basic cascading style sheets to control the presentation of a Web page or site, and identify the accessibility and usability issues that influence Web site design. Whether students are planning to pursue additional studies in the field of Web design, decide to enroll in this online course to prepare for taking a certification exam, or simply are interested in personal development, we believe that they will find this course interesting and enriching.

Produced in collaboration with Jan Heck, Michelle R. Wild, and Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company.

Online Course License

Web Design/XHTML, Part I, Web Design/XHTML, Part II and Web Accessibility require a No-Fee License, and there is no additional per student fee required. A License must be requested each term. The license on course request form are located on our Web site, www.CoastLearning.org -- ONLINE COURSE REQUEST FORM -- bottom navigation bar. Student enrollment reporting may be requested. The workbook/textbooks for these courses have been designed and are distributed in the most cost-efficient manner. The books are for one-time use only. A serial number for class access is required and is included in each workbook/textbook. For more information, please call (800) 547-4748.

Video Previews

There are no video lessons in this course.

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Web Accessibility Online

This course has been designed to enable participants to create new, accessible Web sites and “fix” existing, non-accessible Web sites--all at the HTML-coding level. The five units of this course cover a variety of topics, including background information about accessibility, how people with disabilities access the Web, specific strategies for making sites accessible, and a review of current legislation pertinent to the issue of Web accessibility. Whether you are responsible for placing course content on the Web, planning to pursue additional studies in the field of Web design, preparing to take a certification exam, or simply are interested in personal development, we believe that you will find this course valuable for expanding your knowledge and awareness of Web accessibility.

Produced in collaboration with Jan Heck, Michelle R. Wild, and Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company.

Online Course License

Web Design/XHTML, Part I, Web Design/XHTML, Part II and Web Accessibility require a No-Fee License, and there is no additional per student fee required. A License must be requested each term. The license on course request form are located on our Web site, www.CoastLearning.org -- ONLINE COURSE REQUEST FORM -- bottom navigation bar. Student enrollment reporting may be requested. The workbook/textbooks for these courses have been designed and are distributed in the most cost-efficient manner. The books are for one-time use only. A serial number for class access is required and is included in each workbook/textbook. For more information, please call (800) 547-4748.

Student Testimonial Submitted by:

Monica White, Librarian, Long Beach City College

"BC 194, Web Accessibility, is a superb course. It is well organized, and the content is extremely timely, comprehensive, and concise. The course requirements and grading are clearly stated in the syllabus, and the objectives/learning outcomes for each module are articulated at the beginning of every unit.

I particularly liked the use of the detailed rubrics in evaluating the project assignments; they allowed me to assess the attainment of the learning outcomes and know precisely which objectives I met and which ones I fell short on. Instructor Heck provided extensive feedback on each project, and I appreciate the fact that she reviewed the coding in such minute detail and took the time to provide individualized commentary. I learned a great deal from her expert comments, and as a result, I learned solutions to coding problems that had eluded me in the past. Instructor Heck was very positive and encouraging all along the way, and she inspired interest in the course material. The activities were fun to do and contributed to my learning. I found the activities involving the re-encoding of Web pages fraught with errors, and then comparing my code with the suggested solution, particularly useful and informative.

I really cannot think of any way the course could be improved upon. The subject matter is so important that I think this course should be required of all students who plan to create Web pages that will be accessed by the public."

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Content Online - No Video Component

Course Components

All Testing Online

Unit 1: Introduction to Web Accessibility/Strategies for Page Organization, Navigation & Images Unit 2: Visual & Hearing Impairments/Strategies for Tables & Frames
Unit 3: Physical, Cognitive & Neurological Disabilities/Strategies for Applets, Scripts & Multimedia Unit 4: Legislation Related to Web Accessibility/Strategies for Forms
Unit 5: Review/Strategies for Word & PDF Files/Accessibility Checking Tools