Tuesday, April 18, 2006
You might be failing if ...
You don't have good standing in just one of these three areas listed on the syllabus:
Final Grade Composition:
25 percent- Class Participation and Discussion
25 percent- Preparation of Mid-term Project
50 percent- Final Project
Projectect participation: Students must work together to produce various audio visual materials on occasion and are expected to participate equally in the group.
A decent or passing grade at mid-term does not mean you are performing at a similar level. The mid-term grade did not take class participation into account. If you have not attended class or did not participate regularly, you greatly reduced your chances to get a good grade. Likewise, that lack of participation and class work may keep you from passing if your final project is "only average."
I have sent emails to all of you concerning your standing going into the final project. If your class participation and mid-term work is lacking and I have not heard back, I can only assume that you don't mind failing this class. This does sadden me.
Any mid-term proposals not received by today, April 18, should signify very little prospect at passing this class.
Final Grade Composition:
25 percent- Class Participation and Discussion
25 percent- Preparation of Mid-term Project
50 percent- Final Project
Projectect participation: Students must work together to produce various audio visual materials on occasion and are expected to participate equally in the group.
A decent or passing grade at mid-term does not mean you are performing at a similar level. The mid-term grade did not take class participation into account. If you have not attended class or did not participate regularly, you greatly reduced your chances to get a good grade. Likewise, that lack of participation and class work may keep you from passing if your final project is "only average."
I have sent emails to all of you concerning your standing going into the final project. If your class participation and mid-term work is lacking and I have not heard back, I can only assume that you don't mind failing this class. This does sadden me.
Any mid-term proposals not received by today, April 18, should signify very little prospect at passing this class.
Monday, April 17, 2006
Final Project Due: May 2 at 1 p.m.
Your project in its final form is due to me by the above date. If you are designing a Web site, you need only give me a URL by this date or a CD containing a folder that contains your entire Web site.
Here's the plan for the rest of the semester
This class will meet in JB Moore Hall Room 125 April 18, 20, 25 and 27. If you can't find the class, please seek directions from from the Office of Technology and Network Services. If you assume we are not meeting, you will be wrong. I will not be lecturing for these four class periods. These are work sessions and times when you can show me drafts or completed projects that I will not grade, but give you pointers on whether it's passing work or not. There will be a class-wide worksession, Saturday, April 29 in J.B. Moore Hall.
Projects not completed by May 2 will result in a failing grade.
Here's the plan for the rest of the semester
This class will meet in JB Moore Hall Room 125 April 18, 20, 25 and 27. If you can't find the class, please seek directions from from the Office of Technology and Network Services. If you assume we are not meeting, you will be wrong. I will not be lecturing for these four class periods. These are work sessions and times when you can show me drafts or completed projects that I will not grade, but give you pointers on whether it's passing work or not. There will be a class-wide worksession, Saturday, April 29 in J.B. Moore Hall.
Projects not completed by May 2 will result in a failing grade.
Tuesday, April 04, 2006
Plans for Web Design Sessions
I would love to have you all join us for our first "hands-on" Dreamweaver session on Thursday in J.B. Moore Hall, Room 125 at 12:30 p.m. I will try to be there at Noon, if at all possible. I will be staying late after the 1:50 ending point if you have any questions or concerns.
If you wish to get a jump on Dreamweaver, a full trial version is available:
http://www.macromedia.com/cfusion/tdrc/index.cfm?product=dreamweaver
Here are a few online tutorials that might help also. My plan is to go at the speed of each student, so if you cover the basics, we can move forward to the areas you would like to cover.
http://www.webthang.co.uk/Tuts/tuts_dmx04/newbie_2/dmx04_2_1.asp
http://www.cadtutor.net/wb/dream/resource/resource.html
http://www.dw-fw-beginners.com/tutorials/drmwvr/index.htm
The plan for the next three class periods are:
Using the Dreamweaver workspace; basic functions
Working on a trial site
Advanced tricks: Navigation buttons and using tables as a design tool
There will be at least one design work session on a Saturday after the Easter break.
Working on a print project: It's not too early to show me your drafts or request a one-on-one session. Call, email, IM, smoke signals ... you get the picture.
If you wish to get a jump on Dreamweaver, a full trial version is available:
http://www.macromedia.com/cfusion/tdrc/index.cfm?product=dreamweaver
Here are a few online tutorials that might help also. My plan is to go at the speed of each student, so if you cover the basics, we can move forward to the areas you would like to cover.
http://www.webthang.co.uk/Tuts/tuts_dmx04/newbie_2/dmx04_2_1.asp
http://www.cadtutor.net/wb/dream/resource/resource.html
http://www.dw-fw-beginners.com/tutorials/drmwvr/index.htm
The plan for the next three class periods are:
Using the Dreamweaver workspace; basic functions
Working on a trial site
Advanced tricks: Navigation buttons and using tables as a design tool
There will be at least one design work session on a Saturday after the Easter break.
Working on a print project: It's not too early to show me your drafts or request a one-on-one session. Call, email, IM, smoke signals ... you get the picture.
