Assignments

=Assignments=

Jump Page
Your ‘jump’ page will be your very own home page for this course. It is the page where all your assignments will be submitted and linked. Assignments not linked to the jump page will not be graded and will receive a failing grade of zero. During Lab 1, we will build the basic structure for your jump page. As you learn more in this course, you can enhance your jump page by adding colors, images, etc. At the end of the course, you will earn a grade for your jump page.

All jump pages must include the following:
 * Header image with a logo (744px wide)
 * A page
 * Your name, course number and your email address in headings
 * Headings for Assignments and Labs
 * Lists for all Assignments
 * Placeholder links for other courses in your major
 * At least one image

Team Project
The team project involves creating a round-table or panel discussion for the entire school around "the use of technology to create an awesome user experience." All programs at the school should be covered in the final event.

Team members may be fired under agree-upon circumstances. Anyone fired from a team may complete a research paper (minimum of 20 pages) to earn up to 75% of the team project points. 25% of collaboration points will be lost.

Proposed Marking Critera (100) - subject to change to fit the project
 * Project Plan (10)
 * Research and Analysis (20)
 * Design (20)
 * Development (15)
 * Implementation (10)
 * Collaboration (25)

Final Project
Create two versions of a web site based upon the project documents provided in class.


 * Version 1: XHTML with a fixed layout


 * Version 2: HTML5 with a fluid/flexible layout

Use the following folder structure:

/firstname_lastname ...../xhtml ........../assets .............../audio .............../docs .............../images .............../video ........../css ........../scripts .............../js .............../php ...../html5 ........../assets .............../audio .............../docs .............../images .............../video ........../css ........../scripts .............../js .............../php || **Remote:** /public_html ...../xhtml ........../assets .............../audio .............../docs .............../images .............../video ........../css ........../scripts .............../js .............../php ...../html5 ........../assets .............../audio .............../docs .............../images .............../video ........../css ........../scripts .............../js .............../php ||
 * **Local:**

Proposed Marking Critera for each layout (100) - subject to change to fit the project
 * Documents organized within folder structure provided (5)
 * Document naming conventions meet SEO plan (5)
 * Markup contains useful commenting (5)
 * Markup follows technical best practices (5)
 * Markup follows semantic best practices (5)
 * Markup validates (5)
 * Styling contains useful commenting (5)
 * Styling follows technical best practices (5)
 * Styling follows semantic best practices (5)
 * CSS validates (5)
 * Global information architecture (5)
 * Global visual design (5)
 * Global interaction design (5)
 * Images optimized for Web (5)
 * Use of images follows technical best practices (5)
 * Use of images follows semantic best practices (5)
 * Artist Statement (5)
 * Wireframe (5)
 * Project Brief (5)
 * Site works in IE, Firefox and Chrome on Windows and Safari, Firefox and Chrome on Mac (5)

Extra Credit
Write a response to each study question listed in this course outline. Develop one page for each week (total of eight pages). Provide a list of questions at the top of the page and link each question to its response. Provide links to jump back and forth between the eight pages and a link to your home page. You will earn an extra 5% if you get at least 90 points for this assignment.
 * //Study Questions (+5%)//**

Marking Criteria:
 * Response to questions (80%)
 * Format (10%)
 * Grammar / Spelling (10%)

Grading Information
Team Project: 25% Exams: 20% Professionalism: 15% Homework: 10% ||
 * ** Grading Categories ** ||
 * Final Project: 30%