Announcements

April 4, 2012

Your final project is due at 2:00pm on Thursday, April 5. Please be sure to upload your final project (final web and source file folders) to the class server before the start of class.

In order to receive a grade for your final project, you must attend our last class meeting on Thursday, April 5 from 2:00pm – 5:00pm (room AET 105) for final project presentations and to take the final exam. Note that I’ve outlined the materials to study for the final exam in the Week 07 notes. Please come prepared for the final exam. This will be a “closed book” exam so be prepared to take the exam without referring to your notes.

I posted grades for your Assignment 6 and Quiz 4.  Some of you did not post to your blog Part 3 of your Week 6 assignment. “Write a narrative critiquing the effectiveness of the website you’re re-designing for your final project. Base your critique on the objectives from “The Basics of Web Design” reading and the critiques we did Week 03.“

If you haven’t already done so, please complete the On Line Evaluation for this class before Thursday, October 20.
In this evaluation, you will evaluate me, not the teaching platform. Please mark one response for each of the items as indicated on the form.

Here’s how to access the On Line Evaluation for this class:

  • Go to Corsair Connect www.smc.edu/cc
  • Log in with your log in ID and password the same way your would do if you were trying to add a class.
  • Once you are in the system, click on Enrollment (either the Link or Tab).
  • Select Evaluate Instructor located in the menu section on the left at the bottom of the column.
  • Select Class/Instructor. The evaluation instrument will appear.
  • Once you have marked your responses, select Submit.

 

April 1, 2012

Hi class!

I’ve posted the grades for your Assignment 06 and your Quiz 4. If you haven’t emailed your design comps to me yet, I’d like you to move forward with the technical production (HTML/CSS) of your site. Don’t wait any longer to start building your site! Please be sure to email me if you need help with anything.

In order to receive a grade for your final project, you must attend our last class meeting on Thursday, April 5  from 2:00pm – 5:00pm (room AET 105) for final project presentations and to take the final exam. Note that I’ve outlined the materials to study for the final exam in the Week 07 notes. Please come prepared for the final exam. This will be a “closed book” exam so be prepared to take the exam without referring to your notes. Also, don’t forget to write a narrative on your Tumblr blog critiquing the effectiveness of the current site. Base your critique on the objectives from “The Basics of Web Design” reading and the critiques you did Week 03.

If you haven’t already done so, please complete the On Line Evaluation for this class before Thursday, April 5.
In this evaluation, you will evaluate me, not the teaching platform. Please mark one response for each of the items as indicated on the form.

Here’s how to access the On Line Evaluation for this class:

  • Go to Corsair Connect www.smc.edu/cc
  • Log in with your log in ID and password the same way your would do if you were trying to add a class.
  • Once you are in the system, click on Enrollment (either the Link or Tab).
  • Select Evaluate Instructor located in the menu section on the left at the bottom of the column.
  • Select Class/Instructor. The evaluation instrument will appear.
  • Once you have marked your responses, select Submit.
March 29, 2012

Hi class!

I’ve posted the Week 07 class notes.  Taking in consideration the principles of web typography covered in class, work on refining the text on your home page and the rest of the pages for your final project. The notes cover navigation conventions including how to highlight your navigation using CSS. I want you to add highlighted navigation to each of your 5 web pages for your final project and this is covered in the notes. Please be sure to read through these notes and let me know if you have any questions.

You must attend our last class meeting on Thursday, April 5 from 2:00pm – 5:00pm (room AET 105) for final project presentations and to take the final exam. Note that I’ve outlined the materials to study for the final exam in the Week 07 notes. Please come prepared for the final exam. This will be a “closed book” exam so be prepared to take the exam without referring to your notes.

I’m available for office hours March 29 from 2:00pm – 5:00pm in room AET 105. Over the next week, if you need help please be sure to email me.

If you haven’t already done so, please complete the On Line Evaluation for this class before Thursday, April 5.
In this evaluation, you will evaluate me, not the teaching platform. Please mark one response for each of the items as indicated on the form.

Here’s how to access the On Line Evaluation for this class:

  • Go to Corsair Connect www.smc.edu/cc
  • Log in with your log in ID and password the same way your would do if you were trying to add a class.
  • Once you are in the system, click on Enrollment (either the Link or Tab).
  • Select Evaluate Instructor located in the menu section on the left at the bottom of the column.
  • Select Class/Instructor. The evaluation instrument will appear.
  • Once you have marked your responses, select Submit.

 

March 27, 2012

Hi class!

Please complete the On Line Evaluation for this class before Thursday, April 5.
In this evaluation, you will evaluate me, not the teaching platform. Please mark one response for each of the items as indicated on the form.

Here’s how to access the On Line Evaluation for this class:

  • Go to Corsair Connect www.smc.edu/cc
  • Log in with your log in ID and password the same way your would do if you were trying to add a class.
  • Once you are in the system, click on Enrollment (either the Link or Tab).
  • Select Evaluate Instructor located in the menu section on the left at the bottom of the column.
  • Select Class/Instructor. The evaluation instrument will appear.
  • Once you have marked your responses, select Submit.

Also, I will have office hours in room AET 105 on Thursday afternoon, March 29 for anyone who’d like help with their final project. If you’re interested, please email me that you’d like to come. cavanaugh_jamie@smc.edu

Thank you for your Assignment 5 files and your Quiz 3. All grades are posted to date. Check the Gradebook section of the smconline.org site for any comments.

Reminder: I’d like to see 5 design comps for the final project (1 of the Home page plus 4 other pages). Your final project design comps (5 pages) are due Tuesday, March 27. If you haven’t done so already, please email the 5 design comps to me as jpg images.

Your final project is due at our last class room meeting at 2:00pm on Thursday, April 5. No late projects accepted and you must attend our last classroom meeting. Remember you must post your final project to the class server in order to receive a grade for your final. (See FTP page for more details).

March 16, 2012

Hi Class!

Please mark your calendar! Our second classroom meeting is coming soon.

Gr Des 65 Classroom meeting
Thursday, March 22, 2012
2:00pm – 5:05pm
AET 105

PLEASE NOTE:  I’ve posted comments on your final project design comps to the Gradebook. Please click on your grade for Assignment 4 to read my comments.

ALSO PLEASE NOTE: We’ll cover FTP in class on Thursday. For those of you who want to practice at home, please note that the password has changed. The info is here: http://www.classes.jamiecavanaugh.com/grdes65/ftp

Week 5 Class notes are now posted. There’s also a link to all the class notes in the right-hand column of this site.

The videos assigned this week total approximately 60 minutes of viewing time, so plan your time accordingly.

Thank you for completing Assignment 4. The assignment was due at noon, March 16. If you haven’t completed your Assignment 4, please do so as soon as possible and upload it to the Dropbox. I will let you know when I’ve posted your grades for Assignment 4.

March 13, 2012

I posted my response in the Discussion section regarding your Final Project choices. Remember to alter the name of the website you chose per the directions for the final project located here: http://www.classes.jamiecavanaugh.com/grdes65/final/  Please move forward with the design of your site based on my feedback regarding your home page design comp.  Let me know if you have any questions.

Please note: As beginning web design students the challenge will be building your design, so don’t make it so complex that you won’t be able to build it! For the final project, your grade will be based on your design and your ability to build your project in HTML and CSS. In this class, we’ll cover One Column and Two Column CSS Layouts, so keep that in mind!

March 10, 2012

Quiz 1 and Assignment 3 grades are posted to the Gradebook section of the smconline.org site. I posted comments regarding your work to the Gradebook section, just click on your grade to view my comments. Please be sure to review my comments. Please see below for the answers to Quiz 1.

Most of you did really well with the One Column CSS Layout exercise. This exercise will come in handy next week when we take it one step further and create a Two Column Layout.

Be sure to post the information on your final project to the Assignment 4 Discussion section of the smconline.org site as soon as possible.

Lastly, how is the course going? Do you have any suggestions on how I can make this course better? Please feel free to email me any comments or feedback. It’s always greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 

March 7, 2012

Hi Class!

Assignment 2 grades are now posted to the Gradebook section of the smconline.org site. I posted any comments I have about your work in the Gradebook section,  just click on your grade and you’ll see my comments. Please be sure to review my comments. If I didn’t mention an exercise, it’s because I didn’t have any feedback for you on that particular exercise.

Week 4 Class notes are now posted. There’s also a link to all the class notes in the right-hand column of this site.

Please note I’ve outlined the details for your Final Project. The information about the Final Project are on the class 04 notes and also on the Final Project page. Part 3 of your assignment for next week is to complete the site map and design comp for the home page of your final project.

Be sure to respond as soon as possible to the Assignment 4: Final Project Website discussion on the smconline.org site. Discussion is due by noon, Tuesday, March 13. Please post your responses by this date. The sooner you make your selection for your final project, the sooner you can get started on the site map and home page design.

The videos assigned this week total approximately 60 minutes of viewing time, so plan your time accordingly.

Thank you for completing Assignment 3. The assignment was due at noon, March 7. If you haven’t completed your Assignment 3, please do so as soon as possible and upload it to the Dropbox. I will let you know when I’ve posted your grades for Assignment 3.

March 5, 2012

Assignment 2 grades will be posted to the Gradebook section of the smconline.org site, in the next couple of days . Sorry about the delay.

If you haven’t posted a jpg of your Design comp to your Tumblr blog, make sure to do so immediately!

Also remember that you must participate in Assignment 3 Discussion by noon, Monday, March 5. If you haven’t done so already, please do it now. Check out the Assignment 3 discussion regarding critiquing your class mates’ websites on the class website here: http://www.classes.jamiecavanaugh.com/grdes65/week-03/

Don’t forget to identify which classmate you’re critiquing and be sure to post your comments in the correct Group section!

March 1, 2012

TODAY is our first classroom meeting so please bring your Assignment 2 files with you.  See you soon!

Gr Des 65 Classroom meeting
Thursday, March 1, 2012
2:00pm – 5:05pm
AET 105

February 23, 2012

Hi Class!

Do not forget — our first classroom meeting is this coming Thursday so please bring your Assignment 2 files with you.

Gr Des 65 Classroom meeting
Thursday, March 1, 2012
2:00pm – 5:05pm
AET 105

Assignment 1 grades are posted to the Gradebook section of the smconline.org site. I posted any comments I have about your work in the Gradebook section,  just click on your grade and you’ll see my comments. Please be sure to review my comments. If I didn’t mention an exercise, it’s because I didn’t have any feedback for you on that particular exercise.

Please note for Assignment 2, to place all parts of your assignment in ONE folder and zip that ONE folder. Please upload ONE zip file to the Dropbox and be sure to include your name in your file names. For example: yourlastname_assignment2.zip. Thanks!

Also remember that you must participate in Discussion by noon, Monday, February 27in order to get credit for participating.  Check out the Assignment 2 discussion questions on smconline.org.

See you on at 2:00pm on Thursday March 1st. I can’t wait to meet you all!

February 22, 2012

Hi Class!

Week 2 Class notes are now posted. There’s also a link to all the class notes in the right-hand column of this site.

Our first classroom meeting is next Thursday so please have your Assignment 2 finished before our class and bring all of it with you.

Gr Des 65 Classroom meeting
Thursday, March 1, 2012
2:00pm – 5:05pm
AET 105

If you haven’t given me your Tumblr URL, please do so right away.

Thank you for completing Assignment 1. The assignment was due at noon, February 22. If you haven’t completed your Assignment 1 , please be aware of my late work policy stated on the Course Introduction page of this site. Basically it states that assignments must be turned in on time. A late assignment may be submitted within a week after the due date with one grade drop. No assignments will be accepted after that.

This class is only 8 weeks so it’s important to keep up and turn your work in on time.

I’ll let you know when grades for Assignment 1 are posted to the gradebook.

February 20, 2012

Update: What is the best way to ask me questions?

Monday – Thursday: I’ll respond within 24 hours through the discussion board on smconline.org under the threaded discussion for either general questions or that week’s assignment.

Friday, Sat, Sun:  I’l respond within 24 hours through email at cavanaugh_jamie@smc.edu.

If you need to email me about something you’d like to remain private or if your question needs immediate attention, you may email me at cavanaugh_jamie@smc.edu.

Thanks so much for posting your introductions on the smconline.org site. It’s been great “meeting” everyone and I’m really looking forward to meeting you in person at our first classroom meeting on Thursday, March 1 at 2:00pm in room AET 105. Please mark your calendars so you don’t forget!

For those who joined the class a bit late, please note that the link to the Class Notes is located in the right-hand column of this site. I don’t want anyone to miss all the good information from this week’s notes (!) …

Friendly Reminders
  • Be sure to post the URL for your Tumblr blog to the comments section (at the bottom) of the Week 01 notes. I created a Discussion topic for Tumblr questions so if anyone has a question it would be great if everyone could offer help to their fellow classmates!
  • Your Assignment 1 exercise files are due in the Dropbox on the smconline.org site by noon, Thursday, February 22. Please note that this is NOT entirely a self-paced course, there ARE specific due dates. The assignments are due on the dates given. So please keep up with your work and upload the assignments on time!
  • If you have any questions about any part of Assignment 1, please post it in the Discussion section of the smconline.org site.
February 13, 2012

THERE IS NO CLASS MEETING ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16.

This course is a hybrid class. In addition to the online course we’ll meet in the classroom for 3 meetings during the 8-week course. The location of the 3 classroom meetings will be AET 106. Below are the following dates. You must be present at all 3 classroom meetings.
Thursday, March 1 at 2:00pm
Thursday, March 22 at 2:00pm
Thursday, April 5 at 2:00pm

For those of you who have already introduced yourself— thank you! It was great hearing a little about all of you.

If you haven’t introduced yourself yet, please do so in the Discussion section of the smconline.org course site. It’s the way I take attendance for the first week of class.

PLEASE START THE COURSE BY READING THE WEEK 01 NOTES (GET TO IT BY USING THE RIGHT-HAND SIDE “CLASS NOTES” NAVIGATION) AND COMPLETE THE ASSIGNMENTS FOR NEXT WEEK.

Friendly Reminders
  • Please remember to post the URL (web address) of your Tumblr blog to the comments sections located at the bottom of the page on the Week 01 class notes.
  • Most of you have not taken the Class Goals survey. The survey is really helpful so I have a better idea of your existing skills and goals for the class. There is a link to the Class Goals surgery under “Exercise”  in the Week 01 class notes.
  • We are using Photoshop CS5 and Dreamweaver CS5 in this class.  If you need to purchase software for this class, I have several online resources for software at a student discount on the FAQ page of this site.
  • Your Assignment 1 is due Wednesday, February 22 at 12noon. Please refer to the Week 01 notes for details on your assignments. In addition to reading the textbook and watching the videos, you have exercises (Part 1 and Part 2) that need to be uploaded to the Dropbox on the smconline.org course site. When you upload your zip file to the Dropbox, please be sure to include your name in your file names. For example: yourlastname_assignment1.zip