Announcements

October 17, 2011

Your final project is due at 2:00pm on Thursday, October 20.

You must attend our last class meeting on Thursday, October 20 from 2:00pm – 5:00pm (room AET 106) 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.

If you have any questions about your final project, please email me.

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.
October 12, 2011

Hi class!

I’ve posted the Week 07 class notes. 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, October 20 from 2:00pm – 5:00pm (room AET 106) 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 tomorrow October 13 from 2:00pm – 5:00pm in room AET 106. Please let me know if you plan to attend.

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.
October 9, 2011

Hi class!

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.

Also, I can arrange office hours in room AET 106 on Thursday afternoon, October 13 for anyone who’d like help with their final project. If you’re interested, please let me know as soon as possible.

Thank you for your Assignment 5 files and your Quiz 3.All grades are posted to date. Check the Journal 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, October 11. If you haven’t done so already, please email the 5 design comps to me as jpg images.

Your final project is due by 12 noon on Thursday, October 20. No late projects accepted. Remember you must post your final project to the class server in order to receive a grade for your final. (see FTP page if you need more details).

October 2, 2011

Hi Class!

Please mark your calendar! Our second classroom meeting is this Thursday.

Gr Des 65 Classroom meeting
Thursday, October 6, 2011
2:00pm – 5:05pm
AET 106

Grades for Assignment 4 are posted. Be sure to read my comments in the Journal section regarding your final project design comp. Please bring all of your files for your final project to our class meeting on Thursday!

And be sure to come with your files and any questions about the  Two Column CSS Layout videos.

September 29, 2011

Hi Class!

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

Gr Des 65 Classroom meeting
Thursday, October 6, 2011
2:00pm – 5:05pm
AET 106

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.

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. Please continue working on your final project and bring everything with you to our next class meeting on Thursday, October 6 at 2:00pm in AET 106.

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, September 29. 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.

September 27, 2011

Hi Class!

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/grdes65fall/final/

Please move forward with the site map and design comp for the home page. Both are due on Thursday, September 29. Let me know if you have any questions.

September 26, 2011

Hi Class!

Please post the information on your final project to the Assignment 4 Discussion section of the smconline.org site as soon as possible. The deadline is noon at September 27, 2011. I want to give everyone a nod of approval before you move forward so don’t delay in posting to the Discussion section.

Also, remember that you’ll design and build the website for your final project. 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!

September 23, 2011

Assignment 3 grades are posted to the Gradebook section of the smconline.org site. I posted comments regarding your work to the “Journal” section of the smconline.org site. Please be sure to review my comments.

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!

September 22, 2011

Hi Class!

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, September 27. 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, September 22. 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.

I read through the Assignment 3: Website Design Critiques discussion and overall everyone did a really good job giving feedback. Thank you.

September 19, 2011

Assignment 2 grades are posted to the Gradebook section of the smconline.org site. I posted any comments I have about your work to the “Journal” section of the smconline.org site. Please be sure to review my comments.

Also remember that you must participate in Assignment 3 Discussion by noon, Tuesday, September 20 in order to get credit for participating. Check out the Assignment 3 discussion regarding critiquing your class mates’ websites on the class website here: http://www.classes.jamiecavanaugh.com/grdes65fall/week-03/

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

September 16, 2011

I really enjoyed meeting you Thursday! Mark your calendar for our next classroom meeting on Thursday, October 6th at 2:00pm in AET 106. I look forward to seeing you again.

I’ve posted 3 videos demonstrating the One Column CSS Layout we covered in class yesterday. Be sure to watch all 3 parts and to let me know if you have any questions. The videos are posted on the Week 03 notes.

September 15, 2011

TODAY is our first classroom meeting so please have your Assignment 2 finished before our class today and bring all of it with you.  See you soon!

Gr Des 65 Classroom meeting
Thursday, September 15, 2011
2:00pm – 5:05pm
AET 106

September 12, 2011

Hi Class!

Do not forget — our first classroom meeting is this Thursday so please have your Assignment 2 finished before our class and bring all of it with you.

Gr Des 65 Classroom meeting
Thursday, September 15, 2011
2:00pm – 5:05pm
AET 106

Assignment 1 grades are posted to the Gradebook section of the smconline.org site. I posted any comments I have about your work to the “Journal” section of the smconline.org site. Please be sure to review my comments.

Also remember that you must participate in Discussion by noon, Tuesday, September 13 in order to get credit for participating.  Check out the Assignment 2 discussion questions on smconline.org.

See you on at 2:00pm on Thursday 9/15. I can’t wait to meet you all!

September 8, 2011

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, September 15, 2011
2:00pm – 5:05pm
AET 106

Thank you for completing Assignment 1. The assignment was due at noon, September 8. 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.

September 6, 2011
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, September 15th at 2:00pm in room AET 106. 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!
  • I’ve posted “Week 01 – Further Discussion” questions in the Discussion section. All of you are responsible for responding to these questions. The more conversations we have, the more interesting the class is!!
  • Your Assignment 1 exercise files are due in the Dropbox on the smconline.org site by noon, Thursday, September 8.
  • If you have any questions about any part of Assignment 1, please post it in the Discussion section of the smconline.org site.
August 31, 2011

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, September 15 at 2:00pm
Thursday, October 6 at 2:00pm
Thursday, October 20 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.

**I have added more information and topics to the discussion section on smconline.org. Please continue to participate in our conversation!**

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 yet. 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 Thursday, September 8th 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