This syllabus is a written contract between you and myself, your instructor. Please read it carefully and contact me if you need further clarification. If you decide to continue in this course, it means that you have thoroughly read the syllabus and accepted all requirements as stated.

Class Materials: http://spot.pcc.edu/~mbudiman/for-students.html

Instructor Note:
In addition to reading the syllabus information (below), be sure to review the Course Orientation and Course Calendar which can be found in my website or the Content Area within D2L Brightspace.

Course Information

• Course Title: Beginning Website Creation using Dreamweaver
• Course Number: CAS 111D
• CRN: 12345
• Credits: 3
• Term:

Instructor Information

• Instructor: Melany Budiman
• Email: melany.budiman@pcc.edu or from the D2L Brightspace Classlist
• Phone: 971-722-4459
• Office Location: Sylvania Campus – Library 208
• Office Hours: By Appointment
• Address: Portland Community College, 12000 SW 49th Ave., Portland, OR 97219

You can read more about your instructor by clicking on the Instructor Information link in the Content section of your D2L Brightspace course.

Communication Guidelines

Contacting Your Instructor

Instructor Note:
WARNING! If you do not provide a proper subject in your email message to me, I may not read it or I may check it too late. There will be a point in the quarter when I will delete messages without proper subjects!

All communication should send to MyPCC email address or use the email system within our D2L Brightspace course from the Classlist. Your instructor checks email regularly. Emails sent Monday-Friday will be replied to within 24 hours or discuss in the class. Emails sent over the weekend will be replied to on Monday. If you do not receive a reply within 48-72 hours, please send your email again.

Best Way

The best way to contact me for any reason is to send the email to melany.budiman@pcc.edu (preferred) or use the email function in D2L Brightspace.

You will have to use the Student Web Server (SWS) to turn in all assignments. You must notify me using D2L Brightspace email after you have uploaded your assignments. E-mail is also the best way to contact me and the one that will receive the fastest response.

You must include a relevant subject in the "Subject:" or "RE:" section of your e-mail. The subject must include the class you are taking, your name, and the topic of your message (usually an assignment name). Use a subject such as the ones in the examples in the box below. The following are examples for all the different cases I could think of (use this as a reference for later):

For a question or help: QUESTION CAS 111D Maria Gonzales For notification of absence: ABSENT 1/24/2014 CAS 111D Jane Doe For completed assignments: CAS 111D Project 2 Caitlin Benoit For revised assignment: CAS 111D Calisthenics 2 REVISED Fred Jones

Also, when you have a question, put the word QUESTION in the beginning of the subject -- D2L Brightspace cuts off longer subjects, so in that system I won't see this word unless you put it at the beginning.
If your question or comment would be of interest to other students, please post it to the Discussions area called "Student helping other student." This way other students can help answer questions, and everyone will benefit from the answers. Please refer to the information on "netiquette" in the introductory module for guidelines governing the content of written communications. Your first communication assignment is to introduce yourself in the discussion topic "Introductions."

Remember, if you revise an assignment or project to improve your score, be sure to send me a message that says REVISED in the subject (like the example above) after you have uploaded that one. I won't automatically re-check your assignment for revisions. I will wait until you notify me that the assignment has been revised.

Worst Way

If you contact me by MyPCC email or D2L Brightspace mail message and don't give me a proper subject, expect a delay or no response. Bear in mind that I receive over 100 messages a day during peak times in the quarter. Also, the order and capitalization of the items in the subject is important, too, if you want me to notice your message right away. If you don't follow the subject requirement stated in the box above, your message may be treated as SPAM! (Spam is bad, by the way.)

Avoid punctuation in the subject -- punctuation gives unintended results in some e-mail systems.

Finally, avoid calling me on my office phone and expecting a fast response. I'm usually in the classroom or away doing training or in meetings when I'm on campus, and when I'm grading I'm often at home, so if you leave a voice mail message, don't expect a timely response.

Response from Instructor

If I receive a PCC email message from you that has the word QUESTION in the subject (at the beginning of the subject), I should be able to get back to you within two days (unless it's on weekend), or by the next class session. I won't be checking my email on the weekend, so I will response to your email on Monday or during class. If you did not get any respond back from me, please send me another email since I may not have received your first email or something happen with the email server.

If I receive a message from you regarding an assignment, project or quiz that you've sent to me or uploaded, you should receive a response within one or two week of the due date of the assignment, project or quiz, even if you turn it in early. The reason for the delay is that I will grade these in bulk from all students at one time, one after another. This makes the grading process more efficient.

If you turn in an assignment, project or quiz early and you want me to grade it sooner than within one week from the due date, put the word QUESTION in the subject and include the question: could you please grade this soon? I will make every effort to accommodate your request.

Instructor Note:
I don't assume you've uploaded assignments to the SWS on the day they are due, so I won't just check your SWS folder until you've sent me a message telling me you've put something there.

Office Hours

If you would like to meet with me, I can do so by appointment only. If you can't physically meet, but would like to speak with me, be sure to

• set up an appointment with me through email (melany.budiman@pcc.edu) with the proper subject,
• provide me with your phone number (I'll call you even by long distance),
• be near a computer with the proper software at the time I'm supposed to call,
• have your textbook and instructions handy,
• and have the files handy for the assignments you have questions about.

It may be possible for me to meet with you outside my normal office hours. Please send me a message about this and I'll try to work out another time with you.

Textbook & Supplies

Textbook:	Dreamweaver CS6: The Missing Manual. David Sawyer McFarland. 2012. (ISBN: 978-1-449-31617-4) This textbook can be purchased at the PCC bookstore or online wherever textbooks are sold.
Supplies:	USB flash storage device (at least 1gb)
Software:	This course is written for Adobe Dreamweaver CS6. All students must have access to this software for completion of class assignments - either by purchasing it for your personal computer, or making time to visit the PCC computer lab. Our textbook is specific to CS6. The updated textbook has not yet been published for the newer CC version. Previous version of Dreamweaver CS6 are NOT acceptable, your textbook instructions will not work as indicated on your version of the software. Follow the directions on how to download Adobe CS6. Please note: this is ONLY for students who have already purchased and downloaded the CC version. You can read more from the Adobe Blog about what has changed with DW CC vs. CS6. Student Computing Centers (SCC) at PCC will be open certain hours each day, including Saturdays, for students to complete their assignments. Lab hours are usually posted on the door outside each lab.
Hardware:	You must have a computer with a high-speed connection to the Internet.

 

Instructional Approach

This course will be using the following systems:

• My website: http://spot.pcc.edu/~mbudiman/for-students.html. You will access class lectures and assignments instructions from here. Helpful tips and sample websites from previous students are available. Please plan to access this content at least twice a week. Students should schedule their time accordingly and check in regularly.
• D2L Brightspace classroom environment. You will access D2L Brightspace via MyPCC. Use D2L Brightspace when you post and respond in the Discussions area. You can see your grades when I've finished grading your assignments in D2L Brightspace as well.
  Please plan to log in to this class at least twice a week. There may be announcements, useful information in discussions, and or email from your instructor. It is very easy to fall behind in an online class. Students should schedule their time accordingly and check in regularly.
• Student Web Server (SWS): http://sws.pcc.edu/student/. You will access SWS when you submitted the weekly class assignments. Here is where I will be grading most of the work that you've submitted. You need to make sure that your assignments are ready and working properly in SWS using the web browser.

The course will employ a variety of instructional materials, including a full textbook, instructional videos, hands-on exercises, performance tests, and a final website project designed to maximize student's application of skills learned throughout the term. Instructions and due dates for each week's assignments can be found in the Course Calendar, and all assignments will be submitted via the D2L Brightspace and SWS.

 

Course Description

Introduces basic elements of website creation using Adobe Dreamweaver. Includes web terminology, basic HTML, uploading pages to a server (FTP), site management, tables, layout, stylesheets (CSS), rollovers, optimizing graphics, and accessibility. For more information, visit the complete CCOG at http://www.pcc.edu/ccog/default.cfm?fa=ccog&subject=CAS&course=111d.

 

Course Prerequisites

Recommended: CAS 133 or equivalent file management and word processing experience; placement into RD115 and WR115. Students who take this class will be better prepared if they have the following technical skills:

• File Management: Saving files to a USB drive, moving/copying/deleting files, creating folders and subfolders, saving files to a folder, and renaming files and folders.
• Web Skills: Use a browser to navigate the Internet.
• Other Software Skills: Use a word processing program to create a simple document.

 

Course Outcomes

Students will be able to:

• Use Adobe Dreamweaver to create personal and/or business websites following current professional and/or industry standards.
• Use critical thinking skills to design and create a basic, multi-page website.
• Use Adobe Dreamweaver and a stand-alone FTP program to upload files to a web server.
• Be prepared to pursue future courses in website development and design.

 

Course Structure & Assignments

The course meets twice a week for 11 weeks. Each week, students should complete all lectures and assignments listed in that week's lesson module. These weekly modules are also available by clicking "Content" on the course navigation bar. Students are expected to attend all class sessions and complete all assignments by their due dates. Students will be given an Assignment Schedule with a calendar for the term, including due dates.

This course is broken into 10 learning modules. Assignments are always due by 12:00 pm (noon) each Monday. Due dates for each week's assignments will be listed within the module itself, as well as in the "course calendar" which is also available from the Content. Late submission of assignments will be accepted throughout the term, but will only be eligible for half credit. No make-up nor late Discussion post.

Students will be responsible for asking for help or clarification on concepts or lab work. Although students may work with others, ALL STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO DO THEIR OWN WORK FOR THIS COURSE.

The course content and requirements may be adjusted in response to institutional, weather or class situations as needed, with adequate notice to students. Students are responsible to check their MyPCC emails to find out instructor's email for further instructions.

Students will create several websites using the book tutorials, supplemental projects, and a Final Website Project.

 

Grading Criteria

Your grade will be based on demonstrated competency and completion of all weekly assignments, quizzes, performance tests, and the final web site project. All assignments must be completed and submitted on time. Assignments will be accepted late, but will only be eligible for half credit. Discussion posting will not be accepted late.

All assignments can be revised and turned in up until the next-to-the-last week of the course. You can receive up to full points (or up to half points if originally late) on revised assignments. Assignments must be completed on time in order to earn full credit. (Late assignments will earn 50% credit.)

Late Policy:
Assignments are due by 12:00 pm (noon) each Monday. In order for your assignment to be "on-time" and receive full credit, you must have all files uploaded correctly to the SWS, AND send me an email notification that you have completed the assignment.

Email Subject: CAS111d - your name - assignment name
Email Content: URL link to your assignment in SWS. For example: http://sws.pcc.edu/student/CAS111D_melany.budiman_20847/20847_guest1/additional_calisthenics/cal1-2.html

Late assignments will lose 50% of their total points.

A final letter grade will be assigned according to the percentage of the total number of points accumulated on assignments, projects, and tests as follows:

Activities	Points
Calisthenics, Cafe Soylent Green (Textbook Tutorial), Oregonff, and Spiffy	160 pts.
Required Discussions (1 discussion at 5 points, 5 discussions at 10 points each)	55 pts.
Intro Quiz -Required	5 pts.
Final Website Updates (4 updates at 10 points each)	40 pts.
Final Website Project & Table of Contents	55 pts.
In class Participation (5 points each)	50 pts
TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS	365 pts.

 

FINAL GRADE	Grading Scale by Points	Grading Scale by Percentage
A	329-365 pts.	90-100 %
B	292-328 pts.	80-89 %
C (or Pass)	256-291 pts.	70-79 %
D	219-255 pts.	60-69 %
F (or NP)	<218 pts.	< 59 %

For all courses at PCC, you as the student are responsible for choosing your preferred grading option. The default option is a letter grade A-F if you don't specify otherwise. For this course, you can elect to take it with the Pass/No Pass or "P"/"NP" grade option. To receive a passing grade, you must attain the equivalent of 70% or better of the total points. "P" and "NP" grades do not affect your grade point average, however, "P" grades do give you credit for the class. For Fall, Winter and Spring quarters, you must make your choice of grading option by the 8th week of class.

Instructor Note:
Be sure to refer to the PCC catalog for implications on taking the "P"/"NP" option; for instance, if you are seeking a degree or certificate, there is a maximum limit of courses you can take with this grading option.

All work received after its due date will be accepted until the date of the final exam, but will be reduced 50% of the total value of the assignment (rounded up to the nearest whole point). The deadline for assignments will be strictly followed.

• PCC Grading Guidelines:  To read more about the grading guidelines at PCC, go to: http://www.pcc.edu/resources/academic/standards-practices/documents/G301GradingGuidelinesJun09.pdf
• PCC Grading Policy: PCC has a new grading policy that affects all students beginning Winter Term 2010. To read about the new policy, go to: http://www.pcc.edu/registration/grading-policy/

Student Expectations

• Expectations: Learning is an interactive process. To obtain full benefit and success from this online course, you will want to:
  • READ all materials carefully and thoroughly. Since most of the instruction is done via online materials, it is absolutely essential that you read everything!
  • Schedule regular times for hands-on work throughout each week to complete assignments.
  • Ask questions immediately about any material or process you do not understand.
  • Check in to our class website and D2L Brightspace course regularly. Your instructor will post weekly News Items on the course home page which will contain valuable information regarding assignments, due date, and new technology.
  • Check in to your MyPCC email. Your instructor will send email about review, announcement, or notification that you will need to review and understand.
  • In an emergency situation when D2L Brightspace is not available, access the class materials from My website and check your MyPCC email to find further instructions from me. Contact the Help Desk if you have technical issues with accessing MyPCC, D2L Brightspace or SWS.
  • Please refer to the PCC Student Code of Conduct (http://www.pcc.edu/about/policy/student-rights/student-rights.pdf#code-of-student-conduct)

• Withdrawing:
  • If you need to drop this course, please complete the college’s withdrawal process. If you stop attending without formally withdrawing, you will receive an “F” grade for the course. To find out the drop deadlines for this term, go to: Drop Deadlines. (http://www.pcc.edu/registration/dropping.html)
  • Students are personally responsible for dropping or withdrawing from their classes even if they do not attend. If you fail to drop during the refund period, you will be responsible for the charges. If you stop attending without formally withdrawing, you will receive the grade assigned by your instructor and be held liable for all charges on your account. Faculty members are not required to drop students for non-attendance.

• Attendance
  • Regular attendance is essential in order to meet all requirements. In the business world, it is your responsibility to get to your job and to be there on time. This is also your responsibility in this class. Students should attend all class sessions or let their instructor know of their absence and must access the class materials or log in to our D2L Brightspace course AT LEAST once per week (it will most likely be many more times than this!) to check for announcements, discussions, e-mails, assignments, etc. Failure to do so may result in student failed from the class.
  • Your participation in class and in discussions, and attendance will be considered in your participation grade. Although attendance is not required, students who miss classes often failed the course. Please arrive on time to class unless you can follow the class independently.
  • Students are not required to come to my office at PCC. However, you may find it useful to come see me. Please notify me by email to schedule an appointment in advance if you plan to come see me. Students who vanish from the course, yet whose names still appear on the roster after the final class date will be given an "F" grade (or a "NP" only if you've chosen that grading option). Ultimate responsibility for withdrawal from the course resides with the student. In Fall, Winter and Spring quarters, you must withdraw by the 8th week of the quarter to receive a "W" as your course grade. The "W" grade doesn't affect your grade point average, however, it may affect your financial aid if you are receiving any.
  • Follow this link for more information about PCC's official policy regarding attendance.

General Classroom & Computer Lab Policies

In case you do plan to come to PCC to do some of your work, the following rules apply:

• Talking or disruptive activity is not permitted – you will be asked to leave (expect this).
• Cell phones should be turned off during class. If you MUST answer them, take the call outside.
• Computer labs are open to currently enrolled PCC students only.
• Children are not allowed in classrooms or the computer lab. Please use PCC childcare if available.
• Do not bring food or drinks into classrooms or the computer lab.
• Software may not be brought into the labs, copied, or loaded onto the computers.
• Software installed on lab computers may not be copied.
• Note the emergency exit instructions near the doors of the classroom and labs.
• In case of a fire alarm, you should exit the classroom and building in an orderly manner.
• In case of a lockdown alert, you should find a safe place to hide, preferably in a room that locks, until the alarm has ended.
• Notice of cancellation of classes will be announced on local radio and television channels. This includes snow and/or other weather or emergency situations. Also, the fastest way is by going to PCC's home page at www.pcc.edu. You may also call the main PCC Main Reception number at 971-722-6111.
• Any issues or difficulties with D2L Brightspace, contact the Student Help Desk at 971-722-8222.

Options for Using Computers to do Coursework

Feel free to use any combination of the following options to do your coursework:

1. You can use your home computer as long as you have the current software and configuration as stated above.
2. You can bring a laptop to class.
3. Use the PCC Computer Resources Center (CRC) at any of the PCC Campuses.
4. There is tutoring available at Sylvania Campus if you are a currently enrolled CAS student.
5. PCC offers free online tutoring for Web Design topics. More information about that service can be found on PCC's site.
6. Use the Macintosh Multimedia Lab (Cascade) if you are a currently enrolled MM student.
7. Ask the instructor for other options.

Student Web Server (SWS)

PCC has established the Student Web Server (SWS) to allow students to publish and test Web pages and other files on a live Web server. You will upload most of your work to the Student Web Server (SWS) in this course.

As a student of this class, you already have a folder, user name, and password on the SWS. If you don't know it, then find out your user name and password on the SWS.

After you upload Web pages and assets you will want to view them on the SWS. Go to your User folder on the SWS (you may want to bookmark this to return quickly).

 

PCC CAS Website Program

Design vs. Development

There are two tracks of specialization for Web professionals: design and development.

Design refers to the artistic side, or the style side, or client side, otherwise known as the front end. Designers are the artists who make Web pages look good. They have to have a good knowledge of artistic principles and a solid understanding of CSS. Since JavaScript is a client side scripting language, it's useful for designers to know that scripting language.

Development refers to the technical, or programming side, which relates to the server, or server side, otherwise known as the back end. Developers deal more with scripting or programming languages such as PHP, ASP, ColdFusion, etc. They also deal with database management and with database management systems such as MySQL or Microsoft SQL Server. Databases and server side scripts reside on the server.

At a recent meeting of our Web Advisory Committee, several industry representatives commented that being a specialist in one or the other area is not necessarily the best idea. When they hire Web professionals, they prefer people who are well-rounded.

In other words, if you consider yourself more of a designer, don't neglect the development track, and you may want to consider taking other courses that focus on server side scripting and databases.

Conversely, if you are more of a developer or more technically-oriented, don't ignore design. You may want to take art and multimedia courses that focus on basic design and layout to enhance that skill set.

Being able to articulately refer to both aspects in an interview will separate you from those candidates who have limited themselves to only one track. Being a generalist as opposed to a specialist will improve your chances of landing a job in this growing field.

PCC Academic Programs

In addition to this course being useful to further your understanding of Dreamweaver and Web technologies, this course is an integral part of three major Academic Credit Programs at Portland Community College:

• Computer Applications and Office Systems
• Computer Information Systems
• Multimedia

This course is required for the following certificates of completion:

• Web Assistant I
• Web Assistant II

This course is required for the following one year certificate:

• Web Site Development and Design Certificate

This course can apply as an elective to the following one year certificates:

• Multimedia Certificate

This course is required for the following two year degree:

• Associate of Applied Science Degree in Web Site Development and Design

This course can apply as an elective to the following two year degrees:

• Associate of Applied Science Degree in Administrative Assistant
• Associate of Applied Science Degree in Administrative Assistant: Office Management
• Associate of Applied Science Degree in Multimedia

Please contact an advisor or your instructor for more information about these programs.

 

Required Portfolio for Website Development & Design Degree

Starting Fall 2012, students who enroll into the Website Development and Design degree program are required to create an online portfolio the final term when they are enrolled in the capstone course, CAS 285. The course you are currently enrolled has been identified as a course that provides an artifact, sample of your work, for the portfolio. Please showcase skills gained from the concepts presented in this class to produce a professional portfolio artifact.

Projects ideas for websites should solve a business problem. For example, a website about your pet is not acceptable; however, a website about pet sitting meets this standard.

Students are responsible for ensuring the safe-keeping of all portfolio artifacts.

Here are the list of classes that provide artifacts:

1. CAS 111D
2. CAS 175
3. CAS 181 any software
4. CAS 206
5. CAS 208
6. CAS 222
7. CAS 215
8. CAS 213 or CIS 133W
9. CAS 225 or CIS 195
10. CAS 285

Since our class, CAS 111D is on this list, you will be responsible for creating and saving an "artifact" for your future portfolio.

I strongly recommend that your artifact for this class, CAS111D, be your final project personal website. Initially, you will be able to store your final project website to our SWS server, but at the end of this term, you will need to find a new storage area for your project. We will provide you with suggestions later in the course. Of course, you will be able to store your project on your local system but it will also be good to save it to an online resource as well.

PCC Policies and Deadlines

Student is responsible to add/ drop/ withdraw class. Please review PCC Registration Policy for more information.

Add and Drop Deadlines

• Students need to register online via MyPCC. Please review Online Registration Instructions to find out how.
• For 8-12 week classes, students need to drop by the end of the first week of classes. Students can view course specific deadlines from the MyPCC Home tab, 'View My Drop & Withdraw Dates' link.
• For late add, students must add within two business days of the course drop deadline.

Payment Deadlines

Payment is due two Mondays before the first day of term. Students who register after the payment deadline must make the same day payment arrangements. You can see your balance or access your bill online in the MyPCC Paying for College tab. Please review PCC Payment Policy for more information.

Academic Integrity (rules about cheating, plagiarism, or sharing work)

Each student is responsible for completing her or his own work. In order to learn how to use the software, you must do the work. It is to your benefit to learn and challenge yourself as much as you can. The more you know, the better you will be at creating vibrant Web sites with pizazz.

Duplicating another person's work or turning in projects that are not your own, will result in a zero on that assignment or quiz for all parties involved.

Cheating on a quiz/exam will result in a zero for all parties on that quiz/exam – in addition talking to other students or communicating with other students in any way during a quiz/exam will result in a zero on that quiz for all parties. Also, even if it appears you are doing this you’ll receive a zero – it’s up to the student to ensure that the appearance of cheating does not occur.

Copying and pasting content that is not yours, from the Web will result in a zero grade. If you use images and/or quote content from another Web site, please credit the source with the Web site name, the Web address, and date you accessed the information. If it is an image or quoted text, the credit should be a captioned beneath the "borrowed" item.

Students are required to complete this course in accordance with the Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook.  Cheating includes any attempt to defraud, deceive, or mislead the instructor in arriving at an honest grade assessment, and may include copying answers from other students or using unauthorized notes during tests. Plagiarism is a particular form of cheating that involves presenting as one's own the ideas or work of another, and may include using other people's ideas without proper attribution and submitting another person's work as one's own. Dishonest activities such as cheating on exams and submitting or copying work done by others will result in disciplinary actions including but not limited to receiving a failing grade. For further information, review the institution's Academic Integrity Policy.

Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook:

Students are required to comply with the policies contained in the Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook. The Handbook includes the Code of Student Conduct and the Academic Integrity Policy.

Internet Etiquette (or Netiquette)

Click here for more information about Netiquette.

Special Accommodations

PCC is committed to supporting all students. If you plan to use academic accommodations for this course, please contact your instructor as soon as possible to discuss your needs. Accommodations are not retroactive; they begin when the instructor receives the “Approved Academic Accommodations” letter from you (submitted in person for courses on campus; via email for Distance Learning courses). To request academic accommodations for a disability, please contact a disability services counselor on any PCC campus. Office locations, phone numbers, and additional information may be located on the Disability Services website. (http://www.pcc.edu/resources/disability)

Title IX/ Non-Discrimination

Portland Community College is committed to creating and fostering a learning and working environment based on open communication and mutual respect. If you believe you have encountered sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, sexual assault, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, national origin, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability please contact the Office of Equity and Inclusion at (971) 722-5840 or equity.inclusion@pcc.edu.

Flexibility

The instructor reserves the right to modify course content and/or substitute assignments and learning activities in response to institutional, weather or class situations.