Do you wish you were more proficient creating Web pages and sites? This workshop gives you hands-on experience with Dreamweaver—one of the most popular Web site creation tools, especially for online education. Whether you are just beginning or have some experience using Dreamweaver, we will cover techniques you can practice and put into use.
Learning Outcomes
Install Dreamweaver on your system
Develop a Web site hierarchy and file/site management process
Develop tables, graphics, and styled text that are Section 508 compliant
Create layout for page design
Create site navigation
Use the accessibility reports of Dreamweaver to check pages/sites for accessibility compliance
Practice uploading files to a Web site and course management system, and copy, paste, and edit HTML code
Requirements for Completion
A passing performance on the following:
Two Web design projects
Final project website
Hours Required
This is a 4-week course. Course completion, which includes readings, online discussions, and assignments, will take approximately 10 hours per week.
Recommended Skills
Competency with file management tools such as Windows Explorer (for example, creating folders, moving files from one location to another)
Internet navigation skills
Ability to:
update and use more than one Internet browser (e.g., IE, Firefox, Safari, etc.)
send and receive e-mail
create and save documents (Word, PowerPoint, Excel or HTML)
compress files in a folder (create a zip file)
have multiple application windows open at the same time and toggle between them
copy text from a word processing program and paste them into another program
download images from the Web or a digital camera and resize them
be able to download a free software version and install
Technical Requirements
Fairly recent (not older than three years) Mac or PC with a current operating system
Internet connection, preferably broadband (DSL speeds)
Specific software applications
Dreamweaver CS4, but adaptable to Dreamweaver CS3
Adobe Reader 8+
Flash Player 8+
Windows XP
Internet connection DSL or cable recommended
Internet Explorer 7, Mozilla Firefox 3+, Java 1.6.0
