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MD643 Creating and Managing Web Pages
Credits: 20
Tutor: Alan Jervis

Aims

The Internet is the fastest growing technology that has ever been developed. The World Wide Web houses a vast amount of information and give access to reliable and fast communication systems. This module will examine the potential of the Internet as a means of communication , presenting information about an organisation and as a means of delivering learning material. The module will be set in the context of the National Grid for Learning.

The module will examine:

• Potential of the Word Wide Web;
• Current use of the World Wide Web;
• How to create pages on the World Wide Web;
• How to manage a Web Site.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the module students will be able:

• to create Web Pages;
• manage a Web site;
• use HTML to create Web pages;
• use Java.

Content

• What are Web Pages;
• What is Hypertext;
• Creating Web Pages Using Microsoft Office;
• Design of Web pages;
• Using HTML;
• Adding Links to Web Pages;
• Using Java script to create Web pages;
• Animation on Web pages;
• Interactive Web pages;
• Managing a Web site;
• Using Web pages to deliver learning.

Method

This will be a 'hands on' module run in our computer laboratory and no computing knowledge will be assumed.

Time Allocation and Credits

MD265 Activity	Time (Hours)
12 module session	30
Private study/assignment preparation	120
Directed reading	40
Workshops	10
Total hours	200
Credits	20

A single module is worth 20 credits under the UCET Credit Rating Scheme. 180 credits represents a full MEd.

Assessment

The assignment will be a set of linked Web pages designed to be used by an educational establishment, accompanied by notes explaining the aims and rationale of the pages

Core Reading

Bishop, J Java Gently (1997)

Halzallag, M. (1998) Web by Design

Ince, D and Freeman,A (1997) Programming the Internet with Java

Navarro, A and Khan, T (1998) Effective Web Design

Restrictions

The module is open to all registered students.