Module Learning Outcomes
1.Design, create and test a web site using current web standards.
Knowledge and Understanding
Application
2.Utilise scripting and style to enhance the site for target audience and device.
Application
3. Reflect on the impact of current web standards on users and developers.
Knowledge and Understanding
Reflection
Module Indicative Content
This module will address:
Web Standards / W3C
Design / Media
• Web Graphics
• Web Design Concepts
• Accessibility
• Responsive Web Design
HTML
• What HTML is / its history
• Current versions of HTML
• The DOM
CSS
• What CSS is
• Current status of CSS modules
• CSS Positioning
• CSS Selectors
• Responsive CSS such as media queries
JavaScript / ECMA Script
• History and where we are now
• Current coding practices in JavaScript / ECMA Script
• Language basics
• Events
• Objects
• Use of the console
• Introduction to HTML APIs
• Introduction to progressive web apps
• JavaScript Object Notation (JSON)
Testing
• Ways to test web sites
• Testing tables
• Standards Compliance
• Browser Testing (including. mobile browsers)
• Web Audits
• Accessibility
Other Issues
• Best Practices in web development
• Web Servers and Hosting
Module Learning Strategies
On-line materials will exemplify topical issues and best practice case studies.
You will be prepared for each topic via a weekly briefing by the relevant member of the teaching team. The tasks set will be explained and the relevant resources released. You will then be expected to make progress on the tasks independently reporting back to the teaching team via an electronic review meeting until the task is completed before progressing to the next topic.
You will use a range of technologies which will be provided, where necessary, by the Department or available online.
Online, telephone, and email support will be provided as necessary as will community learning tools via our VLE.
Module Texts
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/
Simpson, K. (2016). You Don't Know JS: ES6 & Beyond. O'Reilly Media. ISBN-13: 978-1491904244
Module Resources
No special resource requirements.
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None
Module Additional Assessment Details
Report (1500 words) – Researched, referenced report into web design, web standards and design for a specified web application (30%) (LO 1,3)
Implementation/Testing (70%) – implementation and testing of the final web application (LO 1, 2)
Web Descriptor
In studying this subject, you will gain knowledge in web standards and building web pages that are suitable for purpose. You will specifically gain an insight into the role of web standards. The module provides you with theoretical knowledge, as well as skills for implementing with up to date technologies.