Final Project

Goals/Objectives:◦ Students will team up with a local business to

produce a website for that business using what they have learned about the web design process as well as their skills in html, flash, CSS, etc.

◦ Students will learn about the web design process through the creation of a professional website for a local business

Students will need to turn in:◦ A finished website◦ All required design elements

Students will learn about the process of web design by hearing from a professional web designer.

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Students meet with local businesses to discover their requirements for the website. At least 1 of these meetings will be in person, however there may be others conducted via phone, email, texting, etc.

Students work on design elements including any research that needs to be done to complete their site, hierarchical, content and design layouts for their business

Project Two.docx

Students meet with their businesses to share their design and get the final go ahead. This may be done in person or via email or other electronic means.

Students create the site

Resources needed:◦ Computers◦ Dreamweaver◦ Flash◦ PhotoShop/Fireworks◦ Internet

Rubric for website: C:\Kude\Advanced Web Design\grading.doc

Aside from 1 guest speaker, the teaching techniques used for this project will be constructivist, collaborative and project based learning with students researching requirements & creating the design and website

Creativity and Innovation - Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. Students: ◦ a. apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas,

products, or processes. Communication and Collaboration -

Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. Students: ◦ a. interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts

or others employing a variety of digital environments and media.

Digital Citizenship - Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. Students: ◦ advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible

use of information and technology.

Responsible Use of information and technology◦ A. Standard: The student will understand ethical

and safety issues related to information use including plagiarism and citing sources, copyright, intellectual freedom, acceptable use of school technologies, privacy, and evaluation of information.

◦ C. Standard: The student will use resources and learn independently and in collaboration with others.

Technology use◦ A. Standard: The student will select and use

appropriate technology for educational and personal goals.

Web Development and Design◦ Apply appropriate web design concepts◦ Design, develop and deliver advanced web

content and applications using authoring tools◦ Create a comprehensive website using good tools◦ Identify client and target audience needs

“Recommended Standards for Information and Technology Literacy”. The Minnesota Educational Media Organization. October 1, 2004 <http://www.memoweb.org/links/infotechlitstandards.pdf>

“National Standards for Business Education”. National Business Education Association. 2007

“National Educational Technology Standards for Students: The Next Generation”. The International Society for Technology in Education. 2007 <http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/ForStudents/2007Standards/NETS_for_Students_2007.htm>