The interview might require a 10 minutes presentation about the subject to be taught. As teacher you have to think ahead and prepare:
This attached scheme of work can be used for any other level 1 course in web design. download it form here: Weblevel1_Scheme_of_Workwebdesign
I am using this template for my website and I think that this one of the best template for everyone:
And above all it is very easy to understand and implement; it took literally 5 minutes to set everything on my blog. But what I like about this template is that I saved loads of time looking for extra plugins. The template comes with a picture gallery, mobile phones settings, theme for your admin panel, all fully customizable.
Simple and clear theme with a lot of features, like a “quick links” menu, an “easy navigation” bar, the print preview, 7 integrated widgets ( “Social Links”, “Popular Post”, “Latest Activity” and many more ). Fastfood has customizable header, customizable background (with a lot of predefined themes), one or two columns layout, up to five widgets areas and three menu. It supports custom menus, posts thumbnail, post formats (“gallery” and “aside”) and also mobile devices, with a dedicated style. WP3.1.3 full compatible.
I just love it and I thank the team who made this wonderful theme available for free.
http://www.checkmycolours.com/, you can check your site usability in terms of colours and amend any flows in your design choices.
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This is the second session for the level 2 multimedia encourages students to understand the difference between creating website using WordPress and Dreamweaver.
Resources: Internet, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, www.wordpress.com, drawing boards, paper, pens, crayons.
By the end of this lesson:
Starter session; Q & A- away from your computers and the Internet
Main Session part 1;
It is time to break down the definitions:- take notes
Use your drawing skills (drawing broad/sketch book or A3), draw an instructional version of this video to demonstrate your understanding.
Main Session part 2; Group Debate
Group 1- Make an effective research about the advantages of social web sites in view of arguing the fact that social websites are not dangerous to society, but beneficial.
Group 2- Make an effective research about the disadvantages of social web sites in view of arguing the fact that social websites are dangerous for vulnerable people etc…
You have 30 minutes to gather facts, and plan and prepare your debate.
Main Session part 4; Introduction to Dreamweaver & Workshop
For this workshop we will create a basic website using Dreamweaver and Fireworks. Le’ts start together
You will need to open and find Dreamweaver
1. Begin by creating a folder on your computer called “mysite” as all one word. Save all of your files related to this site into this folder. Create a folder within this folder called images.
2. Create the pages
3. add content – text is enough for today
4. link the pages
5. preview the site
Now watch the video + Tutor demo and explanations + take notes
REMINDER
TO DESIGN WEBSITE WE NEED:
| A BRIEF | This brief will the base for our final design |
| RESEARCH | Research the Internet to see what the competitors do |
| PLAN | The plan will be an extension to the brief and will dictate how we design the website |
| WEB DESIGN AND GRAPHIC DESIGN SKILLS | A designer is able to use a good color combination for the design, also understand the difference between graphics for web and print. They also need to have the basics of coding (HTML and CSS) to be able to deliver a good project. Although we can use CMS; it is in the designer interest to know about web technology and design |
| A GOOD COLLECTION OF SOFTWARE PACKAGES |
Although it is possible to design a website using NotePad or TexEdit is very advisable to have an array of software packages; - animation software for designing banners - design software to design graphics - web design editor packages to visually (WYSIWYG/WYSYG/CMS) - uploading software (FTP) |
| DOMAIN NAME | the url for the user to view your page |
| HOSTING | Server space to upload the site |
Extra resources
Homework
Closing the session: Reflect in your learning log or blog
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This is a first session for the level 2 multimedia encouraging them to experiment with www.wordpress.com and also helping understand the difference between the Internet and the WWW. This lesson is easy from the start, helping students understand the technology.
Resources: Internet, an old computer to demonstrate networking and connections, www.wordpress.com, drawing boards, paper, pens, crayons.
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You might be aware that the new version of WordPress 3.2 is out and advertised on your dashboards. Do not use on your online blog now wait until is proofed and sound.
You will definitely come across an issue with your website when updating some plugins;
Briefly unavailable for scheduled maintenance. Check back in a minute.
Do not panic, just access your web site folders using FTP, and delete the .maintenance file
