Fall 2024
Instructor: Dr. Geoffrey Sauer
Day: Wednesday
Time: 6:00-8:50pm [Central]
CRN: 47688 [onsite] | 47689 [online]
Modality: Online
Course Description
This graduate-level seminar will overview the practical and theoretical aspects of designing effective online communication, publishing content such as websites and mobile apps. Our work will focus on process and planning, content development, site structure, navigation, visual design, interface design, usability, and accessibility. The course will cover practical skills with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and content management systems. Assignments will focus on analyzing and developing online content using various tools and development methods. The course will also address theoretical issues in the history of publishing, contemporary online publication, database-driven content management, intellectual property, and technology.
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
- Describe tasks that comprise the process of developing websites.
- Apply principles of site structure and design to developing websites.
- Identify approaches and testing methods for website user experience.
- Explain how issues of content management affect the development of online publications.
Advising
Eligible Students: PhD, MATC, CERT (G&P)
Degree Plan Category: Specialization Courses (PhD), Application Requirement option (MATC, 12 hours required total), Advanced Practice Elective (G&P, 1 required total)
Notes: An excellent elective course option provided it does not conflict with outstanding required courses offered this semester (or that have been previously completed).