Professional Website Development with Dreamweaver Short Courses
Using Dreamweaver (version CS5.5), this hands-on course covers the design and management of cross-browser web sites using XHTML and CSS, JavaScript for building interactive and dynamic pages, multimedia and the web, and how to create vector graphics and animations.
Course Information
| Start Date | Start Time | Duration | Cost | Course Code | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 4 October 2011 | 18:30 - 20:30 | 10 weekly classes | £360.00 | CE1554 | Apply Now |
| Wednesday 18 January 2012 | 18:30 - 20:30 | 10 weekly classes | £360.00 | CE1554 | Apply Now |
| Wednesday 25 April 2012 | 18:30 - 20:30 | 10 weekly classes | £360.00 | CE1554 | Apply Now |
Tutor Info
Faezeh Seyedarabi comes from a Computer Science background that includes software and website development. She has an MSc in Logic and Computation and has completed her PhD Programme. She has designed and developed a number of websites for personal and research use, arising from which she has published a number of national and international papers.
Eligibility
Working knowledge of HTML or successful completion of Web Authoring.
English Requirements
Applicants must be proficient in written and spoken English.What will I learn?
An introduction to Dreamweaver functionality:
- Familiarisation with the Dreamweaver workspace and interface. Swapping between the visual and source mode.
Site management:
- Good site structure, site checking. Using templates and library items.
Cascading Style Sheets:
- CSS HTML vs CSS styles and how they work, setting up internal and external stylesheets. Class styles and CSS selectors. How to use CSS to create a consistent look and feel to site.
Advanced layout:
- Using Layers as an alternative to tables. Placing elements precisely on a page.
Design:
- Creating user-friendly layouts that are well organised and easy to navigate
Accessibility:
- Accessibility issues and using Dreamweaver to create accessible webpages.
Javascript/behaviours:
- Using Javascript to create interactive webpages. Using JavaScript to build intelligent pages that can detect plugins and browser.
Multimedia:
- Optimising images
- Adding sound and other media (including Flash) to webpages.