EDTC+603


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Examines principles and techniques for designing and developing Web-based learning environments. Topics include authoring software, usability issues, accessibility, creative commons, visual literacy, universal design, copyright, and online teaching and learning.
 * __Course Description__**

__**Notes**__ EDTC 603 – since this is the web development course where they begin to develop the Capstone portfolio website it is essential to address web development and ensure that they have a viable shell that they can build upon for their Capstone project. It’s understood that some students may choose to use a Wiki or other web page tool as opposed to WordPress. It is also important to address visual design and ADA in this course as they are closely tied to web development skills and should be evidenced in the design of the Capstone portfolio.


 * __Course Prerequisites__**
 * EDTC 600
 * EDTC 614


 * __Enduring Understandings__**
 * Plan for clear communications in website presence
 * Use clean design philosophy and communication elements to create effective website design
 * Understand uses of typography, CSS, color theory, image creation and use, accessibility, and technical elements in website design
 * Display learning in an ePortfolio website and a classroom website

Students will learn to create websites for educational communication as a final project in Learning Topic 4. They will also create a website that will serve as their Master’s degree Capstone ePortfolio (detailed information below). Students will study different elements of web and image design and demonstrate their learning in a classroom website. The value of code and different tool formats – desktop and webware – will be explored. Students will learn to choose the correct copyright license scheme for images used. Graphic creation tools and optimization schemes as well as file transfer protocol (FTP) and search engine optimization (SEO) will be studied. Students will also explore accessibility issues and reasons to adapt for visitors with disabilities. Goals for future learning in the web creation area will be established.
 * __Course Overview__**

**Course by Units**


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