MBI Graduate program: ME:120.720

Web Animation & Development

Offered: First Quarter, Second Year
Instructors: Jennifer E. Fairman, Associate Professor and Guest Lecturers
Credits: 3 credit hours

summary

Introduction to web coding language, theory, techniques, and development with specific emphasis on using a Content Managment System for the creation of a dynamic portfolio website.

Course Description

Objectives

  • Understand basic web technologies and languages
  • Understand basic principles of user experience (ux) design and the web:
  • Implement story boards, flowcharts, ui design, prototypes
  • Understand user interface design
  • Implement interactivity
  • Utilization of plugins, child themes and widgets
  • Publish and optimize for web
  • Build & publish portfolio website
  • Best Practices, SSL and SEO

Student Evaluations

  • 1:1 faculty-student interactions
  • Successful completion of above-mentioned assignments

Assignments

Students will further develop their skills through class lectures/demonstrations, tutorials and class exercises, including: 

  • Student Web Page, with mini cv/portfolio page using WordPress to be posted on the Hopkins AAM website.
  • Personal WordPress Portfolio Website with splash, portfolio, about/bio, CV and contact

Resources

Course syllabus, Macintosh or PC computer hardware and software, Adobe Creative Cloud and other Adobe CC software, removable media, scanners, Ethernet/internet connectivity, stylus-based input devices, laser and color printers.  Software manuals, tutorials, and third-party books, websites and handouts on various computer topics will also be made available

Student Artwork

Gallery of Web Development

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