Catalog Course Description:
This advanced course teaches authoring and design of websites that comply
with various standards, guidelines and regulations, recommendations, legal
requirements and emphasizes accessibility "best practices" for
industry and e-commerce. Web sites are analyzed and evaluated for
accessibility and usability. Students learn to apply Universal Design
concepts to their projects designed to accommodate individuals with
disabilities. (e.g. visual, mobility, auditory, cognitive).
Case studies will be reviewed and online resources for creating and accessing
Web content will be utilized. Site conformance, assessment, maintenance and
testing will be addressed in the context of the W3C Web Content Accessibility
Guidelines (WCAG) 1.0-2.0 and Section 508 and the ADA.
Entry Level Standards:
Students taking this course should be proficient in Windows XP; have a
good working knowledge of the Internet and Web page development using HTML
markup, an HTML editor such as Dreamweaver or FrontPage, and experience in
Adobe Acrobat document preparation. Students should be knowledgeable of Web
file types, be able to submit files using email attachments, and be prepared
to upload files to a server using SFTP.
Prerequisites: WEB 2001 and 2002 and 2003; or consent of
instructor
Textbook(s) and Other Reference Materials Basic to the Course:
Required Textbook (various specialized formats available): Paperback,
E-text (PDF), or HTML (free)
Web Accessibility: Web Standards and Regulatory Compliance by Jim
Thatcher, et al, Friends of ED, ©2006 (648 pages)
ISBN-10: 1590596382
ISBN-13: 9781590596388
Supplementary Materials:
Student should purchase CDs or DVDs to save back-ups of their work separate
from their computer hard drive.
Hardware
Requirements for This Course:
The following minimum should be updated to satisfy requirements for any
software the student plans to use to build web pages and sites.
Hardware/Software Requirements for this Course
IBM-type
criteria:
Hardware:
- Intel
Pentium 4, Intel Centrino, Intel Xeon, or
Intel Core Duo (or compatible) processor.
- Microsoft
Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista Home Premium, Business,
Ultimate or Enterprise
(certified for 32-bit editions)
- 1 GB
of RAM
- 5 GB
of available hard-disk space
- 1024
x 768 monitor resolution with 16-bit video card
- CD-ROM
drive (DVD preferred)
- High-speed
Internet connection such as cable modem or DSL recommended, if possible
- Speakers
Software:
- Internet
Explorer 6.0 (or higher) with Outlook Express
- Macromedia
Shockwave and Flash players. Download free from http://www.macromedia.com/downloads/
- Adobe
Acrobar Reader. Download free from http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/main.html
- Crypto
System FineCrypt version 1.0 (available on the
student supplemental CD-ROM that ships with the text)
- OPTIONAL:
Netscape 7.0 (full installation)
- HTML
editor such as Dreamweaver, FrontPage,
FirstPage2000, Arachnophilia, Nvu
- Multiple
Web browsers: MS Internet Explorer, Opera, Netscape, Mozilla
Firefox for PC or Mac, Safari, lynx and
browser extensions, add-ins and
- Plugins: QuickTime, RealPlayer, Windows Media
Player, Flash Player, Adobe Reader, etc.
- Freeware,
open source, and/or 30-day trial downloads will be used in this course,
such as Magpie, Amaya, podcasting
and audio/video editing tools, file compression utilities, etc.
Macintosh criteria:
Hardware:
- PowerPC
G4 or G5 or multicore Intel processor
- Mac
OS X v.10.4.8
- 1 GB
of RAM
- 7 GB
of available hard-disk space space
- 1024
x 768 monitor resolution with 16-bit video card
- CD-ROM
(DVD preferred)
- High-speed
Internet connection such as cable modem or DSL recommended, if possible
- Speakers
Software:
- QuickTime 7.0.4 or better
- Adobe Reader 6 or better
- HTML
editor such as Dreamweaver, FrontPage,
FirstPage2000, Arachnophilia, Nvu
- Multiple
Web browsers: MS Internet Explorer, Opera, Netscape, Mozilla
Firefox for PC or Mac, Safari, lynx and
browser extensions, add-ins and
- Plugins: QuickTime, RealPlayer, Windows Media
Player, Flash Player, Adobe Reader, etc.
- Freeware,
open source, and/or 30-day trial downloads will be used in this course,
such as Magpie, Amaya, podcasting
and audio/video editing tools, file compression utilities, etc.
FOR CIW Courses: CD-ROM. Each coursebook
includes a supplemental CD-ROM with files that are referenced and used in the
course. The labs will refer you to the CD and you will access these and use
the files in the course.
I. Week/Unit/Topic Basis:
Weekly Topic
- Understanding Web
Accessibility
- Introduction to
Standards, Guidelines, Recommendations
- Overview of Assistive
Technologies
- Web Technologies
- Accessible Web Content
- Accessible Web
Navigation
- Accessible Data input
- Using CSS to maximize
accessibility
- Interactive Design
elements
- Publishing and
Maintaining Accessible Web Sites
- Adobe Acrobat
Accessibility
- Designing Accessible
Forms
- Multimedia,
Audio/Video, Captioning
- Accessibility Testing,
Retrofitting, Case studies
- Final Projects and
Evaluations
II. Course Objectives*:
- Understand
accessibility issues and factors that influence accessible web design. V
- Understand the principles
of Universal Design and implement strategies to promote universal
access. III,V
- Learn how Assistive
Technologies assist disabled users in accessing the Web. V
- Understand and apply
W3C recommendations in creating accessible Web content. II, III, IV,V
- Use Cascading Style
Sheets to separate content from presentation. I, II
- Write usable,
accessible and standards-compliant X/HTML markup. I, III, IV
- Understand Web
accessibility in the realm of business and e-commerce. I, V
- Use Adobe Acrobat to
create accessible PDF documents and forms. I, II, III
- Create accessible
multimedia and effective alternative content. I, II, III, IV
- Utilize assessment
tools and techniques to verify Web content. II, IV
- Understand US and
International Accessibility Law as it applies to Internet.V
*Roman numerals after course objectives reference goals of the Web
Technology program.
III. Instructional Processes*:
Students will:
- Use technology to
promote the objectives of this course; specifically, the Internet, Web
search engines, Adobe Acrobat, email, and word processing. Technological
Literacy Outcome
- Utilize free, open
source, and trial software to create, assess, verify, and interact with
Web content. Technological Literacy Outcome
- Practice ethical
conduct and professionalism. Technological Literacy Outcome,
Communication Outcome
- Use interactive
learning through writing, listening, and speaking in the collaborative
activities. Communication Outcome, Active Learning Strategy Outcome
- Use research
activities to promote independent thinking. Active Learning Strategy
Outcome
- Use software tools and
web development skills to develop web sites that are usable, accessible,
compliant and valid, as well as, attractive, functional, and efficient. Technological
Literacy Outcome
*Strategies and outcomes listed after instructional processes reference
Pellissippi State's goals for strengthening general education knowledge and
skills, connecting coursework to experiences beyond the classroom, and
encouraging students to take active and responsible roles in the educational
process.
IV. Expectations for Student Performance*:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
- Create valid,
well-formed, standards-compliant web pages. D,F
- Understand the barriers
to access of various disability groups including blind, deaf, vision and
mobility-impaired, and learning disabled users. A,B,C,D
- Understand assistive
technologies utilized by users with disabilities.A,B,C,D
- Implement consistent,
predictable, and accessible site navigation. B,D,F
- Create tagged PDF
documents. H
- Design accessible PDF
and XHTML forms. D,F,H
- Set accessibility
features in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat. H
- Distinguish accessible
and inaccessible web pages via markup. B,G
- Design ADA and Section
508 compliant web sites. A,B,D,K
- Understand User Agent
and Authoring Tool Accessibility Guidelines. A,B,D,K
- Distinguish between
WCAG 1.0 and WCAG 2.0 (Working Draft) Recommendations. D
- Design for various
screen sizes, display devices and alternate-input devices. A,D
- Understand basic
captioning for several popular multimedia formats. C,J,K
- Recognize SMIL and
SAMI files. I
- Interpret W3C
Recommendations for Web technologies and apply them to Web content. D
- Use and understand
assistive technology terminology and acronyms. C
- Be familiar with
worldwide accessibility initiatives. D,K
- Use appropriate
alternative text to describe non-text content. D,G
- Use CSS to separate
content from presentation. F
- Explain the technical
and financial benefits of designing accessible websites. H
- Learn how disabled
users access web content using assistive technologies.C,J,K
- Describe color
considerations in Web Design. B
- Ensure sufficient
color contrast for users with color deficits. B,J
- Use metadata and
markup to facilitate searches and optimize page rank. E,G,H
- Use semantic markup to
achieve meaningful and identifiable web content. K
- Understand usability
testing methods. B
- Adjust accessibility
options in various User Agents and Authoring Tools. B,G
- Understand accessible
JavaScript techniques. A,F
- Learn techniques to
create and publish accessible Microsoft Office documents to the Web. A,I
- Create a simple XML
document, RSS feed, and podcasts using free applications. I
- Extend the functionality
of several browsers using extensions and add-ins to assist in analyzing
web pages for accessibility. J,K
- Use effective link
text and headings to assist navigation. A,B
- Evaluate web
pages/sites for accessibility and prioritize repairs. J
- Learn to retrofit
inaccessible web pages. A,B, D
- Implement accessible
markup for XHTML content (tables, forms, objects, etc.). D,F
- Use XHTML form
elements and attributes to create accessible forms. D,F
- Use XHTML table
elements and attributes to create accessible data tables. D,F
- Create web pages using
relative font sizes and utilize appropriate fonts and font properties to
attain maximum usability. A,B,F,G
- Review case law as it
applies to the Web.G,K
- Learn the financial
and consumer benefits to e-Commerce in constructing accessible web sites.G,K
- Understand the
benefits of Cascading Style Sheet (CSS) positioning over layout tables.
E
- Create and apply CSS
rules and media-specific stylesheets. E
- Understand how screen
readers "read the Web." C
- Understand AJAX
accessibility issues. A,D
- Create a style guide
to effect usability. E,F
- Understand the
fundamentals of Web graphics. A,B
- Use headings, lists,
breadcrumbs, and "skip links" to improve usability and
navigation. A,B,F
- Ensure web pages linearize logically with coherent reading order. A,B
- Learn how to use
automated evaluation tools to check for validity and well-formedness. J,K
- Plan the Information
Architecture of a site to enhance usability. A,B
- Understand the
benefits and drawbacks of frames. A,B,D
- Create accessible
framed web pages. A,B
- Avoid screen flicker
for users with seizure disorders. A,B,D
- Understand techniques
for producing accessible rich media. J
- Explain the difference
between captions, subtitles, and dubbing. A,B,J
*Letters after performance expectations reference the course objectives
listed above.
V. Evaluation:
A. Testing
Procedures: 25% of grade
Online quizzes (6-8 quizzes) will be built into the
course. Due to security issues in online testing, the weighting of the
quizzes will be minor in relation to the overall grade for the course. The
purpose of the online quizzes is to encourage the student to work through the
exercises and to become familiar with the textbook chapters. The quiz items
will be randomly generated from a bank of quiz items; each student may
receive a different set of quiz questions over a specific topic.
Tests/Quizzes: 25 percent of grade. Students will
be given a series of non-cumulative theory exams over textbook content during
the semester. Six-eight quizzes and two tests are expected. These
tests/quizzes will consist of true/false, multiple choice, and essay
questions.
- Laboratory
Expectations: N/A
- Field Work: N/A
- Other Evaluation
Methods: 75% of grade
Projects: 60 percent of grade. Students will be
given 8-10 chapter-based projects and 2 broad-based projects The projects
will be completed in the course of reading and working through the textbook.
The files will be sent weekly through the Desire2Learn Dropbox
utility or uploaded to the server.
Online Collaboration: 15 percent of grade.
Students will use the Desire2Learn Discussion board, the web-students server,
chat and email to communicate with instructor and with each other. Discussion
topics will enhance course material in the context of real-world applications
and current events.
- Grading Scale:
A = 90-100%, B = 80-89%, C = 70-79%, D = 60-69%, F = 0-59%
VI. Policies:
A. Attendance
Policy:
Pellissippi State Technical
Community College
expects students to attend all scheduled instructional activities. As a
minimum, students in all courses (excluding videotape and Web courses) must
be present for at least 75 percent of their scheduled class and laboratory
meetings in order to receive credit for the course. (Pellissippi State
Catalog)
B. Academic
Dishonesty:
Each student is expected to submit only his/her work. Do not collaborate on
work with other students except for a group project. Plagiarism, cheating,
and other forms of academic dishonesty are prohibited. Students guilty of
academic misconduct, either directly or indirectly through participation or
assistance, are immediately responsible to the instructor of the class. In
addition to other possible disciplinary sanctions which may be imposed
through the regular Pellissippi State procedures as a result of academic
misconduct, the instructor has the authority to assign an F or a zero for the
exercise or examination or to assign an F in the course. (Pellissippi State
Catalog).
- Accommodations for
disabilities:
If you need accommodations because of a disability, if you have
emergency medical information to share, or if you need special
arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, please inform the
instructor immediately. Please see the instructor privately after class
or in his/her office. Students must present a current accommodation plan
from a staff member in Services for Students with Disabilities (SSWD) in
order to receive accommodations in this course. If you require an
accommodation in order to function effectively in this class, please
contact the Director for Students with Disabilities by phone at 865-539-7153
as soon as possible. ADA Contact Information Web site: http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm .
D. Other
Policies:
Some exams are to be taken at the Testing
Center at Pellissippi State.
A photo ID is required to take a test in the Testing Center. Children are not
allowed in the Testing Center. For location, hours, etc., refer to the
Testing Center web site. It is the responsibility of students who are taking
this course at a distance and cannot come to the Pellissippi State Testing
Center, to make arrangements for a proctored exam. Contact the instructor to
discuss this matter.
Facilities: Students must have a valid
Pellissippi CWID to be presented on demand to gain access to Pellissippi
facilities.
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