Web Design

• It's alive! Learn the secret techniques of web designers and the latest in web techniques, including sound and animation. Design and create your own interactive site with the bells and whistles that make it come alive. Using Dreamweaver 8, you learn about the essentials of web design through great workshops, examples and activities. You will impress your friends and family as you employ the same amazing, cutting-edge graphics tools that professionals use to create magical web sites like Disney.com and Atomfilms.com.
• Software Used in the class:
  Dreamweaver 8, Photoshop Elements 3.0
• Who will like this course?
  This is perfect for those who have lots of ideas and are tired of just surfing the Web; those who want to design, create and share with the rest of the World too! (Age: 10–17)
• Recommended Prerequisites:
  Basic understanding of PC or Mac operating system and familiarity with Internet.
• Workshop Titles:
  Creating Your First Web Page
  Building a Simple Web Site
  Planning Your Web Site
  Designing a Web Color Palette
  Planning Page Layouts
  Creating a Page Template
  Formatting Pages with CSS
  Adding JavaScript to Your Site
  Building Your Web Site
  Additional Projects
• Some Sample Projects
  A Week in Your Life -- design and build a simple Web site that uses images and text to tell visitors about a week in your life.
  Experimenting with Layouts – try out different combinations of text and imagery to create a unique mood for your Web site. See how the layout affects your Web site's usability.
  Tiling Style – Use Photoshop Elements to create an image "tile" that you can use as a cool background on your Web site.
• Length of training:
  Morning session: Monday to Thursday (9 am - 12 noon) for two weeks
  Afternoon session: Monday to Thursday (1 pm - 4 pm) for two weeks
• Schedule:
• Session I- June 9-19, 2008
• University of Houston- Downtown (Morning session)
• Harold D. Guthrie Center for Excellence (Morning session)
• University of Houston- Clear Lake (Morning session)
• The John Cooper High School (Afternoon session)
• Wharton County Junior College (Sugar Land) (Afternoon session)
• Session II- June 23-July 3, 2008
• The John Cooper High School (Morning session)
• Session III- July 7-17, 2008
• Harold D. Guthrie Center for Excellence (Morning session)
• University of Houston- Downtown (Morning session)
• University of Houston- Clear Lake (Morning session)
• Wharton County Junior College (Sugar Land) (Afternoon session)
• Tuition:
  Early-Bird Registration - $285 (on or before March 31, 2008)
  Early Registration - $295 (April 1-May 26, 2008)
  Regular Registration - $315 (After May 26, 2008)
  (includes course materials)