WEB160 > Syllabus
Class: Writing for the Web
Time: M/W from 07:10PM to 08:30PM in room BE3184
Credits: 2.0
Class Hours: 22
Type of Course: Workforce Education Preparatory
Length of Course: 11 weeks
Prerequisite: WEB110
Course Description:
This course provides an overview and detailed look at the techniques used to write successful copy for a website.
Course Goals:
The Students will create reader friendly and searchable copy for a website that they will implement into a portfolio piece to be presented to potential employers.
Course Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of WEB160, the student will be able to:
- Differentiate style between conventional writing and writing for the web
- Use the principals of user-centered text to effectively create written content for a website
Required Text:
- Hot Text: Web Writing that Works, by Jonathan & Lisa Price
- Search Engine Visibility, by Shari Thurow
Recommended Text:
- Don’t Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability, by Steve Krug
- Killer Web Content: Make the Sale, Deliver the Service, Build the Brand by Gerry McGovern
- Content Strategy for the Web by Kristina Halvorson
Evaluation Methods:
Your final grade will be a culmination of your Class Assignments:
- Assignments will create an overall Class Project to be presented at the end of the quarter
- Assignments require critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Assignments will be “assigned” each week according to the class schedule
- Assignments will be “due” according to the class schedule
- Students are responsible for assignment information on assignment pages
- Students are also responsible for assignment information given in class
- Assignments will be marked down 25% for every week they are late
ADA Confirmation:
(Americans with Disabilities Act) If you need course adaptations or accommodations because of a disability, if you have emergency medical information to share with me, or if you need special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, please contact me ASAP.
Mike, I was trying to show my family my final project for ITC 200 and the server is either down or has booted me?! Anyway I don’t know if you have tried to look at my work for WEB 160 or ITC 200 via the freehostia links.Today I put them both on my personal site as I tried to email you the pdf’s for 160 but the site wouldn’t let me.
for web 160 please go to:
http://lifewd.com/life/carlhughesweb160final.zip
for ITC 200 please go to:
lifewd.com/gamebox
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Here are a few books on writing worth checking out.
Content Strategy”
Letting Go of Words
Writing for the Web is hard to find in the US.