DA 233 Portfolio Development and Design offers students first-hand experience with open-source platforms for dynamic web content creation. Students install and configure content management system (CMS) platforms and extensions, customize templates, devise effective digital marketing strategies, and build and publish a professional online portfolio.
Prerequisites: DA 131 with a minimum grade of 50%
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 15 |
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| Total Credits | |
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| Total Hours | 60 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 3 |
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| Lab (lab, field, computer) | 1 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Code standards compliant hyper text mark-up language (HTML) and cascading style sheets (CSS)
- Manually install and configure open-source CMS
- Extend the functionality of a CMS by installing and configuring modules/plug-ins/extensions
- Customize a CMS by adding content and editing templates
- Develop digital marketing strategies
- Apply digital marketing tools and analytics
- Publish a professional online portfolio created in a CMS
Teaching and Learning Approach
A combination of theory-based lecture and context-based demonstration, with regular opportunity for hands-on
participation.Learning Resources
Required:
None
Recommended:
NoneDetailed Course Content, Topics, and Sequence Covered
1. Classic themes and plugin
2. Plugin deep dive
3. Content creation & Modules using CMS
4. Review of WordPress Dashboard
5. Reading Week
6. Full-site Editing
7. Full-site Editing Deep Dive
8. Custom Fields and Custom Posts
9. Designing a mockup
10. Designing a mockup - continued
11. Backup, Duplicator, Hosting, and FTP
12. Work on project / Year End Show
13. Improvements / CritiqueAssessment
| Title | Learning Outcomes | Value |
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| Assignment 1: WordPress Basics | 1 | 15% |
| Assignment 2: Block Theme | 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 | 15% |
| Assignment 3: Full-site editing | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 | 15% |
| Assignment 4: Customization | 2, 3, 5 | 15% |
| Final Project: Portfolio | 1-8 | 40% |
| Total | 100% |
Grading Table
Standard Academic and Career Programs Grading Table
| Percentage |
Letter Grade |
GPA |
| 90-100 |
A+ |
4.33 |
| 85-89 |
A |
4.00 |
| 80-84 |
A- |
3.67 |
| 76-79 |
B+ |
3.33 |
| 72-75 |
B |
3.00 |
| 68-71 |
B- |
2.67 |
| 64-67 |
C+ |
2.33 |
| 60-63 |
C |
2.00 |
| 55-59 |
C- |
1.67 |
| 50-54 |
P |
1.00 |
| 0-49 |
F |
0.00 |
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DNW |
0.00 |
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Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.