Week 1, Classwork + Homework

Day 1

History of the Internet

History of the Internet from Melih Bilgil on Vimeo.

History of the Internet
History of the Internet
W3 Internet History


Due Oct 9:
Notebook Assignment 1 - Why Web + Interactive Media?
Write a one page essay about why you are interested in working with interactive and web based mediums? Why did you choose to study WDIM over Graphic Design, Video or any other field? What draws you to computer based media work?
Type and submit this essay at the end of class, or no later than the start of next class, Saturday, Oct. 9, 1:00

Dreamweaver Intro
AdobeTV - Search videos + tutorials 
Lynda.com - What is Dreamweaver 
Lynda.com - Dreamweaver interface videos 
Dreamweaver basics - Setting up a site 
Dreamweaver basics - Defining a file structure 

 
Day 2
Quiz on Oct. 9
Study for quiz on Computer + Internet basics + History - Review the video + handouts. Bring your questions for a Q&A before the quiz.

Read:
The Web is Dead 
Chapters 1-3 in the textbook

Notebook Assignment #2: Website Exercise1: Due Today 
Based on what was introduced in class today, create a web site with the following criteria:
1. Site must consist of a home page (index.html) and 3 additional html pages
2. Add at least one image to each page (set up image file structure properly).
3. Add an attention grabbing headline to each page (use h1 tags)
4. Use the list button to display three facts about each image. Make essential keywords italicized and/or bold.
5. Modify the "title" of each page to be descriptive.
Submit your site folder to the AI Share drive>WDIM101_Fall10 – Website Exercise 1 folder by the end of class.