Course Outline. Designing Web Pages: FrontPage ABT 237 Online Applied Business Technology Administrative Studies

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1 Course Outline Designing Web Pages: FrontPage ABT 237 Online Applied Business Technology Administrative Studies Administrative Information Campus: Cranbrook Phone: Revised: Sept 2005 Author: Department Head: Dean of Instruction: Implementation Date: September 2005 Program: Applied Business Technology Administrative Studies Days and times: Mon Fri: 9:00 11:30 a.m. 1:00 3:30 p.m. Estimated course hours: 120 Instructor: Pauline Bennison, B.Ed., M.Ed. Bev Weber, Instructor s Diploma UBC Offices: 120D Library, and 236C, respectively Phone: , Locals 361 and bennison@cotr.bc.ca weber@cotr.bc.ca Location: Online Delivery from Cranbrook Campus Required text(s): Shelly, Cashman, Mick (2002) FrontPage 2002 Comprehensive Concepts and Techniques. Scarborough, Ontario: Thomson Course Technology

2 GENERAL COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course offers an understanding of how FrontPage works and introduces the student to HTM language. The student creates Home pages using a template, uses the Database Results Wizard and the Interface Wizard, and manages Webs on a server. Covers editing, formatting, enhancing, publishing, and managing techniques. The student produces Internet postable pages using banner ads, feedback forms, confirmation pages, hit counters, hot spot links, hyperlinks, image maps, and subwebs. RELATIONSHIP TO COLLEGE PROGRAM Program Admission: It is strongly recommended that students enter the program with Grade 12. Students require a minimum C standing in Applications of Math 11 and minimum C+ in English 11; or ABE Advanced Level Certificate; or GED Certificate with a C+ in English 80; or assessment to acceptable level. Prerequisite: OR ABT 120 Word Processing: MSWord and ABT 152 Introductory Computer Concepts: Microsoft Office Minimum 2 years office experience and proven ability in use of Microsoft Office Suite. Prior Learning Assessment: If you are seeking prior credit for this course, evidence of your learning achievement may include: Challenge test or recognized transfer Transfer Credits: For transfers within British Columbia institutions, please visit For professional associations, please visit each professional association website to determine transfer credits. LEARNING OUTCOMES: At the successful completion of this course, you should be able to: Understand how FrontPage works; understand basic HTML. Create a web site using templates and wizards. Determine procedures to create web pages suitable for a variety of purposes. Change web page layouts and themes. Enhance the capabilities of your web site. Provide means of communication with your web site visitors. Create means to track and support team projects via web site. Connect your web site to a database. Use subwebs, database interface, and source control. Publish and manage your web site. Use quick reference support guides, web based resources, and help system with ease and confidence. 9/19/05/ah/H:\PSC\OUTLINE\RTF-PDF NewOutlines\ABT237ol.rtf/2 2

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4 CORE ABILITIES DEVELOPED IN THIS COURSE: Critical thinking to apply advanced document layout to sophisticated Web based production. Communication skills to produce error-free documents and apply language arts skills. COURSE WORK: Delivery: Resources: Students follow a course module and receive individualized instruction in a computer lab. Students will follow a schedule to access blocks of time within the lab. Microsoft FrontPage 2002 Comprehensive Concepts and Techniques. Pertinent software will be needed on student s computer. EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT: The final course grade will be based on practical projects, skill assessments, and theory tests as follows: Project theory & Skill Assessments 5% ea) Mid Term Practical Final Project Exit Keying Speed 45 wpm < 3% error rate % Of total Grade 40% 25% 35% EXAM POLICY: Students must attend all required scheduled exams that make up a final grade at the appointed time and place. Individual instructors may accommodate for illness or personal crisis. Additional accommodation will not be made unless a written request is sent to and approved by the appropriate Dean of Instruction prior to the scheduled exam. Any student who misses a scheduled exam without approval will be given a grade of 0 for the exam. PLAGIARISM POLICY: Plagiarism using the oral or written words and ideas of others without proper acknowledgment is an academic offense. Because plagiarism is a form of academic misconduct, students found guilty face serious consequences. Students who are unsure of what constitutes plagiarism are advised to consult with an instructor or to refer to section in the College Policy Manual. 9/19/05/ah/H:\PSC\OUTLINE\RTF-PDF NewOutlines\ABT237ol.rtf/4 4

5 Course grades will be assigned as follows: Mark > (Percent) Grade A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D Failure COURSE UNITS: Project 1: Create a Web Page using FrontPage Learn the basic components of World Wide Web, web browsers, HTML, and URLs Describe FrontPage and explain its main features Identify the elements of a web page Customize FrontPage; describe the FrontPage window Identify speech recognition capabilities of FrontPage Create a FrontPage web using a template Open and modify a web page in Page View Save and Preview a web page Delete a web page from the web Manage hyperlinks on a web page Print, publish and test a web page Project 2: Modify and Add New Pages to a Web Site List and discuss Web page design criteria Change titles, labels, and themes of Web pages Insert tables, images, and items on Web pages Control alignment, change table properties, add headings Describe and insert a horizontal rule Add photo gallery component Insert Link bars Save a Web page with imbedded images Publish changes to an existing FrontPage Web Project 3: Customize and Manage Web Pages and Images Discuss the types of images used on the Web Create and apply a custom theme Add a hit counter Add a shared border Change the navigation structure of a Web Copy and Paste from a Word document Insert bookmarks into a Web page Modify image properties Insert an AutoShapes drawing object Create an image map hotspot, use image as hyperlink Manage tasks, use reporting features, verify hyperlinks 9/19/05/ah/H:\PSC\OUTLINE\RTF-PDF NewOutlines\ABT237ol.rtf/5 5

6 Project 4: Create and Use Interactive Forms Describe forms, types of form fields, and form handlers Describe methods and format used to send form data Manage files and modify page titles in folders view Copy and paste page banner and link bars Create forms and insert forms in Web pages Create a nested table Modify form button properties Choose a form handler Modify HTML code directly in FrontPage Project 5: Use Frames to Display Database Results in Web Pages Describe Frames pages and explain how they work Import files into an existing FrontPage Web Use Database Results Wizard Use a custom SQL query Use a frames page template Modify properties of a frame and of a frames page Create hyperlinks and print framed Web pages Project 6: Use Subwebs, the Database Interface Wizard, and Source Control Create a new folder in an existing Web Move files and folders, convert a folder to a subweb Open and edit subwebs Set an existing page as the home page for a web Use Database Interface Wizard to create Database Editor pages Apply a theme and publish a web and all Subwebs Enable source control for a Web and Subweb Check files in and out using source control View the Checkout Status report Project 7: Customizing Tables and Searching Webs Insert a caption for a table; fill repetitive information, Split cells, apply the Table AutoFormat feature, assign background colours and images Modify properties for a group of cells in a table Use the Eraser button, modify search form properties Use the Search Page Template to add search capabilities to a Web page Project 8: Managing Webs on a Server Describe roles and permissions for a Web Use Personal Web Manager to start a local Web server Set publishing options for a web Publish a web to the local host, open a Web on the local host Manage permissions for webs and subwebs Enable source control for a subweb Report file status for a web and usage summary 9/19/05/ah/H:\PSC\OUTLINE\RTF-PDF NewOutlines\ABT237ol.rtf/6 6

7 SPECIAL NEEDS: Any student who feels that s/he may need accommodation for any type of disability is encouraged to contact the Access Education/Student Services Centre ( or local 243). Access Education may be contacted for the following needs: Tutorial support through peer tutoring Specific services for Aboriginal students Agency support and liaison Personal concerns that may interfere with academic success or college adjustment The Learning Centre The Writing Lab COURSE/PROGRAM COSTS: The tuition fees and any other fees such as student union fees for this course/program are determined by the fee structure for University Studies, Career Technical, or Vocational programs/courses. For details of current tuition fees, please check current College of the Rockies Program Guide and/or our website at under Fees and Refunds. Please note that some programs/courses require students to pay equipment/lab fees; check specific programs for details. College of the Rockies reserves the right to change fees without notice. Please visit the College Bookstore at to view the list of textbooks and other learning materials or tools required for the course. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: You can contact your instructors: Pauline Bennison, local 361, Bev Weber, local 412, Department Head: Pauline Bennison, , local 361; Dean: Heather Schneider, , local 286, COURSE CHANGES: Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the courses is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and marketing needs. The instructor will endeavour to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses. The timetable may also be revised. 9/19/05/ah/H:\PSC\OUTLINE\RTF-PDF NewOutlines\ABT237ol.rtf/7 7

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