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1 - Introductory Course

Learning Goals

Knowledge

Understand what HTML, CSS and Javascript are
Understand what a code editor is
Understand what code versioning is
Understand what a markup language is
Understand what a style sheet language is
Understand what the "cascading" in Cascading Style Sheets means
Understand what "static site hosting" is
Understand the concept of Layout
Understand what is Color Theory
Understand what is Typography
Understand what is Iconography
Understand what is Interactivity Design
Understand what is Animation Design
Understand what is Branding
Understand what is a mood board
Understand what is a user interface
Understand what is Wireframing and Prototyping
Understand what is a style guide
Understand what is project management
Understand what is Agile Development
Understand what is Scrum and its components
Understand what is Kanban and its components

Skills

Be able to use a code editor (create code files, save them)
Be able to install and use supporting tools for the code editor
Be able to create quick code prototypes online
Be able to use Git for code hosting and versioning
Be able to write a document in Markdown format
Be able to setup a development environment to start a web development project
Be able to use HTML and CSS to create a simple website
Be able to use the browser's development tools to inspect a website's code
Be able to publish a static website
Be able to create any layout with the tools available in CSS
Be able to create a logo
Be able to create a mood board
Be able to create a UI by creating sketches, wireframes, finally prototypes
Be able to create a style guide
Be able to write an article

Competences

To be ready to collaborate effectively with peers in order to achieve a common goal
To be ready to learn and apply new technologies independently
To be ready to exhibit the results of a collaborative work

Description

An introduction to the principles of web design, web development, and to techniques on collaboration and work sharing, which will support the continuation of all other projects in the program.

Design Research Module

Code Research Module

Product Development

A basic website
Go to specification