Course Description - Online Formatting Web Pages with CSS

Morad Learning

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A thorough introduction to the standard of web presentation: Cascading Style sheets (CSS) and how it applies and used in both HTML page and XML documents.

Course Name

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Online Formatting Web Pages with CSS - I

Why This Course?

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This course introduces the fundamentals of Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and their role in separating the content of web pages (HTML page and XML documents) from their presentation. The course provides learners with a firm understanding of how CSS work and how they are deployed to format and style web pages. It also prepares them to quickly start formatting their web pages with separate CSS stylesheets. Among the topics covered are the CSS box model, the Cascading Effect, Text CSS properties, Font CSS properties, Styling links, Styling tables, and Styling lists. Emphasis is on getting started quickly and on applying the various properties in typical web development projects.

This class is taught entirely online. Learners need to supply own computer and Internet connection. Each learner is expected to provide own copy of the reference book used throughout this course.

Online Environment Requirements

This is an instructor-led asynchronous online course delivered with our Online Learning Environment (OLE) and/or our Online Practice Environment (OPE). Dedicated instructors structure, schedule, and facilitate class activities. The active participation of each learner is required for a successful learning experience. Learners are expected to complete a variety of activities:

	Read and view information resources,
	Participate in class discussions,
	Interact with fellow learners and the instructor,
	Perform exercises as assigned,
	Complete assigned projects, and
	Summarize their learning at the end of the learning week.

To be able to participate as an active learner, you must meet these prerequisites:

	Basic familiarity with the web environment
	Access to the Internet using HTTP protocol
	Web browser. Preferably Internet Explorer 5.5 or above
	Ability to read print and online documents
	Ability to type responses and to post to the Online Learning Environment (OLE) or to the Online Practice Environment (OPE)
	Allocation of at least 20 hours per week for completing the activities of this online course

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Reference Book

Bartlett, Kynn (2002). SAMS Teach Yourself CSS in 24 Hours. Indianapolis, Indiana. Sams Publishing. ISBN: 0-672-32409-1

Note that this Reference book is used for both of these courses:

Online Formatting Web Pages with CSS - I
Online Formatting Web Pages with CSS - II

You only need to obtain it once if you are interested in both courses.

Course Objectives

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This course teaches concepts and principles of Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). After concluding this course, learners will be capable of:

	Define what CSS are
	Describe the relationship between CSS, HTML, and XML and how they are used together
	Describe the benefits of CSS
	Explain different browser support for the CSS standard
	Explain how CSS is used with HTML pages
	Describe how CSS rules are specified
	Explain the syntax of CSS rules
	Classify the different selectors of CSS rules
	Classify the different declaration of CSS rules
	Define what is meant by the Box Model of CSS
	Explain how the Box Model of CSS works
	Explain how CSS rules cascade
	Describe the role of CSS inheritance
	Demonstrate using the Font properties to format HTML pages
	Demonstrate using the Text properties to format HTML pages
	Demonstrate using the Color and Background properties to format HTML pages
	Apply CSS Box properties (margins, borders, padding)
	Apply CSS formatting to HTML links
	Apply CSS formatting to HTML list
	Apply CSS formatting to HTML tables

Who Should Attend?

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Computer professionals including information architects, Web developers, designers, programmers responsible for designing, and building web applications and pages using the CSS technology.

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Familiarity with and working knowledge of HTML.

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Online Instructor-led in a community-of-practice environment.

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	Learning is focused on real-situation problem solving
	Learn-by-doing course design philosophy
	Clear explanations of concepts and principles
	Emphasis on getting started quickly
	Many examples and worked out samples
	Online Learning Environment (OLE) always accessible during class period
	Online Practice Environment (OPE) accessible 24/7 during class period
	Learning Tools (LTs) supporting the learning process
	Browser and platform independence
	Reference materials and job aids provided
	OLE is accessible from any location even across firewalls
	No specific lab setup or configuration needed. Our OLE & OPE provide everything we need to deliver the class. All the students need are an Internet connection and a web browser

Class Duration

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3 weeks online.

An Online week begins on Thursday of one calendar week and ends on Wednesday of the following calendar week.

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