Please bookmark and check this page regularly.

This schedule is subject to change, with announcements made in class and via Slack.

Please bookmark this page and check it often, especially if you miss any sessions. Check with your instructor about possible schedule updates and assignments.

Be sure to allow as much time as needed to complete  assignments before class on the due date.

ALL LATE WORK AND PROJECT 1 REDO’s ARE DUE ON TUESDAY 5/4. I will not accept any work besides project #2 beyond this date. If you are handing in late work, please notify me via Slack or email when you’ve uploaded the work to the correct box folder.

All late work will be penalized with a late grade.

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DateActivity
WEEK 1:
Tue 02/02		Zoom Class Session:

1. Syllabus Discussion
2. Class Website Overview, Resources, UBbox
3. How to Slack (Threads, Notifications)
4. Designing for the web lecture and discussion

New Assignments:

1. Complete class survey here: https://forms.gle/1rho7DLt6L35oCG59

2. Reading 1: Net Neutrality
Part 1: “What Is Net Neutrality?” Read the whole page, including the “more” links.
Part 2: “Net Neutrality Violations: A Brief History”
Part 3: “What to expect from a Biden FCC on Section 230, net neutrality, and 5G“
Slack your thoughts. Due before class next Tuesday.

3. Watch Lecture 1: A Brief History: The Internet, Technology and Design
Thu 02/04Zoom Class Session:

1. Lecture 1 Review

2. Exercise 1: Intro HTML 5 and CSS3


New Assignments:

1. Watch Lecture 2: Web Development Stages 1 & 2—Discovery & Design (IA/UX). Complete before class Tuesday. (We’ll do the “Responsive Design Wireframe Exercise” in class Tuesday.)

Due Before Today’s Class:

1. Watch Lecture 1.
Week 2:
Tue 02/09		Zoom Class Session:

1. Exercise 1, continued (Submit finished files to Box before class Tuesday 2/16).

2. Responsive Design Wireframe Exercise



New Assignments:

1. Reading 2 Part 1:”The Building Blocks of Visual Design“. Reading 2 Part 2: Visual Hierarchy in UX: Definition
Slack your thoughts. Due by next Tuesday.

2. Watch Lecture 03: Web Development Phases 3 & 4—Develop & Deploy. Due before class Tue 02/16

3. Discussion Reading: How to Learn CSS, Smashing Magazine


Due Before Today’s Class:

1. Previous reading Slack comments

2. Watch Lecture 2.
Thu 02/11Zoom Class Session:

1. Project 1: Introduction

2. Responsive Design Wireframe Exercise
Download printable templates

3. Exercise 1 discussion and help session


New Assignments:

1. Project 1 Proposals and at least 3 rough sketches of design options, posted to Slack (Due before class Tuesday.)

Due Before Today’s Class:
Week 3:
Tue 02/16		Zoom Class Session:

1. Lecture 3 Review

2. Wireframes to code: demo

3. Exercise 2 and Flexbox



New Assignments:


1. Reading 3: Read A Dao of Web Design. Slack your thoughts. Due before class next Tue.


Due Before Today’s Class:

1. Previous reading Slack comments

2. Watch Lecture 3.

3. Project 1 topic proposals and at least three sketches posted to Slack

Thu 02/18Zoom Class Session:

1. Exercise 2, Continued and CSS Grid

2. Open Work Session: Refine wireframes, begin to build out in HTML and CSS

3. Project 1: Work-In-Progress Consultations as needed: Have your wireframes posted to Slack. If you have already begun to build HTML and CSS, have that ready to show. Instructor will meet with students who request assistance at the completion of Exercise 2.


New Assignments:

1. Project 1: Begin to build HTML and CSS based on wireframe. Working, responsive code, upload to Box folder “Project 1 Static HTML and CSS” before class Tuesday 02/23.

Due Before Today’s Class:

1. Have your Project 1 wireframes posted to Slack.

2. Exercise 1 uploaded to BOX
Week 4:
Tue 02/23		Zoom Class Session:

1. Project 1 Work in Progress consultations: Have your HTML and CSS uploaded to Box, and be ready to review/discuss. Meet with instructor at your scheduled time, as posted in Slack.


New Assignments:

1. Project 1: Continue to finalize static HTML and CSS.

2. Watch Lecture 4: WordPress, PHP and MySQL. Due before class Thu.

3. Reading 4:
Is The Internet Killing Creativity?. Slack your thoughts. (Due before class next Tue)


Due Before Today’s Class:

1. Previous reading Slack comments
Thu 02/25Zoom Class Session:

1. Lecture 4 Review

2. Exercise 03: Installing WordPress and Creating a Child Theme

New Assignments:

1. Watch Lecture 5: WordPress: Creating a Custom Theme. Due before class Tue.

2. Post Link to your Exercise 3 Pantheon site in Slack.


New Assignments:

1. Setup a second Pantheon sandbox for Project 1 and install WordPress


Due Before Today’s Class:

1. Watch Lecture 4.
2. Upload Exercise 2 into the BOX folder
WEEK 5:
Tue 03/02		Zoom Class Session:

1. . Exercise 03: Installing WordPress and Creating a Child Theme continued

2. Exercise 04


New Assignments:

1. Reading 5: Design Process In The Responsive Age. Slack your thoughts.

2. Project 1: Begin to convert your static HTML and CSS into a custom WordPress theme, which will be uploaded to your Project 1 Pantheon sandbox.

3. Watch Lecture 5

4. Finish Exercise 3. If complete, post a link in Slack to your exercise

Due Before Today’s Class:

1. Previous reading Slack comments

Thu 03/04Zoom Class Session:

1. Lecture 5 review

2. Exercise 04, continued

2. Open Work Session.

New Assignments:

1. Project 1: Continue to convert your static HTML and CSS into a custom WordPress theme

2. Post your Project 1 Pantheon site link on Slack

Due before class:
1. Post a link in Slack to your exercise 3
Week 6:
Tue 03/09		Zoom Class Session:

1. Open work session. Sign up for a time slot here. Session times are optional. You do not have to sign up if you don’t need help. If you need to discuss something in private, please reach out and we’ll set up an appointment outside of class.

New Assignments:

1. Reading 6: Why Less (Options) is More – Anticipatory Design 101 Part 1 and Part 2. Slack your thoughts. Due before class Tue.

Due Before Today’s Class:

1. Previous reading Slack comments
Thu 03/11Zoom Class Session:

1. Project 1 Work in Progress consultations; working WordPress themes.

New Assignments:

1. Project 1: Continue to refine custom WordPress theme and begin to add content.


Due Before Today’s Class:

WEEK 7:
Tue 03/16		Zoom Class Session:

1. Project 1 Work-In-Progress Critique: Be sure you have posted your Project 1 Pantheon site link to the Slack Project 1 channel. Theme should show dynamic (not hard coded) content through the loop on at least one page, and dynamic navigation menus. Your visual design should be complete enough to communicate your intent, with a majority of your CSS in place.

Complete the Project 2 Strengths Identifier form before end of class


New Assignments:

1. Finalize Project 1. Due by end-of-day Sunday 3/28.


2. Reading 7: How UX Professionals Collaborate on Deliverables. Slack your thoughts. Due before class next Tuesday.

Due Before Today’s Class:

1. Previous reading Slack comments
Thu 03/18Zoom Class Session:

1. Project 2: Introduction, Group Assignments

New Assignments:

1. Connect with your group in your assigned Slack channel. Use Zoom or other platforms to communicate and collaborate as needed. Research sites and decide as a team which local non-profit client you will pursue. Post client name and current URL to the Project 2 channel. Your client choice must be unique: If your client has already been posted to the thread, you must choose another. Be prepared to discuss your initial observations of your chosen clients existing website in class Tue 03/23.


Due Before Today’s Class:
WEEK 8:
Tue 03/23		Zoom Class Session:

1. Each team will discuss their initial observations of their chosen client’s existing website in class.

2. Open work session

New Assignments:

1. Project 2: Begin Phase 1 Discovery

2. Reading 8: Practical Content Strategy in Action. Slack your response




1. Project 2 – Be prepared to discuss your initial observations of your chosen clients existing website

2. Previous reading Slack comments
Thu 03/25Zoom Class Session:

1. Project 2 Consultations: Phase 1 Discovery Deliverables Due

Login to the class Zoom link at least 5 minutes prior to your scheduled time, and be patient if the previous group session is running over time:

Team 1 – 3:55-4:15
Team 2 – 4:15-4:35
Team 3 – 4:35-4:55
Team 4 – 4:55-5:15



New Assignments:

1. Project 2: Phase 2 Design

Due Before Today’s Class:

1. Project 1 Due by end-of-day Sunday 03/28. Submit complete theme folder to Box, and make sure your correct URL has been posted in Slack.
WEEK 9:
Tue 03/30		Zoom Class Session:

1. Exercise 5: CSS Animation

New Assignments:

Due Before Today’s Class:

1. Previous reading Slack comments
Thu 04/01Zoom Class Session:

1. Open Work Session. Join the class Zoom room if you want to use a breakout room
WEEK 10:
Tue 04/06		Zoom Class Session:

1. Project 2 Consultations: Phase 2 Design Deliverables Due

Login to the class Zoom link at least 5 minutes prior to your scheduled time, and be patient if the previous group session is running over time:

Team 1 – 3:55-4:15
Team 2 – 4:15-4:35
Team 3 – 4:35-4:55
Team 4 – 4:55-5:15
Team 5 – 5:15-5:35


Due Before Today’s Class:

1. Exercise #5 uploaded to the BOX folder

New Assignments:

1. Begin Project 2: Phase 3 Develop
Thu 04/08Zoom Class Session:

1. Open Work Session (attendance is optional) Come by to hang out or to discuss work-in-progress.

New Assignments:

1. Watch Lecture 6: Deploy — Hosting, Site Migration, Testing, SEO and Analytics
WEEK 11:
Tue 04/13		Zoom Class Session:

1. Lecture 6 Review

2. Breakout group Project 2 discussions

3. Open Work Session

New Assignments:


Due Before Today’s Class:

1. Watch Lecture 6: Deploy
Thu 04/15Zoom Class Session:

1. Project 2 Consultations: Phase 3 Work-In-Progress Review

Login to the class Zoom link at least 5 minutes prior to your scheduled time, and be patient if the previous group session is running over time:

Team 1 – 3:55-4:15
Team 2 – 4:15-4:35
Team 3 – 4:35-4:55
Team 4 – 4:55-5:15
Team 5 – 5:15-5:35
WEEK 12:
Tue 04/20		Zoom Class Session:

1. Open Work Session (attendance is optional)


New Assignments:

Due Before Today’s Class:

Thu 04/22Zoom Class Session:

1. Open Work Session (attendance is optional)




Due Before Today’s Class:

WEEK 13:
Tue 04/27		Zoom Class Session:

1. Project 2 Consultations: Phase 3 Develop Work-In-Progress

Login to the class Zoom link at least 5 minutes prior to your scheduled time, and be patient if the previous group session is running over time:

Team 1 – 3:55-4:15
Team 2 – 4:15-4:35
Team 3 – 4:35-4:55
Team 4 – 4:55-5:15
Team 5 – 5:15-5:35

New Assignments:

Due Before Today’s Class:

Thu 04/29Zoom Class Session:

1. Open Work Session (Attendance Optional)
WEEK 14:
Tue 05/04		Zoom Class Session:

1. Open Work Session (Attendance Optional)

ALL LATE WORK AND PROJECT 1 REDO’s ARE DUE. I will not accept any work besides project #2 beyond this date.
Thu 05/06Zoom Class Session:

1. Project 2 Critique (See Project page for crit expectations)

Project 2 Due By End Of Day Wednesday 5/12