How To Create a Website in a Weekend! (Project-Centered Course)
What you’ll achieve: In this project-centered course*, you’ll design, build, and publish a basic website that incorporates text, sound, images, hyperlinks, plug-ins, and social media interactivity. We’ll provide you with step-by-step instructions, exercises, tips, and tools that enable you to set up a domain name, create an attractive layout for your pages, organize your content properly, ensure that your site functions well across different operating systems and on mobile devices, keep your site safe, and finally, let people know your site is online.
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- Level Foundation
- Duration 14 hours
- Course by The State University of New York
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What you'll achieve: In this project-centered course*, you'll design, build, and publish a basic website that incorporates text, sound, images, hyperlinks, plug-ins, and social media interactivity. We'll provide you with step-by-step instructions, exercises, tips, and tools that enable you to set up a domain name, create an attractive layout for your pages, organize your content properly, ensure that your site functions well across different operating systems and on mobile devices, keep your site safe, and finally, let people know your site is online. We'll even show you how to track your visitors. Throughout the course, you'll engage in collaboration and discussion with other learners through course forums and peer review. Once you complete your first website project using Wordpress, you can move on to our optional, extended module that covers more advanced techniques such as using a simple text editor, coding in HTML, CSS, and Javascript, and more. What you'll need to get started: This project-centered course is designed for learners who have little or no prior experience developing a web site. You will need a computer with a stable Internet connection. We'll use Wordpress to get you started, provide lots of downloadable examples, and guide you through the process of giving and receiving constructive peer-to-peer feedback. *About Project-Centered Courses: Project-centered courses are designed to help you complete a personally meaningful real-world project, with your instructor and a community of learners with similar goals providing guidance and suggestions along the way. By actively applying new concepts as you learn, you'll master the course content more efficiently; you'll also get a head start on using the skills you gain to make positive changes in your life and career. When you complete the course, you'll have a finished project that you'll be proud to use and share.
Modules
Introduction
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1
Videos
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1
Readings
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1
Discussion
1
Discussions
- Website Design Discussion
1
Videos
- Module 1 Introduction
1
Readings
- Important Note about Course Deadlines and Timing
Site Goals
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3
Readings
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2
Discussion
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2
PeerReview
2
Peer Review
- Assignment 1: Find Inspiration
- Assignment 2: Create a Mood Board
2
Discussions
- Assignment 1 Discussion: Finding Inspiration
- Assignment 2 Discussion: Creating your Mood board
3
Readings
- DESIGN
- Instructions for Assignment 1: Finding Inspiration
- Instructions for Assignment 2: Create a Mood Board
Introduction
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1
Videos
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1
Discussion
1
Discussions
- Innovative Organization Discussion
1
Videos
- Module 2 Introduction
Getting Organized
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4
Readings
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3
Discussion
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3
PeerReview
3
Peer Review
- Assignment 3: Create a Sitemap
- Assignment 4: Create your Homepage
- Assignment 5: Add Hyperlinks
3
Discussions
- Assignment 3 Discussion: Creating your Sitemap
- Assignment 4 Discussion: Creating your Homepage
- Assignment 5 Discussion: Adding Hyperlinks
4
Readings
- ORGANIZING
- Instructions for Assignment 3: Create a Sitemap
- Instructions for Assignment 4: Create your Homepage
- Instructions for Assignment 5: Add Hyperlinks
Introduction
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1
Videos
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1
Discussion
1
Discussions
- Social Media Discussion
1
Videos
- Introduction to Module 3
Completing your site
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5
Readings
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4
Discussion
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4
PeerReview
4
Peer Review
- Assignment 6: Add Media and Social Media
- Assignment 7: Complete Homepage, & Add More Pages
- Assignment 8: Check Compatibility Across Platforms
- Assignment 9: Go Public!
4
Discussions
- Assignment 6 Discussion: Adding Media & Social Media
- Assignment 7: Completing your Homepage and More
- Assignment 8 Discussion: Checking Compatibility
- Assignment 9 Discussion: Going Public
5
Readings
- MEDIA & SOCIAL MEDIA
- Instructions for Assignment 6: Add Media and Social Media
- Instructions for Assignment 7: Complete Homepage, & Add More Pages
- Instructions for Assignment 8: Check Compatibility Across Platforms
- Instructions for Assignment 9: Go Public!
Introduction
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8
Videos
8
Videos
- Introduction to Module 4
- Principles of Good Web Design, Part I (Guest Lecture: Melody Kim, Coursera)
- Principles of Good Web Design, Part II (Guest Lecture: Melody Kim, Coursera)
- How to Use Your Web Browser to Inspect Website Elements (Guest Lecture: Archana Sankaranarayanan, Coursera)
- Using Browser Extensions to Learn About Font and Color (Guest Lecture: Archana Sankaranarayanan, Coursera)
- Font Color, Size and Family (Guest Lecture: Joel Aguero, Coursera)
- Color on the Web (Guest Lecture: Joel Aguero, Coursera)
- Images on the Web (Guest Lecture: Joel Aguero, Coursera)
Auto Summary
"How To Create a Website in a Weekend!" is an engaging and hands-on course designed for beginners in the IT & Computer Science domain. Led by expert instructors on Coursera, this project-centered course empowers you to design, build, and publish a fully functional website from scratch. Over the span of 840 minutes, you will gain practical skills in incorporating text, images, sound, hyperlinks, and social media interactivity into your website. Ideal for learners with little to no prior experience, this course uses Wordpress as the primary platform to simplify the web development process. You'll receive detailed step-by-step instructions, exercises, and tips to help you set up a domain name, create a user-friendly layout, organize content, and ensure compatibility across various devices and operating systems. Additionally, you'll learn how to keep your site secure, promote it online, and track visitor engagement. The course fosters peer collaboration and constructive feedback through forums and peer reviews, enhancing your learning experience. Upon completing your first website project, you can opt to delve into advanced modules covering HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. "How To Create a Website in a Weekend!" is a paid foundation-level course perfect for anyone eager to kickstart their web development journey and create a professional website to showcase their skills, whether for personal, educational, or career purposes.
Dr. Margaret Anne Schedel
Melissa Clarke