LIBR 240
Information Technology Tools & Applications
Fall 2005

Edward Pai
epai@pacbell.net

Office Hours:
Virtually by e-mail
In person by appointment

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COURSE OVERVIEW

This course examines the different ways in which we can structure, store, process, access, and present information on a Web site. It emphasizes the tools of information technology.

For the Spring 2005 semester, we will focus on modular Website design and DHTML (Dynamic HTML). Dynamic HTML uses (X)HTML, CSS (Cascading Style Sheets), and JavaScript as the building blocks for Web sites. We will also do a little work w ith XML and its stylesheet language XSLT; RSS; and wireless markup language (WML).

In this class students will:

(1) Understand the client server relationship and work with a Unix server

(2) Design conceptual and practical strategies for presenting information on the Web

(3) Create content in XHTML format

(4) Design interfaces using CSS

(5) Incorporate Web design features such as graphics, documents and other information containers, and interactive forms in a cgi directory.

(6) Work with JavaScript

(7) Study design, accessibility, and cultural issues

(8) Work with XML, XSLT, RSS, and WML

(9) Understand the difference between client and server side processing.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

At the completion of the course the student should be able to:

1. Identify and/or define information communities that he/she wishes to reach via the Internet.

2. Create conceptual and practical strategies for reaching various information communities.

3. Understand the modular building block techniques of modern Web site design.

4. Design professional Web sites using XHTML and incorporating tables; frames; multimedia; principles of good graphics.

5. Understand cgi form design; image maps; JavaScript; internal search engines.

6. Understand XML

The course supports the following objectives from the School's Teaching goal:

Upon completion of the program the student will know and be able to identify the major theories and important principles as well as demonstrate current practice in:

Information transfer;

The application of diverse technologies to information management.

ASSIGNMENTS and GRADING

There are several components of grading in the class.

Weekly in-class and online exercises will provide you with direct experience using concepts which are being covered in class and online sessions. These exercises are graded are distributed throughout the course.

The assignment and term project will require you to construct web projects of increasing complexity. These assignments are designed apply the concepts and principles you learn in class to a "real world" problem which you will identify. I n other words, you will translate theory into practice.

Please note: Late assignments are not accepted unless previously approved by the instructor.

University Recommended Grading Scale for Graduate Students

Students who need accommodation due to a disability must register with SJSU's Disability Resource Center (DRC). The Center will work with the students to determine the disability, document it, and determine the services and accomm odations necessary for student success. Then, the DRC will contact the faculty member to determine the types of consideration necessary. Students must register with the Center during the first three weeks of the semester.

Students attending the Fullerton campus should first contact the Disability Resource Center in San Jose since they are SJSU students. The DRC will then direct the students to supporting resources on the Fullerton campus.

The DRC Web site: http://www.drc.sjsu.edu/

University policy on plagiarism: For the official statements of policy on this matter as passed by the Academic Senate, see:

• The SJSU Academic Integrity Policy
  http://www2.sjsu.edu/senate/S04-12.pdf
  

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