Course Lab

Lab 8 UNDER CONSTRUCTION © R. Craig Collins, 2009

General Lab Directions
Note: There is not enough time in lecture to cover all the material; read your book BEFORE you begin the lab
Note: Typically labs will require you to invest some time in the lab, outside of class lecture hours

•Note: Please read the related overview material before continuing
Check with your Instructor for due date, typically Friday, 11:59PM (see due dates)

•Theory introduced in Lab 8 (link to theory part of lab)

•Begin creating, editing, and modifying documents for Lab 8 (link to activity requirements)

•Answer questions concerning topics covered in Lab 8
(You will later transfer this information into a D2L quiz)

At the end of this process,
1) you will submit the document files by zipping them, and placing them in the Desire2Learn dropbox area. Instructions on zipping are below.
2) you will be 'turning in' your documentation and Q&A by taking the Lab 8 quiz in the Quizzes area of Desire2Learn. So, to get the best score, complete the documentation and Q&A as directed below, first.

Part 1: Documentation, (30%)

At the end of this process, you will be turning in answers using the Quizzes area of Desire2Learn, based on the following. So, to get the best score, fill in all the answers in this document first.

Theory

Coming soon

Part 2, Activity (40%):
• Web page
   • Create a lab8 folder
   • Within the lab8 folder, create a folder called images
• Using Photoshop, create or optimize an image for background use, save in lab8\images
• Using Photoshop, create or optimize an image for use in the web page, save in lab8\images
• On paper, design a web page including a table for organization, an image, a link, and formatted text.
• Using Dreamweaver
   • Create and save a file named index.html in the lab8 folder
   • Adjust the text, background, and title settings
   • Using Dreamweaver, implement your web page design, including a table, image, link, and formatted text.
• Save project as index.html

To Zip, browse to the the location of lab8 folder (don't open the folder)
Right click the Lab8 folder
Choose Send To...
Choose Compressed (Zipped) Folder

You may rename the new zip by right clicking it.
The file name should be yourname-lab8.zip

Grading Points

15 points per
text color and link colors,
background color and
background image,
image,
table, and
link items;
filename and all files submitted correctly, 10 points

Part 3: Hands On (60%): Be prepared to discuss editing a web page

Question 1

(10 points)

You should choose both a background color and background image because the background image may fail to load; by using the background color you will still have a similar look and feel for you web page.

	True
	False

Question 2

(10 points)

The title of a web page appears within the main window of the browser, along with the text and images

	True
	False

Question 3

(10 points)

Background images should be

	small images that repeat
	subdued images that don't distract from the text
	similar in coloration to the background image
	all of the above

Question 4

(10 points)

The FULL URL for Temple College is

www.templejc.edu

Question 5

(10 points)

Alternative text is added to images to provide support for

challenged users

Question 6

(10 points)

Tables can be used to organize web pages, and can contain text, links, and images.

	True
	False

Problems? Zip the entire folder and attach to an email:
       •Send the mail to your instructor, cc yourself
       •The subject line should include your name, your class, your section, and what you are submitting
       •Make sure you attach the zipped file

SUBMITTING THE LAB

In Windows, zip the entire Lab4 directory, and rename to yourname-Lab8.zip.
•Example: yourname-Lab8 or yourname-Lab8.zip (if your extensions are visible)
Log into Desire2Learn, choose this class, choose Dropbox, and select Lab 8.
Browse to yourname-Lab8.zip and upload it. (Scroll down to see detailed instructions)

You will then transfer your answers to the D2L Quiz for Lab 8. You may use your notes for this part of lab.
Choose the Quizzes menu, and locate lab 8.
• Using D2L dropbox • Using D2L Quizzes • Logon to D2L

To submit by Temple College Desire2Learn:
       •Log into D2L, scroll to the bottom, and choose the correct course
       •When the Course Home Page appears, click on the Dropbox link.
              •You may click on Discussions, Dropbox, or Quizzes below, for more info

        D2L navigation

Dropbox directions

1. Choose the class for which you want to drop off an assignment.
2. Find the Dropbox tool, click on it.
3. Choose the appropriate Dropbox folder, click on it.
4. Choose [Add a File], then choose [Browse]; you may need to choose (My) Computer first
5. Find the file that you would like to upload and click open, then choose [Upload]
6. Type in a short description or comment about the file, if you like.
7. Select [Add] for any additional files that may be pertinent, and repeat
8. After your files have been selected, click [Submit]. (To upload and submit you will always click at least twice)
9. Some files may take a long time to upload (especially if there are graphics in the file).
Did my file get through?
1. Go to the Dropbox tool
2. Click the number under Submissions
3. All of the assignments that have been submitted will be listed.