Web Design for Everybody: Basics of Web Development & Coding
Description
This Specialization covers the basics of how web pages are created – from writing syntactically correct HTML and CSS to adding JavaScript to create an interactive experience. While building your skills in these topics you will create websites that work seamlessly on mobile, tablet, and large screen browsers. During the capstone you will develop a professional-quality web portfolio demonstrating your growth as a web developer and your knowledge of accessible web design. This will include your ability to design and implement a responsive site that utilizes tools to create a site that is accessible to a wide audience, including those with visual, audial, physical, and cognitive impairments.
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Subject
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Language
English
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Duration
21 weeks
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Status
Available
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U-M Credit Eligible
No
Instructors
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Charles Severance
Clinical Professor, School of Information
School of Information
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Colleen Van Lent
Lecturer
School of Information
Courses (5)
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Learn moreIntroduction to HTML5
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3 weeks
Thanks to a growing number of software programs, it seems as if anyone can make a webpage. But what if you actually want to understand how the page was created? There are great textbooks and online re -
Learn moreIntroduction to CSS3
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4 weeks
The web today is almost unrecognizable from the early days of white pages with lists of blue links. Now, sites are designed with complex layouts, unique fonts, and customized color schemes. This cours -
Learn moreInteractivity with JavaScript
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4 weeks
If you want to take your website to the next level, the ability to incorporate interactivity is a must. But adding some of these types of capabilities requires a stronger programming language than HTM -
Learn moreAdvanced Styling with Responsive Design
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4 weeks
It used to be the case that everyone viewed web pages on about the same size screen - a desktop computer. But now it is just as likely that someone will be using a smart phone, tablet, or assistive te -
Learn moreWeb Design for Everybody Capstone
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6 weeks
The capstone will develop a higher-quality web portfolio. Students will demonstrate the ability to design and implement a responsive site for a minimum of three platforms. Adherence to validation and
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