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Teaching materials: Learning outcomes of short web dev course

Orientation Course: 2 weeks of web development

Learning Outcomes

If you apply yourself during this course, here are the new superpowers you can hope to acquire by the end:

IT and web fundamentals

• Describe the basics of computer hardware
• Differentiate between various software layers (OS, applications, software that runs on applications)
• Describe the difference between the Internet and the World Wide Web
• Describe the request and response exchange between client and server
• At a high level, explain the role of the Domain Name System (DNS), Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and routers
• Identify parts of a URL
• Describe the roles of web hosts and domain name registrars
• Describe the roles of cookies and cache in a browser
• Discuss the challenges addressed by web accessibility
• Discuss the basics of Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

Create a static website with HTML and CSS

Basics

• Keep your code clean and organized with indentation
• Write well-formed (valid) HTML5 and CSS3
• Test your website locally using developer tools in your browser
• Deploy your site to a freemium webhost like Netlify

Structure

• Structure your content logically using SEO-friendly heading hierarchy
• Choose semantic elements to accessibly describe different kinds of content
• Differentiate between absolute and relative links
• Use different kinds of hyperlinks (internal, external, anchor, email, phone)
• Include foreground images in your website with meaningful alternative text
• Include background images and know when to choose which

Appearance

• Make your text inviting to readers by following typography guidelines
• Use an external library like Google Fonts on your website
• Know how to find resources to take your design skills further

Communication skills

• Communicate constructively with your team while facing challenges together
• Describe an issue in technical detail when solving problems together
• Interpret and understand how to respond to error messages
• Develop a new vocabulary of google-able keywords to continue with self-directed learning after the course