Web Design →
Original image: 'Veerle on notepad???' http://www.flickr.com/photos/54855659@N00/254539894 by: Erika From the official document:
"This unit defines the competency required to design a website to specifications within a particular technical and human interface environment." Basically, that means ... (translate above into plain english)
You can read more about this unit on the National Training Information Systems Official document for ICAA4142A.
This unit forms part of the following qualifications:
After learning and applying the skills required by this unit you'll be able to demonstrate your skills in:
ELEMENT
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
1. Define the technical environment
Identify business requirements , hardware and software requirements
Define software and hardware types to ensure that site is designed to meet business requirements
Identify appropriate standards , software and hardware required to develop the site
2. Define the human computer interface
Conduct user analysis to determine a user profile and user needs
Determine user content and requirements
Determine appropriate design principles for the site
Identify appropriate operating system
3. Determine site hierarchy
Identify the hierarchy of pages
Ensure content is logical and accessible to user
Ensure that navigation between pages is consistent and clear
4. Design website
Apply appropriate information hierarchy to site design
Ensure design principles are appropriate to business and user
Ensure process flow is developed in a logical and simple manner
Test site search engine , site map, frequently asked questions and news sections against user needs
Complete and document the design
translate the above elements and performance criteria into plain english and summarise here...
The best way to demonstrate these skills is ...
If you are demonstrating this unit as part of a formal course, you might find that the unit is graded (meaning you can not only demonstrate your competence, but can also gain a credit or distinction). Your facilitator may already have set criteria that your college uses. If not, here are some ideas for possible credit/distinction activities that you can discuss with your facilitator:
HTML : What is HTML , Advanced HTML Tutorial , HTML Challenges , Lists and Tables , The Structure of HTML , Pen and Paper HTML activities
CSS : Learning Basic HTML and CSS , CSS challenges , Embedded CSS , Basic HTML and CSS Tutorial , Inline CSS , Develop cascading style sheets , CSS3 Animations
PHP : Simple functions in PHP , Dynamic websites , PHP challenges , Dynamic websites with PHP , Generating a receipt with PHP , Responding to HTML forms with PHP ,
JavaScript : An Introduction to Programming with JavaScript , JavaScript Challenges , Getting to know JavaScript events , Getting to know the Document Object Model with JavaScript , JavaScript pen-n-paper activities , Web Programming Intro , Produce basic client side script for dynamic web pages
XML : XML challenges
Databases : Creating Database Tables
Projects : A small website project , A step-by-step web design project , Build a basic web page , Build a small website
Challenges : Web design , HTML , AJAX , CSS , JavaScript , PHP , XML , Information Architecture , Algorithms
Activities : Web design group learning activities , Pen and Paper HTML activities , A Web Design Quiz show , Ordering Tasks for a Web Project , Paired Bio Pages , Scoping a Small Project , Emerging Technologies Research Activities
Project management : An introduction to Project Management , Developing a Client Project
Design : Accessibility , Design Principles for Web Design , Design Suggestions , Generating resource identifier strings .
Testing : Testing Website performance , Website Performance Test Plan
Publishing : Getting Your Site On the Web
Certification and standards : Cert IV Website Qualifications in Australia , Australian Qualifications , Web design qualifications
Professional development : Contribute to personal skill development and learning , Useful Applications , Useful Books , Emerging Technologies , Using the Internet as a Learning Tool
Course meta-information : Web Design , About the web design learning project , New Structure , Sample Timetable
