Creating and Managing Accessible Websites (Rhos) 2024-25
ICL-1303
2024-25
School of Computer Science & Engineering
Module - Semester 1 & 2
20 credits
Module Organiser:
Josh Davies
Overview
Indicative content includes:
● HTML basics. File formats, document types, language and character encoding, document structure tags (e.g. <html>, <head>, <body>, <p>, <br>, <a>, <img>, comments), file naming, case-sensitivity, absolute / relative references
● CSS basics. Inline styles v. internal style sheets v. external style sheets. CSS code syntax, comments
● HTML semantics. Meaning of tags e.g. <h1>, <h2>, <p>. Normal document flow.
● CSS positioning. CSS box model. Floats. Static / fixed/ absolute / relative positioning. Z-index.
● Code testing and validation. Iterative development.Typical errors and how to find / eliminate them.
● Using third-party code. Copyright. Adapting to target website. Validation issues.
● Overview of webservers. Local development servers. Windows v. Linux hosting.Domain and site hosting. Uploading site content using FTP.
● Alternative web development software (WYSIWYG, enhanced text-editors, content management systems)
Assessment Strategy
-threshold -Equivalent to 40%.Uses key areas of theory or knowledge to meet the Learning Outcomes of the module. Is able to formulate an appropriate solution to accurately solve tasks and questions. Can identify individual aspects, but lacks an awareness of links between them and the wider contexts. Outputs can be understood, but lack structure and/or coherence.
-good -Equivalent to the range 60%-69%.Is able to analyse a task or problem to decide which aspects of theory and knowledge to apply. Solutions are of a workable quality, demonstrating understanding of underlying principles. Major themes can be linked appropriately but may not be able to extend this to individual aspects. Outputs are readily understood, with an appropriate structure but may lack sophistication.
-excellent -Equivalent to the range 70%+.Assemble critically evaluated, relevant areas of knowledge and theory to constuct professional-level solutions to tasks and questions presented. Is able to cross-link themes and aspects to draw considered conclusions. Presents outputs in a cohesive, accurate, and efficient manner.
Learning Outcomes
- Create documentation to facilitate ongoing maintenance and future changes to the website.
- Deploy the website to a web server.
- Develop a website to a given brief using a standards based mark-up language and control its
appearance / layout using style sheets.
- Evaluate the website against the design brief
- Plan and implement testing and validation to demonstrate correct function and standards compliance.
Assessment method
Logbook Or Portfolio
Assessment type
Summative
Description
Journal of development testing and deployment of Website to a server Develop, test and deploy the website to a server. Document the process in a journal 60%,Guideline time to complete this assignment is approximately 42 hours.
Weighting
60%
Assessment method
Report
Assessment type
Summative
Description
Evaluate Completed Website Report evaluating the completed website with reference to the given brief. 20%
Weighting
20%
Assessment method
Logbook Or Portfolio
Assessment type
Summative
Description
Technical Manual for the Website Technical manual for the website containing information that would be required to maintain /amend the site 20%, Guideline time to complete this assignment is approximately 14hours.
Weighting
20%