Web Design and Development I
Intensive Introduction (suitable for beginner to intermediate students)
Taught by Joost De Geyter.  Click here for Joost's profile.

Quality Web design is about more than just laying out objects on the page.  Every design decision you make depends on the overall goals of the site, encompassing an understanding of how people use online environments to fulfill a broad range of needs.  Approach your designs from a comprehensive viewpoint, learning to employ aspects of interface design, content strategy, multimedia production, marketing, and basic graphic-design principles to create unique and effective projects which fulfill your online goals.  Create visual design and navigation systems that are intuitive and easy to use, and learn how to develop a professional, industry-standard strategy and style for every Web site that you produce.  Learn innovative design and management solutions while balancing technical and aesthetic issues.  This is an intensive hands-on course covering:

Introducing Web concepts: HTML, Javascript, CSS, PHP, MySQL, FTP, Webserver, CMS.
Dreamweaver overview and how it fits into the Web concepts.
Current Web standards and best practices.
Planning and structuring a new site.
Dreamweaver workspace and setting up a site in Dreamweaver.
Creating new Web pages from scratch.
Adding text, basic tags, creating lists, importing text from MS Word.
CSS foundations and how to use it with Dreamweaver.
Adding images to your Website.
Internal and external links.
Working with tables and forms.
Working with templates.
Adding interactivity.
Adding video to your Web page.

Course Title: Web Design
Tuition Fee: RMB 3200

Spring Session 2013: March 8th to May 11th

Section A: Friday mornings (10:00 AM - 12:30 PM)   Registration Closed
10 weeks from March 8th to May 10th (Course Code: WD103)
Location: ELC Learning Center

Section B: Friday afternoons (1:00 PM - 3:30 PM)   Registration Closed
10 weeks from March 8th to May 10th (Course Code: WD104)
Location: ELC Learning Center

Section C: Saturday mornings (10:00 AM - 12:30 PM)   Registration Closed
10 weeks from March 9th to May 11th (Course Code: WD105)
Location: ELC Learning Center

Fall Session 2013: October 11th to December 14th

Section A: Friday mornings (10:00 AM - 12:30 PM)
10 weeks from October 11th to December 13th (Course Code: WD103)
Location: ELC Learning Center

Section B: Friday afternoons (1:00 PM - 3:30 PM)
10 weeks from October 11th to December 13th (Course Code: WD104)
Location: ELC Learning Center

Section C: Saturday mornings (10:00 AM - 12:30 PM)
10 weeks from October 12th to December 14th (Course Code: WD105)
Location: ELC Learning Center

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE

Registration Procedure:
First register online to reserve your place.  You will receive a confirmation email with further details and instructions.  Payment must be made on site at the ELC Learning Center during the payment dates shown below (you can come in person or send someone).

Tuition fee payment for the Fall Session 2013 will take place Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, September 13th, 14th, 15th, and 16th.  The payment hours are 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.  Payments will be received in the Registration Office at the ELC Learning Center.  Payment must be received on time to complete your enrollment and maintain your reservation in the class(es) for which you have registered.

Register early to reserve your place, as many classes fill up quickly.  If the course for which you are registered does not reach the minimum enrollment requirement, you will be notified of the cancellation before the payment dates.  As such, we receive payments only for courses which are proceeding as scheduled.  Please note, we do not offer trial lessons or discounts of any kind.  Refund Policy: No refunds will be issued after the start of the term.