Prerequisite: CIS 50

Course Description: Microsoft Expression Web is a professional design tool used to build attractive, high-quality websites using HTML, DHTML, CSS, and XHTML. This hands-on course provides a complete coverage of Expression Web features from the basic to the advanced needed to tackle Web projects with confidence. Topics include Web site creation, management, and optimization. Students will learn how to build the most accessible, standards-conformant websites possible. Upon completing this course, students will be ready to plan, build, and maintain a professional website including selecting a Web host and uploading the site to a Web server.

Microsoft Expression Web software is included in course material.

Course Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

• Create standards-compliant websites with Expression Web that will work consistently in all browsers.

• Demonstrate proficient use of CSS by applying the powerful CSS tools in Expression Web.

• Employ the use of ASP.NET without the need to write any code.

• Create forms for capturing data.

• Create dynamic, interactive content with Behaviors and Layers.

• Design websites for accessibility using both Section 508 and WCAG compliance.

• Design, build, test and publish a website to a server

Required Text

There is one textbook required for this course.

New Perspectives on Microsoft Expression Web, by Henry Bojack, Course Technology, 2009. (ISBN: 978-1-4239-0597-4)

 

Technical Requirements and Required Software

 Online sections do NOT have access to the CSIS Computer Lab on campus, and must meet the Tech Requirements to complete the course. In order to take this course on-line you MUST have:

• the minimum hardware configuration listed at http://smconline.org/index.real?action=Tech

• Microsoft Expression Web (which is free to all enrolled CIS 53 students).

As soon as you enroll in the class, you should take the online Orientation Courses at www.smconline.org:

• .NExTStudent Orientation Tutorial

• STUD101Student Rules & Regs

These tutorials can be accessed on your home page after you have logged in. You’re fully responsible for going through both tutorials but do not have to submit the results.

Course Expectations

Everyone comes to the class with different expectations.  This online course DOES duplicate the content of the traditional course, but NOT the delivery. An online course relies on a self-directed student completing the assignments, readings, and threaded discussions on their own time schedule while meeting the posted deadlines. Students who perform at their potential, have high self-esteem, welcome change and are willing to assume responsibility, make decisions, and express opinions, are successful in this online course.

It is very easy to fall behind in an online class. There are no scheduled on-campus or on-line class periods. The entire course is asynchronous and can be accessed at your convenience. Your only requirement is to complete assignments and exams as scheduled on the course schedule. You must be a self-directed student who can plan your schedule to accommodate the deadlines outlined in the syllabus. Cyber students are often in multiple life roles and time is a valuable commodity.

You are expected to visit the course website several times a week.  Ideally, once a day.  Once there, you will find announcements, lecture material, assignments, and exams.

For more information read the section labeled FAQs (frequently asked questions.)

Grading Policies & Procedures

Evaluation
The grade for this class will be determined by your performance in the following areas:

Assignments	Points	Percent
Homework Assignments/Projects	230	57%
Online Discussions	30	7%
Quizzes	100	24%
Final Exam	50	12%
Total	410	100%

Grading Scale

90 —100% =A
80 — 89% = B
70 — 79% = C
60 — 69% = D
0  —  59% = F

Homework Assignments/Projects: Fifty-seven percent of your grade is based on homework assignments and projects. This is a significant portion of your grade so do not wait until the night an assignment is due to attempt it so that you have adequate time to review the material and remedy any possible technical difficulties or issues. Homework must reach me no later than 11:00 pm Pacific time on Monday of the week in which it is due. No late homework will be accepted under any circumstances. Try your best not to wait until Monday night to do your assignments.  If you, for example, email me 9:00 pm Monday with a question about the assignment that’s due in 2 hours, you will not receive an answer in time to complete the assignment. Not understanding the assignment is not considered a valid excuse for not turning it in on time.

Online Discussions: You will receive 5 points credit for contributions to each of the six class threaded discussions by their assigned due dates. On certain weeks, I will provide you with a topic or instructions that you must complete for participation credit.

Quizzes: There are 10 quizzes which are worth 10 points each. Quizzes must be submitted by 11:00 p.m. on Monday evening of the due date. The structure of each quiz will vary. Questions may be any combination of the following: true/false or multiple choice. Weekly quizzes should be taken during the week in which they are assigned. Once the deadline for a quiz has passed it cannot be made up and the grade for that quiz becomes a zero. Any student caught cheating on a quiz will receive a zero on that quiz and may face further disciplinary action.

Final Exam:  The final exam is a cumulative objective test. The exam contains 50 true/false and multiple choice questions worth 1 points each. Any student caught cheating on the final will receive a zero on the final and may face further disciplinary action.

Grading Policy

1. Grades are not negotiable. They are based solely on points earned and not on percentages or "curves." No extra credit assignments will be given.
    
2. Incompletes will not be issued except for a documented medical emergency.
    
3. Dropping the class is YOUR responsibility. Students are responsible for withdrawing from a class and must not expect faculty to initiate withdrawal procedures for them.

Dates & Deadlines Fall 2009

12 Week Session   Labor Day Holiday - CAMPUS CLOSED Monday, September 7, 2009 Open Enrollment period ends for ONLINE (including Hybrid and ARRANGED HOUR) classes Sunday, September 20, 2009 First Day of classes for this session Monday, September 21, 2009 Deadline to drop & be eligible for a REFUND of enrollment fees Tuesday, September 29, 2009 Deadline to apply for Pass/No Pass grading option Tuesday, October 13, 2009 Deadline to drop and AVOID "W" Friday, October 9, 2009 Deadline to drop and receive a GUARANTEED "W" Sunday, November 8, 2009 Veteran's Day Holiday - CAMPUS CLOSED Friday, November 13, 2009 Deadline to drop with required faculty approval. Requires faculty approval with extenuating circumstances.  NO GRADE CHECK NEEDED.                      NO MORE TRANSACTIONS ALLOWED AFTER THIS DATE Saturday, November 28, 2009 Thanksgiving Holiday - CAMPUS CLOSED November 26-27, 2009 Deadline to Petition to Graduate for Fall Semester Tuesday, December 1, 2009 Fall Final Exams December 15 - 22, 2009 End of Fall Semester December 22, 2009 Winter Recess - CAMPUS CLOSED Dec. 24, 2009 - Jan. 1, 2010 Grades due from Faculty Monday, January 4, 2010

Again, be sure to read the section in this syllabus labeled FAQs (frequently asked questions) for more details about requirements. Please do not e-mail me until you have read this section.

On-Line Class Protocol

Netiquette for Email and Threaded Discussion

 In any social interaction, certain rules of etiquette can lead to more enjoyable and productive communication. The Internet is no different -- in fact, there's even a special word for it: "Netiquette!" The following tips are good rules of thumb for any online communication.

1. Never forget that the person on the other side is a human being. Even though you are using a computer to communicate don't forget that other people are on the receiving end. Avoid personal attacks or accusations. Don't speak (type) hastily -- try not to say anything to others that you would not say to them aloud in a traditional classroom. Remember that you are playing an important role in building an online community.

2. Be brief (but not too brief) with your class discussions - (about 1 paragraph is appropriate). Other participants will appreciate your ability to stay on topic. If you say what you want to say succinctly, it will have greater impact.

3. Your messages reflect on YOU -- be proud of them. Complaining and/or whining are particularly unbecoming behaviors.  It is perfectly all right to discuss an academic problem as long as you do it objectively. You may meet thousands of people through the Internet, but chances are you won't meet many of them in person. Most people will only know you by what you say, and how well you say it. Take time to make sure that you are proud of the messages you send. Take time to make sure your messages are easy to read and understand.

4. Stay on topic!!

5. Be careful with language, humor and sarcasm. Without the voice inflections and body language of personal communications, it is easy for a remark meant to be funny to be misinterpreted. You can convey the emotions that words alone cannot express by using such online conventions as "smileys." :- )

6. Give back to the Community. Credit information to the people who sent it to you. Likewise, be a "giver" as well as a "taker" in this online community. If you have good and valuable information to share, please do so in the appropriate place.

7. Try not to repeat what has already been said. Read responses to messages before you chime in, so that you are not needlessly repetitive. And make sure your responses have substance --answers like "Yup" and "I agree" probably won't be appreciated.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 

1. Am I enrolled in the course?
Check the SMC phone registration system at (310) 434-4333 to see if the computer has you in the class. Also, you may call admissions at (310) 434-4474 and ask them if you are officially enrolled in the class or email admissions at admissions@smconline.org For general questions relating to online issues contact the SMC cyber-counselors at cyber-counselor@smconline.org.

2. How can I prepare for the course?
As soon as you enroll in the class, you should do the tutorials found on your home page. This is a prerequisite of the course.

3. How can I get help in the course?
Post homework questions to the Homework Discussion area under Course Home or E-mail me regarding other concerns.

4. How do I know my grade to date in the class? 
The Gradebook shows Course Points to Date.  Or, keep track of your assignments and then compare this total number to the total points possible to date. I will not calculate grades for you.

5. Where is your office?
B220-E.  Second floor of the Business building.

6. Do you mind students going ahead of schedule for the assignments? In other words, if a student wanted to complete the entire class work in two weeks would you mind?
You will not be able to see the course materials for a week until the beginning date of that week.  Sorry, but I will not make exceptions to this. You can submit an assignment at any time during the week it is due, however I will not review and grade homework until its due date.

7. Can I use multiple e-mail accounts and how do I change my email address? 
No.  If you wish to start using another e-mail account, be certain to change it in your user profile at this site.  If you change the email account you wish to use for this course, go back to the Enrolled Classes page (click Exit Course button in lower left screen...it is the page you enter after you have logged in and before you go to this course section) and go to the Student User Profile link at the top of that page.  Please keep your e-mail account current in the user profile or you won't receive e-mails from me.  There is no need to inform me of the change. 

8. How often do you check and answer email?
I typically check email twice a day, but depending on the volume of email I can't always answer all incoming messages the first time I check my Inbox. It is therefore important for you include the course (CIS 53) in the subject of your message so I can prioritize your message. I do my very best to answer all mail sent to me in the past 24 hours.  Note: I do not check or respond to email on weekends, so email sent after 4 PM Friday will not be answered until early afternoon on Monday. Please be patient. Also, the SMC spam filter is very vigorous at times so if you have not received a reply within 2 business days please follow up with a voice message to 310-434-4686. Do not simply send another email message which may also just get filtered as spam.

9. When is homework due?
Monday night at 11:00 PM! No exceptions!

10. How do I submit homework?
Homework will be submitted via the eCollege Drop Box and uploading to a Web server. You will receive specific instructions the first week of class.

11. How do I earn discussion points?
If you add a comment to a threaded discussion or perform the task described in the threaded discussion by the due date, then you will receive the full points for that discussion/participation credit.  However, you must discuss the topic or complete the given task as described to receive the points (ie if you post a question about that week's homework in a weekly threaded discussion, you will not receive the participation points...homework questions are posted in the Homework Discussion area under the Course Home button). 

12. How can I get extra credit?
There is no extra credit in this course. I simply don't believe in it.

13. What kind of computer do I need and can I use computers on campus?
To complete this course off campus, you need a PC with a Windows operating system.  You cannot use a Mac for this course. For this online section, you cannot use computers in the Business computer lab B231.

14. What are the arranged hours for the course?
The time that you spend on the course over the Internet is considered our arranged hours. For this online course you do not need to schedule any set hours. It is asynchronous except for the exams.

15. Will we ever meet on campus?
No.

16. Do we have to meet online at a specific time?
No, you may work on-line at your convenience.

17. Do I need to buy the textbook?
Yes!!!!! The course assignments and exams are written with the assumption that you have the book. You should obtain the book as soon as possible.

18. Can homework be submitted late?
NO!

19. But what if  . . . ?
NO!

20. But I had to take care of . . .
NO!

21. Can homework be submitted early?
It can be submitted at any time during the week in which it is due. However, only one week will be available at a time.

22. May I resubmit homework?
Not unless I specifically request via email that you resubmit a particular assignment. Since I only grade homework one time, it is best to make sure it is correct before turning it in.

23. I submitted or completed an assignment/exam, so why isn't the grade posted yet and/or why does it show that the assignment has not been completed?
I do not post any scores until one to three days AFTER the due date.  This means that I may not review assignments or post scores until the Thursday after a Monday night deadline.  Please be patient. 

SANTA MONICA COLLEGE CODE OF ACADEMIC CONDUCT

Cheating will not be tolerated on tests or assignments. Any student caught cheating on exams or duplicating assignments will receive a grade of zero for the activity and may be assigned a failing grade for the course.

CODE OF ACADEMIC CONDUCT AND REPORTING POLICY

Santa Monica College, as a community oriented, open-door, educational institution whose purpose is to educate and enlighten members of the community who seek knowledge, cannot and will not tolerate academic dishonesty. In order to uphold the academic integrity of the institution, all members of the academic community, faculty and students alike, must assume responsibility for providing an educational environment of the highest standards, characterized by a spirit of academic honesty; therefore, given this premise, under no circumstances will academic dishonesty be tolerated at this institution.

ACADEMIC CONDUCT DEFINED Santa Monica College defines academic dishonesty as the act of or assistance in deceiving, including fraud or deception, in any academic exercise. This includes, but is not limited to, the following actions not authorized by the instructor or testing officer: •Allowing another individual to assume one’s identity for the purpose of enhancing one’s grade in any of the following: testing, field trips, or attendance. •Falsifying or attempting to falsify grade rosters. •Representing the words, ideas or work of another as one’s own in any academic exercise (plagiarism), including the use of commercial term paper companies. •Changing answers on a previously scored test, assignment, or experiment with the intent to defraud. •Copying or allowing another student to copy from one’s paper or answer sheet during an examination. •Inventing information for the purpose of completing a laboratory experiment or case study analysis with the intent to defraud. •Giving and/or taking information during an examination by any means, including electronic transmission.

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES The ultimate success of this code of academic conduct will depend in large part on the degree to which it is willingly endorsed and supported by students. In order to achieve this support, the following recommendations are made to the students of Santa Monica College. 1. Each student is responsible to conduct him/herself in a manner that encourages learning and prohibits academic dishonesty. 2. Each student is responsible to act with fairness towards other students in the classroom, including the notion that students should not seek an unfair advantage over other SMC students when completing an assignment, taking an examination, or engaging in any other kind of academic activity.  

CONSEQUENCES FOR VIOLATING ACADEMIC CONDUCT Given an alleged violation of academic honesty, any or all of the following actions may be imposed: 1. The instructor may assign a failing grade to the examination or assignment in which the alleged cheating or plagiarism occurred. 2. In more serious instances, the instructor may assign a failing grade for the course, upon consultation with the Department Chair. 3. The instructor may dismiss the student from the class or activity for the present and/or following class session. 4.

In more severe incidents of academic dishonesty, including but not limited to impersonation, stealing exams or research papers, or repeated violations, the College disciplinarian may suspend or recommend expulsion of a student from the College.

FACULTY RESPONSIBILITIES In order to maintain an environment free of academic dishonesty, the following recommendations are made to faculty regarding their responsibility to uphold the academic integrity of Santa Monica College: 1. Make every attempt to conduct your classroom in a manner that encourages honorable behavior and learning to ensure student success and discourage academic dishonesty; 2. Inform students of the course requirements, grading procedures, and expectations for acceptable academic conduct and behavior; 3. Inform students of the SMC policy on academic conduct and the consequences to be implemented if any behavior counter to the policy occurs; and 4. Inform students of their right to due process should they wish to contest a cheating allegation.

REPORTING A VIOLATION Given an incident of academic dishonesty, a faculty member is encouraged to adhere to the following procedure: 1. Inform the student of the nature of the alleged violation and the impending course of action. 2. Complete the Academic Dishonesty Report Form and submit, along with any related evidence, the first copy to the College disciplinarian and the second copy of the form to the student within ten (10) working days of the allegation. The College disciplinarian will, in turn, send copies to the campus ombudsperson and the department chair, and place a copy in the student’s disciplinary records as defined in the Student Conduct Appeals Procedures. This information shall remain a part of the student’s records for up to two years, providing there are no further acts of misconduct.

APPEAL PROCEDURE Given an alleged violation of academic honesty, a Santa Monica College student has the right to appeal the action taken by the faculty member through the appeal procedures established by the College. 1. Whenever the penalty for academic dishonesty involves a failing grade for an examination, an assignment or the course, the accused student has five (5) working days after notification of the allegation and penalty to appeal it. He or she shall be provided the opportunity for a conference with the campus ombudsperson (or designee), faculty member involved, and department chair (or designee). Such a conference will be arranged by the campus ombudsperson (or designee) at the request of the student, and notice will be given to all participating members at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the scheduled appointment. 2. If the conference yields no informal resolution satisfactory to the student, the student may file a formal Petition for of Grade with the Dean of Admissions and Records. Such a filing must be made within ninety (90) calendar days following the filing date of the Academic Dishonesty Report Form. For further information regarding this procedure, please refer to the Grade Appeals process as outlined in the Santa Monica College Administrative Regulations.