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The Navigation Links Top and Bottom:

At the top of every page there is a navigation bar that links to the schedule and to each week's class. When you go to the page for any week's class, there will be a brief introduction, a description of the readings to be done, a homework assignment, and a self-quiz to help review material. The navigation buttons below take you to the instructor's comments about a topic. These comments do not attempt to repeat everything in the text, but only give some other ideas and examples.

Homework Assignments:

Homework assignments will be turned in through the ListServ or your web site. In some classes there is an assignment to "discuss" a question. For those assignments you should type your contribution as an email message and send it to the ListServ for the class. There is a link to the ListServ included in the navigation bar on the top of the page. When you send a message to the ListServ it goes to everyone in the class.

For most assignments, you will be asked to produce work in html code and post it on your web site. The instructor will check your web site to review what you have done and, when necessary, will send back comments through the email or ListServ.

Homework assignments are due each week by 10 p.m. on Friday evening for the online class and the night before the meeting for the face-to-face class. Check the schedule to see which assignment is due by which date, especially if there is any question because of holidays.

However, especially when the assignment involves a "discussion" on the ListServ, it is best to submit your comments early in the week so that everyone can think about your ideas. We have 30 people in the class, so the discussion will not really work well if everyone waits until the last night to contribute!

Most classes include a quiz. You do not need to turn in these quizes as homework assignments. They are only a way for you to review material. Skip them if you do not find them useful.

Getting Help:

There are several ways to get help. Please send most questions to the ListServ. If you are having problems with a topic, others in the class are struggling with the same question. Students should feel free to help each other with assignments through the ListServ or by email to individuals. We are attempting to build a collaborative resource with the ListServ, so all messages should be focused on class material and should express courtesy and respect for all the participants.

The instructor is also available to answer questions in two other ways. The "Instructor" link in the top navigation bar gives you a way to email the instructor privately without sending your message to the entire list.

In addition, if students want to work on a project together they can also arrange a time to meet in the Ohlone Palace chat room.

Structure of the Class:

People have all kinds of experiences and interests and respond to different presentations when learning. Because of that, this class tries to offer a variety of sources and exercises for learning html. The "Readings" link for each week lists both the required and other recommended readings so that students can pursue topics as they wish. The "Resources" link provides a list of online tutorials and references. Some of the comments also direct students to material through links. Throughout the class, use whatever you find helpful and do not feel obliged to review every link and reading listed.

Grades:

If you do the basic work and produce a web page with validated html, you will get a good grade. The web page(s) you do for this class will need to meet the "Guidelines for the Semester Project." Your contributions to the ListServ discussion will also affect your grade.

If you would like to earn extra credit, there are a few web page projects for the College or for non-profit organizations that you can do. Students who are interested in doing these should email the Insructor, using the link above. Especially if you plan to become a web "professional" you may want to have this experience of working for a "client".