MMST11002  Constructing Cyberspace

This course examines the nature of on-line culture and community, while providing the necessary skills for constructing Web sites using Dynamic HTML technologies. Topics covered include on-line culture and community, Dynamic HTML, Cascading Style Sheets, Web imagery, principles of Web design, JavaScript and the Common Gateway Interface. Practical work will involve the use of image-editing / GIF animation software such as Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Fireworks, Jasc Paint Shop Pro or equivalent. Access to a multimedia computer with an Internet connection and a CD-ROM drive is a requirement for this course. Students who enrol in this course are expected to have an understanding of the topics covered in 00101 Introduction to Multimedia. Students who have completed 00301 Network Multimedia may not enrol.