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1. Does everyone in the class have to be on the computer at the same time?
To maximize the flexibility and technology, this is an "asynchronous" course. We do not have to be on the computer at the same time. Work at your convenience, but be sure to keep up with the weekly assignments to finish the course on time. Set aside a regular time to work, as though you were attending class, to help you keep up.
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There are two sets of passwords in this course.
Canvas: Tutorials, Discussion Board and Chat
On
the Internet, go to:
http://palomar.instructure.com
Your logon name is your Palomar e-mail address.
Your password is your e-mail password.
Discussion Board and Chat
Post your questions and comments In the Discussion Board. It is like raising your hand in a face-to-face class. Don't put anything personal here, as this is a public forum. Questions of a personal nature should be directed to the instructor. Check the Board frequently to help your colleagues by posting answer. By the way, Canvas saves discussion threads/posts, so you can look at the archives to see what was discussed. (If you need to speak to the instructor, you may go to office hours, make an appointment, talk on the telephone [best to make an appointment to call]. Or send an e-mail. If you send an email, be sure to include "GCMW 102" in the subject line.
Posting your sites to the GC Web server
The free server space Palomar College gives your during this course is on "gc". It is a Server in IS on the Palomar San Marcos Campus. You may use any other server space if you prefer, of course. You will need to "post", "publish", or "upload" your homework sites to the gc server or other server. If you want "gc" server space, you will need to activate your Palomar student mail account, since it is based on that data base.
FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
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You will post assignments to the Web with FTP (File Transfer Protocal). Dreamweaver itself has an FTP function.
Your logon name is: section # + Palomar email address prefix. (no spaces or extra characters)
Your password is your Palomar e-Services password.
The host is gc.palomar.edu.
Example:
HOST: gc.palomar.edu
LOGON: 71539jdoe1111
PASSWORD: e-Services password
URL: http://gc.palomar.edu/section#/section# + email address
EXAMPLE URL: http://gc.palomar.edu/71539/71539jdoe1111
Note: You will need a Palomar student e-mail account to get added to the student server space in order to post your homework and project sites to the Web. See the next question/answer to learn how to get an e-mail account.
If you change your eServices password, your FTP password will ALSO change automatically within one hour.
3. How do I get a student e-mail account at Palomar (why do I need one?)
You will need a Palomar student e-email account first in order to transfer your files to the Palomar Web server to publish your site on the Internet.
Log into eservices; before you go to the student center, click on the WELCOME tab just left of the STUDENT CENTER tab. It should take you to a screen that has AUTO LOGIN EMAIL near the top. That should take you to your Microsoft Outlook e-mail account where you can find the address the college created for you.
Your GC server site should be set up automatically after a couple of hours once you have this e-mail adress.
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The syllabus lists the complete details for your required and recommended texts.
Required:
AAdobe Dreamweaver CC 2021: The Professional Portfolio
Against the Clock: ATC-DW-CC2021
ISBN: 978-1-946396-60-0 — eBook ISBN: 978-1-946396-61-7
Note that technology updates constantly, sometimes a little and sometimes a lot. If you get an older edition of the book, the "chapter projects" themselves will mostly be the same, but the instructions may not match the most current version of Dreamweaver on your computer. If you are not frustrated looking for those differences, ok. But if you get frustrated easily, or just don't want to waste time figuring out the differences, the newest edition may be really worth it!
FREE SLIDES FOR THIS BOOK'S CONTENT SUPPLIED IN CANVAS!
Don't Make Me Think, Revisited: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability, by Steve Krug / New Riders Press
3rd edition. 2013, ISBN: 978-0-321965516
(Previous editions are also acceptable: same chapters.)
(You can use earlier editions of DMMT, and then you need to match the chapters, which may be the same for some of them.)
Many students like this book so much they buy their own copy, and then buy other books by the author, who has a phenomenal style to simpify the process, entertain, and make sense!
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6. How do we get the assignments?http://www2.palomar.edu/users/lpayn/102
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Go to the Canvas section by clicking on the "Tutorial" button on the class site, Click on the Canvas linkn on the Palomar Home Page, or type in your browser location field:
http://palomar.instructure.com
OR another ways you can get into Canvas:
And click on the Canvas link at the top menu bar
Access the tutorials in the "Assignments" button. If the tutorial appears in a frame, remember you can press your mouse button within the frame (Right mouse click or Control key) to open that frame within its new, whole window for easier sizing, viewing and printing. Some browsers let you scale the page for printing, to use less paper and ink.
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See the syllabus. The assignment is due on the date next to the week number, at midnight Pacific time. The due date is also stated within the tutorial itself. Check the calendar on the home page for your Canvas classroom for a summary of due dates, or also in the Summary section of the Syllabus link in the Navbar in your Canvas virtual classroom.
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A summary of the assignments is on the Syllabus. On the course site home page, go to Syllabus button for the assignments, dates, point values of the assignments and all other administrative info. Or the Virtual Classroom button to go to the Canvassite, which is the college's online classroom. It is password protected. The reading assignments are listed in the Assignments area of Canvas, as well as all other assignments, such as the practical, skills-based web assignments, "Now You Do It!".
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9. How do we send in our homework?
You will be posting your comments to the Discussion Forums in Canvas. You will most likely be uploading your assignments to a Web server and then sending the link within the posting fields within Canvas. You can upload your homework to our free campus student server, GC server, or any other server you'd like, i.e., your personal ISP server.
Please do not send homework files as e-mail attachments, since that takes too long for us to download and fills up my hard drive. Also, Web sites cannot be properly attached to an e-mail, since you cannot transmit the assets on your page when you transmit the link to your site/page.
Let us know if you need extra help with this, since this is the most critical step so we can see your lovely work.
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Questions of a personal nature should be addressed to the instructor by phone or e-mail. You can also make an appointment for a face-to-face meeting for help. Please write GCMW 102 in the subjet line of your e-mail.
Questions about the class administration or course content should be posted to the Discussion Board. Class members should answer each other's questions and help each other. (The participation part of the grade is determined by a willingness to share with your colleagues.)
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When is open lab? Can I use open lab when I am in an online class?
While students with their own computers and software may feel more productive and less inconvenienced, there are open labs available at the San Marcos campus (MD Building, Library, Art Dept., and Business Dept., and Escondido Center. Lab hours are posted.
The labs are closed during the pandemic. Instructions for accessing the lab computers and Adobe software during the pandemic will be distrubuted in Canvas.
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13. What are the important URLs we need to know in this course?
14. I think I may have too many obligations and won't be able to finish the course. What should I do?GCMW 102 class site with links to the syllabus, Canvas tutorials and the Discussion Board http://www2.palomar.edu/users/lpayn/102
Syllabus http://www2.palomar.edu/users/lpayn/102/syllabus.pdf
Canvas tutorials, Discussion Board, Chat http://palomar.instructure.com(Note: The syllabus also has the URLs to Canvas tutorials and the Discussion Board)
GC Server We have a class GC Server space to publish/post/upload your homework sites and pages. Please see the SERVER INSTRUCTION BOX in Module 2. We shall use SFTP for a SECURE FILE TRANSFER PROTOCOL connection between your computer, the college, and the Internet.
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Since "Incompletes" are discouraged except in the most dire emergencies, you might consider changing your status to P/NP, so you can relax and learn the materials, without the stress of a letter grade. Try this rather than dropping the course. Be sure to find out the exact last day that you are allowed to change your status or drop the course, since special paperwork is required for both of these. Always stay in close communication with your instructor, who may have good suggestions as how you can finish the course. (Note that 4-year universities may not accept "P" - so consider that before changing from a letter grade on your transcript.)
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We engage in discussions and dialogues with each other; offer feedback on projects; agree and perhaps disagree. This is a college class, so we don't need to always agree, but we must maturely listen and clearly state our positions with evidence and references. We can "agree to disagree." To promote a harmonious learning environment in which everyone feels safe to learn and explore our subject, whenever you are in the virtual classroom discussion board and/or chat room during a formal session when everyone is present:
No flaming. (Rude comments.)
- Sometimes we schedule optional (but highly recommended) class sessions at specific times so you get to learn more about the technology as well as interact with the instructor and colleagues. Check Canvas announcements and e-mails for these sessions. Speak as briefly as possible to give everyone a chance to ask questions and respond.
Professional conduct and language and attitude are required in our classes and lists. Success in the business world requires mature, thoughtful and respectful conduct. Our department is conducted in a professional manner, which is preparing you for success in our industry. So, please harmonize with the group and match the professional style that I seek to establish in my classes.
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16. What version of the software will we be using?
Adobe Dreamweaver CC (this is the version installed in the campus labs).
A 30 day demo version is available from the Adobe site. There are also monthly subscritption student rates available.
The labs are closed during the pandemic. Instructions for accessing our campus computer lab "virtually" to use the computers and latest Adobe software from off campus will be distributed in Canvas.
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