Project 4: Website

(Due by the end of the last lab)

150 points

For the Web Site Design project you must create a four page Web site. First sketch out a site map of what your ideal site would look like.  Finally, you must complete a project brief. You will be evaluated both on the creativity of your idea and the effectiveness of your final product. Your complete Web site should be online by the end of your final lab.  Your project brief must also be handed in that class. ***Make sure the link to your Web site is included on the project brief.***

REQUIREMENTS:

• A site map of your ideal site.  This should be larger and more complicated than the site you will produce for class. Please highlight or circle the pages you will produce for class. 
• A Website designed in WordPress. This site should include your homepage and at least three other pages for your site (such as page listing the various portfolios on your site, a page with a slideshow of your photo portfolio, an “About me” page, a page with your resume or a page of links to your blog, place you work for etc., or a Contact page.)
• You must make sure I have the URL to your wordpress site before leaving for the last day of class.
• Don’t forget to hand in your project brief.

RUBRIC FOR GRADING:

Site map & Prototype: 50 points

Did the student include a sketch of a complete Web site?  Is the site well thought-out and logical?   Does the home page include a logo, navigation and introduction to the site? Is the design clean and suitable for the subject matter? How creative is the design?

Project brief: 10 points

Does the student’s paper address who the target audience of the Web site is and how their site will communicate to that audience? Does the paper address all the elements of the project brief?

Technical Skills: 45 points

Does the student display an understanding of producing a website?  Websites should contain the following technical elements:

• At least four fully designed pages
• At least one multimedia element (Slideshow, video, music, etc.
• Working links (some can lead to blank pages)
• A navigation bar
• Formatted text
• Photos or graphics
• Colors

Concept & Design: 45 points

Is the student’s Web site make sense?  Is it a usable product? Does the site’s layout make sense and pages follow in logical order? Is the material presented in a creative way? Were the basic elements of design (CRAP) utilized?

TECHNICAL NOTES:

• You MUST HAVE some sort of external memory (such as a memory stick or portable hard drive) in order to complete this assignment.

• Always keep all your photos and web pages in one folder so that your links do not break. DO NOT move them around after they have been linked to your website.

• Use the Help function in WordPress if you are having problems. You can find further instruction at kelbytraining.com and Lynda.com.  You may find free basic instructions on YouTube. If you are very stuck, please e-mail me at tara.askin@temple.edu

• Building Web sites takes time.  You will almost definitely need to find time outside of class to complete this assignment.  Do not leave it to the last minute!! I teach two labs for this class. If you do not understand what is going on, please e-mail me about attending the other section so you can get more instruction. I may also be available between classes, but please get in touch with me before that day if you would like to meet up.