Web Development & Design

With so many different platforms on which audiences are able to view websites, it's important for aspiring web designers to consider how to create responsive and accessible websites. In this course, students will use a variety of web development production tools and processes, following the best practices in the industry, to build websites that can be used for as many people as possible, using as many devices as possible without modification.

 

Learning Outcomes in this course

  • Learn how to use HTML and CSS to develop websites

  • Learn how to build responsive and responsible websites using industry best practices in the field

  • Develop websites by applying industry-specific design principles to web development

  • Research and compare different creative solutions currently being utilized in the field of web design

 
 

When

Session Two
July 14 - July 26, 2024

Tuition

On-Campus Residential
$5,298 USD

 

Proposed Activities

TBD

 

Instructor

April Elliott, Lecturer at Cal Poly SLO

April Elliott

April Elliott is a Cal Poly alumnus, earning her BS in Graphic Communication with a concentration in Web and Digital Media, and her Master of Arts in Education with specialization in Curriculum and Instruction. April's specialty is graphic design using the Adobe Creative Suite. She entered the field 20 years ago in Las Vegas, prepressing graphics for large format printing at Global Experience Specialists, a convention services company.

She has since worked as a graphic designer for screen printing and embroidery at J. Carroll Corporation and does freelance work. She also serves on the executive board for the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) Central Coast chapter where they are working to bring design to the community through workshop, mentoring programs and special events. She currently teaches Digital Publishing Systems and Intro to GrC at Cal Poly.