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This module builds on the design and software knowledge the students have gained in CRM103, Web Design (1). It introduces web standards, the relevance of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and explores the importance of Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and accessibility.

The students will work in small groups to produce a simple local website based application requiring interactive, animated or short video elements. The aim is to combine basic design skills with more advanced content in order to produce a site for a specific target audience.

More emphasis is placed on the planning process and the production of student's own visual and written content for the web. A record of the development of the site will be presented in a folder, demonstrating research, planning and visualisation, as well as an evaluation of the completed project.

Students are introduced to CSS coding and the separation of style from content; writing for the web in comparison to print; information architecture and the planning process, including online publishing and individual project roles. They will produce a site that expands their existing skills and knowledge of web design and combines functionality with creativity.

By the end of the module students should be able to demonstrate that they:

1. understand the requirements of a specific target audience

2. have a knowledge of web standards and their relevance

3. can communicate the design and development process effectively

4. can develop and include interactive/animated elements in their site

5. are using Cascading Style Sheets

6. can produce clear and effective online written content

The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide.