Course Title: Use development software and ICT tools to build a basic website
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2024
Course Code: COSC6232C
Course Title: Use development software and ICT tools to build a basic website
School: 525T Business & Enterprise
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5400 - Diploma of Business (Public Relations)
Course Contact: Nick Reynolds
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 0791
Course Contact Email: nick.reynolds@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Federico Viola
Nominal Hours: 20
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to build a basic website, consistent with the design, technical requirements and expectations, of a client’s business, using current industry software and tools.
It applies to individuals working as web developers who use a wide range of knowledge and skills across a range of general information and communications technology (ICT) environments, and support small to medium enterprises (SMEs) that require broader, rather than more specialised, ICT support.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
ICTWEB418 Use development software and ICT tools to build a basic website |
Element: |
1. Select and analyse the website structure and development tools |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Analyse the business specification, and select the appropriate software 1.2 Identify the website's technical needs, and select the appropriate software tools 1.3 Identify the site's structure and navigation flow, and demonstrate an understanding of functionality 1.4 Review the design documentation, and integrate the design work with the site's structure and navigation, according to web development standards |
Element: |
2. Begin site construction |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Take action to ensure user input during website construction 2.2 Validate the existing information and basic content, when incorporating data on the website 2.3 Apply consistent design specifications to all aspects of the website 2.4 Gather feedback from the user on web design, content, accessibility and structure, using the appropriate feedback mechanism |
Element: |
3. Complete and validate the website construction and content |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Undertake an evaluation of the website, against the technical requirements and the design specification 3.2 Test each function, and, process of the website 3.3 Conduct navigation tests and hypertext markup language (HTML) compliance with website standards 3.4 Stress test the website to meet the design criteria and user load 3.5 Record testing results to ensure that the website meets user requirements 3.6 Obtain the sign-off and approval of the user |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in designing a basic website utilising industry tools and skills.
This course is structured to provide students with the optimum learning experience in order to demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to:
- Select and analyse the website structure and development tools
- Begin site construction
- Complete and validate the website construction and content.
Details of Learning Activities
This course is structures to provide you with the optimum learning experience. A range of learning activities are provided during the semester and are designed to enhance learning and understanding of the topics.
You will participate in a combination of group and individual learning activities. These activities will be provided through classroom work time and additional learning activities will be provided to you to complete outside of the scheduled class time.
A range of in class activities, case studies and independent research is included as the learning activities for this course. We expect you to participate and contribute in all scheduled learning activities.
The learning activities will also include group discussion, group problem solving activities and opportunities to practice your skills in a simulated workplace environment.
Teaching Schedule
This course is a cluster of these two units: ‘Use Development Software and ICT Tools to Build a Basic Website' as well as ‘Use Advanced Features of Computer Applications’. Both units are co-delivered and co-assessed.
| Week | Week Commencing | Topic | Readings and Activities | Assessment |
| 1 | 12/2 |
Course Introduction
Assessment 1 briefing Web Development |
Welcome and introduction to the course
Research and Web development activities |
Assessment 1 Briefing
Assessments 2 and 3: Basic Overview |
| 2 | 19/2 |
Web Terminology
SEO |
Search Engine Optimisation |
All content relevant to Assessment 1 specifically
Class Activity Research a CMS - to be uploaded to Canvas |
| 3 | 26/2 | Principles of Effective Web Design | Learning about Web Design How to Drive Navigation to Featured Content | All content relevant to Assessment 1 specifically |
| 4 | 4/3 | WordPress Introduction |
WordPress Overview and Themes |
Content relevant to all assessments |
| 5 |
11/3
Labour Day No classes |
Monday: 11/3 is Labour Day
SEO Introduction and Tips Web Design Requirements and Regulations |
SEO Introduction and Tips | |
| 6 | 18/3 |
Moved to Week 7:
CMS Workshop Clients for AT 2 and 3 |
Assessment 1 |
Assessment 1 Knowledge Quiz
Discussing clients for AT 2 and 3 Moved to Week 7 |
| 7 | 25/3 |
CMS Workshop
Clients for AT 2 and 3 |
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29 March - 5 April | Easter Break |
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| 8 | 8/4 |
Requirements Report
Assessment 2 Briefing |
Requirements Report | Assessment 2 Briefing |
| 9 | 15/4 |
Functionality
WordPress Workshop |
Functionality Types of site architecture overview Pros and cons of different software tools and computer applications Domain name registration |
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| 10 | 22/4 | Work on Assessment 2 | Work on assessment | Assessment 2 Due, Sunday, end of day (Digital Upload) |
| 11 | 29/4 |
Assessment 3 Briefing
WordPress Workshop |
Assessment 3 Briefing | Assessment 3 Briefing |
| 12 | 6/5 | WordPress/Wix Workshop |
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| 13 | 13/5 | WordPress/Wix Workshop | ||
| 14 | 20/5 | Work on Assessment | Time to work on Assessment with Q&A | Assessment 3 Due, Sunday, end of day |
| 15 | 27/5 |
Presentations (Assessment 3)
(Thu - 25/5: ANZAC Day) |
Presentations | Assessment 3 Presentations |
| 16 | 3/6 | Resubmissions only | AT1 - Quiz Retake | |
| 17 |
10/6
(King's Birthday) |
Resubmissions only |
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Refer to the Canvas course shell.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment Methods
A range of assessment methods will be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following assessment methods will be used specifically to assess your ability in using software and building a basic website:
- Project management
- Written reports supported by practical assignments or tasks for individual assessment
- Observation of workplace practice supported by personal interviews
- Practical display with personal interview, presentations or documentation
- Case studies.
You will be assessed on the criteria below:
Performance Evidence
Evidence of the ability to:
- conduct an assessment of, and document the specifications relating to, the client’s website needs
- build a basic website according to client specifications
- validate the final web design against the client’s requirements
- confirm and obtain client sign off.
Knowledge Evidence
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:
outline a basic knowledge of:
- design principles
- the issues around accessibility and equity principles, when building for diverse users
- identify and describe the software, and tools, that are used in website development
- outline the general principles of the standard generalised markup language (SGML), and associated documentation standards
- outline the principles of website design
- describe the technical attributes specific to the web
- describe and apply, the types of code used in the generation of websites.
Assessment Conditions
You will gather evidence to demonstrate consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Noise levels, production flow, interruptions and time variances must be typical of those experienced in the website technologies field of work, and include access to:
- basic website specifications and guidelines
- the website development software and tools
- an internet server
- organisational and industry standards.
You are advised that you are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate your assessment work to your teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards, your learning outcomes and final performance in the course are being met.
Feedback
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions. You are encouraged to ask and answer questions during class time and online sessions so that you can obtain feedback on your understanding of the concepts and issues being discussed. Finally, you can email or arrange an appointment with your teacher to gain more feedback on your progress.
You should take note of all feedback received and use this information to improve your learning outcomes and final performance in the course.
Assessment Tasks
There are 3 assessment tasks to complete including a knowledge test, a requirements report and a client website. You have to pass each assessment task to be deemed competent for this course.
Assessment Task 1 - Knowledge Quiz
Due at end of class Week 6 - (Monday, 18/3)
Individually, students will complete the Knowledge Quiz. The quiz consists of 14 questions of content covered in class. The questions will be focused on Web Design, the Web, HTML, CSS and the Content Management Systems introduced in class.
Bring your laptop or tablet.
Assessment Task 2 - Requirements Report
Due in week 10, Sunday, end of day - (Sunday, 28/4)
Create a Requirements Report for a website for a real-life client (individual task).
A requirements report lists all the requirements of a client for the website. You will meet a real client as part of a WIL project (Work Integrated Learning) and will need to provide evidence of the client meeting.
Assessment Task 3 - Build and Test Website
Due in week 14, Sunday, end of day, Presentation in class Week 15 (Sunday, 26/5 and Monday, 27/5)
Create, test, publish and document a valid website based on the requirements report. Submit a report documenting the development and website with screenshots of each web page and a valid link to the accessible (published) website.
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix that maps all the assessment is available on CANVAS.
Submission Requirements
You should:
- Ensure that you submit assessments on or before the due date.
- Always retain a copy of your assessment tasks. (hard copy and soft copy)
- When you submit work for assessment at RMIT University you need to use the Assessment task document that includes a declaration and statement of authorship.
- Each page of your assessment should include footer with your name, student number, the title of the assessment, unit code and title and page numbers.
Other Information
Late Submission Procedures
You are required to submit assessment items and/or ensure performance based assessment is completed by the due dates.
If you are prevented from submitting an assessment item on time, by circumstances outside your control, you may apply in advance to your teacher for an extension to the due date of up to seven calendar days.
More Information: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/extensions-of-time-for-submission-of-assessable-work
Where an extension of greater than seven days is needed, you must apply for Special Consideration. Applications for special consideration must be submitted no later than two working days after the assessment task deadline or scheduled examination.
More Information: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/special-consideration
Resubmissions:
If you are found to be unsuccessful in a particular Course Assessment Task (or you do not submit/attend) you will be allowed one resubmission. Your teacher will provide feedback regarding what you need to do to improve and will set a new deadline for the resubmission.
If you are still not meeting the assessment requirements you must apply to your Program Manager in writing outlining the steps you will take to demonstrate competence in your course. Your submission will be considered by the Program Team and you will be advised of the outcome as soon as possible.
Adjustments to Assessment
In certain circumstances students may be eligible for an assessment adjustment. For more information about the circumstances under which the assessment arrangements might be granted please access the following website:
Marking Guide (Competency):
Feedback on your assignment and your results will be released via the rubric on Canvas. Assessment tasks will receive the following outcomes:
Satisfactory
Not Satisfactory
DNS (Did not Submit)
There are 3 assessments for this course, students must be deemed satisfactory i n all 3 assessments to be competent in this course.
Course grades will be given as:
CA (Competency Achieved)
NYC (Not Yet Competent)
DNS (Did not submit)
You must demonstrate that you have all the required skills/knowledge/elements in the unit of competency you are studying.
You will receive feedback on each assessment task that will inform you about your progress and how well you are performing.
Further information regarding the application of the grading criteria will be provided by your teacher.
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