ARTDM171 Course Prep Assignments

Welcome Class!

The following Prep assignments will help you get ready for our up-coming online class. You must complete both assignments before completing the Week 1 "Knowledge Survey", which will be available in our Canvas course on Monday. You are not required to complete before the official start date of the course, but you can complete it beforehand.

Please review all the information below and I look forward to working with you!

 

Prerequisites and Recommended Preparation

Have access to a computer and possess basic computer skills, such as being able to:

• Install software
• Select, copy and paste: text, files, images
• Save, save as, rename files and folders
• Navigate and access files and folders
• Operate mouse and keyboard such as drag and drop, shortcut keys, left and right mouse clicks, etc.
• Navigate websites, and download files
• Basic understanding of email

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Prep Assignment 1

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The tasks that you need to complete for Prep Assignment 1:

1. Bookmark the textbook for this class:

   • Spence, Josiah. HTML & CSS Guidebook.
     https://htmlandcssguidebook.com/
     **Additional required readings will be online articles and videos provided for you.**
2. Get the text editor needed to write our code: https://code.visualstudio.com/
3. Get the FTP tool we'll be using to upload our web files: (MAC and PC) http://cyberduck.io/ **I use Cyberduck in my video demos and examples.** FileZilla Client

   These are both free. Cyberduck may ask you to donate, but do not register or donate to use the tool.

4. Create an FREE account for the design tool Figma.com This is a fantastic free online UX design tool, which we will be using later in the course.

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Prep Assignment 2

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The tasks that you need to complete for Prep Assignment 2:

1. Please Complete Tutorials 1–6 (ONLY): http://apps.3cmediasolutions.org/oei/students.html

   The State of California's Online Education Initiative(OEI) has developed an innovative set of interactive tutorials and tools, which may increase your chances of success in any online course. These tutorials are interactive, helpful, and easily accessible.

2. Watch: Canvas Notification Preferences

   112 - Notification Preferences from Canvas LMS

3. User Settings& Profile Pictures

**REMINDER** All of this content must be completed before completing the Week 1 "Knowledge Survey"

Email me if you have any questions or difficulties completing these assignments.

Good luck this semester!