web development in the 21st century
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​New Applications introduces students to the rapidly evolving world of apps, or applications. The introduction of the Apple II in 1977 followed by the IBM PC and scores of compatible computers just four years later created strong consumer demand for software programs, as these applications were referred to at the time. Capable of formatting spreadsheets, composing and proofing hundreds of lines of text, or supporting classroom instruction, computer programs were initially sold by specialty stores, college bookstores, or through the mail. ​New Applications is a survey course that travels from the first software programs developed to facilitate
communication on the Internet to the new generation of mobile and native apps that access the Internet without a reliance on a web browser. New Applications is also a practical course in how to develop a presence on the World Wide Web using WordPress and other available web-application tools. The goal of the course is to provide the learner insight into the rapidly evolving universe of programming and application development so that he or she can make informed career decisions in an industry that is changing as quickly as it is growing.

This course requires independent research and work from the student. Students should have a high interest in this course for the most success.
WEB DEVELOPMENT IN THE 21st CENTURY ONLINE
UNIT 1 - THE WORLD WIDE WEB: HISTORY AND DEFINITIONS
UNIT 2 -WEB SITE DESIGN ON CONTENT MANAGED PLATFORMS
  1. Course Overview
  2. History of the Web in a Nutshell
  3. Project: The Interconnected Internet  (Complete the project assignment The Interconnected Internet)
  4. File Sizes and Resolution
  5. Project: Consulting  (Complete the project assignment Consulting)
  6. What Does This Do? Hosted vs. Local Computing
  7. Quiz 1: Defining the Web
  8. Manual Transmission: HTML (Part One)
  9.  Project: Developing HTML  (Complete the project assignment Developing HTML)
  10. The Editor's Two Flavors: HTML (Part Two)
  11. The Wave of the Present – WordPress
  12. Quiz 2: Hosted and Non-Hosted Applications
  13. Unit 1 Test
  14. Course Project Part 1: The Home Page  (Complete the project assignment for the Course Project)
  15. Glossary and Credits
  1. WordPress Roles
  2. Project: Developing a WordPress Account (Complete the project assignment Developing a WordPress Account)
  3. WordPress Themes
  4. Topography
  5. Quiz 1: WordPress Components
  6. Detailed Editors
  7. Widgets
  8. Project: Bringing It All Together (Complete the project assignment Bringing It All Together)
  9. Third Party Add-ons
  10. Quiz 2: Website Elements
  11. Unit 2 Test
  12. Course Project Part 2: Planning the Site
  13. Glossary and Credits
UNIT 3 - MANAGING SITE CREATION
UNIT 4 - INTERNET DISTRIBUTED APPLICATIONS
  1. Assigning Roles
  2. Project: Photos, Videos, and Sound Files in WordPress (Complete the project assignment Photos, Videos, and Sound Files in WordPress)
  3. Designing the Website
  4. Project: Creating Posts  (Complete the project assignment Creating Posts)
  5. Developing the Content
  6. Quiz 1: Bringing It All Together
  7. Publishing Deadlines
  8. Approvals, Change Orders, and Last-Minute Edits
  9. Self-Evaluation and Your Projects
  10. Quiz 2: Working Together
  11. Unit 3 Test
  12. Course Project Part 3: Under Construction  (Complete the project assignment for the Course Project)
  13. Glossary and Credits
  1. What Are Internet Distributed Applications?
  2. Project: What Is Cloud Computing? (Complete the project assignment Cloud Computing)
  3. Distribution of Internet Applications
  4. Project: Are You Online or Offline?  (Complete the project assignment Are You Online or Offline)
  5. The Internet Is a Revolutionary Path to Application Development
  6. Quiz 1: Introduction to Internet Distributed Applications
  7. Strategies for Keeping Well-informed about New Trends and Developments
  8. Project: RSS Feed Comparisons (Complete the project assignment RSS Feed Comparisons)
  9. Evaluating Products and Services
  10. Quiz 2: Emerging Trends
  11.  Unit 4 Test
  12. Course Project Part 4: Reviewing Web Applications  (Complete the project assignment for the Course Project)
  13. Glossary and Credits
UNIT 5 - NEW APPS: CREATIVITY AND CAREERS
UNIT 6 - COURSE REVIEW AND EXAM
  1. The Mobile Apps Industry
  2. Project: Apps Review  (Complete the project assignment Apps Review)
  3. Building Apps
  4. Health Considerations in Developing Apps
  5. Quiz 1: A New Industry
  6. Entrepreneurial App Development
  7. Project: Researching Network Operating Systems  (Complete the project assignment Researching Network Operating Systems)
  8. Expanding Career Opportunities in a New Industry
  9. Technology Advances, Careers Redefined
  10. Quiz 2: Career Choices: Solo or Solid
  11. Unit 5 Test
  12. Course Project Part 5: The Mobile App Hall of Fame  (Complete the project assignment for the Course Project)
  13. Glossary and Credits
  1. Course Project Part 6: The Future of Apps Blog (Complete the project assignment for the Course Project)
  2. Review
  3. Exam