CS 3505 Projects• Assignments

– Usually short tasks assigned in class– Typically due at the start of the next week– Typically handed in as an E-mail attachment or as a hard copy in

class – Grade: assignment completion is recorded for both pass/fail and

graded students

• Projects– Course long task to build a web page – Proposal report: Due before first mid-term.– Web and presentation: Due at end of course, – Handed in on line and presented in class – Grade:

• Pass/fail must complete a basic web page • Grade: complete basic web, grade can be incremented with advanced

interactive pages (grading somewhat subjective)

Projects Steps

• Build a web: Steps– Select a topic– Design your page

• Layout map

– Perform some research • Resource availability statement• Web links resources

– Select an ISP– Select an authoring tool – Build a web– Present the web and points of interest in the experience to

the class in a 15 min presentation

1 to 2 page

Proposal addressing these due before 1’st mid-term

Basic Project Topics

• Topics for Web pages can be anything which demonstrates your ability to create a basic web

• Examples– Information page presenting some internet

technology• Mobile internet • Ip telephony• Internet Money• Etc.

Basic Project Characteristics

• Limited Dynamics and Interactivity• Primarily designed to present information• Presents information, links, transitions, images

and sound effects to enhance presentation clarity• Should use hypertext links for information

expansion, definitions etc.• Feedback is limited to E-mail response• Utilizes HTML techniques learned up to 1’st mid

term

Advanced Project Topics

• On line business web page– Restaurant– Motel– Specialty mail order

• Build a web for a professor or other community service

• Bring up a web server and host a web page on it

Advanced Topics Characteristics

• Uses interactive and dynamic web programming

• Includes forms to gather information from a user

• Performs some action in response to user characteristics or requests

• May interface with a database, program, or device

CS3505Prof Topics

• Class Automation– Work with me to automate assignment

checking, tests, class notes updates, etc.

• Battlefield Visualization over the Internet– provide internet front end to an image

generation C++ program

• Cooperative Project Experiment– Explore cooperative internet project managers– Software development Users group

Project Proposal Outline• Title: short phrase

• Description: Paragraph description of content, audience, and objective

• Research + Material sources: Where are you going to get the content? Research references , Image and effects?

• Architecture: Layout of pages and content story board

• Web host: Where will the project be hosted and what services will be required from the host (NPS, Other)

• Tools: Which tools do you plan to use ( fronpage, flash,…)

Architecture

To web

links

main

Back-ground

Sub-topic 1

Sub-topic 1

Flash player

Show navigation structure

slide function,

And special effects requirements.

CS3505 Class Interface Page

…/WB_CS3505/

StudentExampleDirectory

Your directoryInterface page

Assignment

Project

Local pages and directories

External

Home

pageExternal Isp or NPS hosted?

Your choice

Project Examples• Korea Project

– Home page, dynamic graphics

– Feedback form, Contact me

– Navigation buttons, research lists

– Note the Proposal

• Inet Services– Find the password

– Internet services

• Business Project– Simple interface

– Business project

Web Page Critique

• Look at home pages in CS3505 and or on the web

• Rate by the following criteria- load speed– Visual clarity– Distractions– Info fit– Info Available

- Clear navigation

- Adequate Navigation

- User Return Path

- Clear user instructions