Dreamweaver 8: Advanced

Overview:

During this Dreamweaver 8 Advanced course you’ll learn from the bestselling author of Dreamweaver for Dummies, who will give you helpful tips and tricks, so you can use the advanced features of Dreamweaver like a true professional. This Dreamweaver 8 course will help you to create rich media designs and streamline your workflow process. Learn how to work much more efficiently using Dreamweaver 8, and develop your design approach, so you can work with tables, layers, and cascading style sheets.

Our learning material is available to students 24/7 anywhere in the world, so it’s extremely convenient. These intensive online courses are open to everyone, as long as you have an interest in the topic! We provide world-class learning led by IAP, so you can be assured that the material is high quality, accurate and up-to-date.

What will I learn?

• Get up to speed quickly with a focus on the advanced design features, templates, extensions, and behaviours in Dreamweaver 8.
• You’ll learn three different design approaches using real-world Web sites as examples so you can find the best approach for your Web site projects.
• Polish your skills with tutorials on how to best work with tables, layers, and cascading style sheets.

Meet the instructor:

Since 1995, Janine Warner has written more than a dozen books about technology and the Internet, including her latest Web Sites Do-It-Yourself For Dummies.

A recognized Internet expert known for making technology fun and accessible, she has been a featured guest on a variety of radio and television programs, and her articles have appeared in such diverse publications as the Miami Herald, Shape magazine, and the Point Reyes Light newspaper.

Janine is a popular speaker at conferences and events in the United States and her fluency in Spanish brings her regular invitations to Latin America and Spain. Janine has also been a part-time faculty member at the University of Southern California and at the University of Miami where she taught online journalism.

From 1998 to 2000, Janine worked full time for the Miami Herald as their Online Managing Editor and later as Director of New Media. She also served as Director of Latin American Operations for CNET Networks.

An award-winning former reporter, Janine earned a degree in Journalism and Spanish from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. To learn more, visit her Web sites at www.jcwarner.com and www.digitalfamily.com.

Course outline:

• Module 01: The Many Ways to Design a Web Page
• Module 02: Enhancing Dreamweaver® with Extensions
• Module 03: Getting Started with Cascading Style Sheets
• Module 04: Creating Contextual or Descendant Styles
• Module 05: Designing with Dreamweaver’s Layers
• Module 06: Using Behaviors to Make Layers Interactive
• Module 07: Slicing with Photoshop® & Fireworks®
• Module 08: Saving Time with CSS & Templates
• Module 09: Combining Templates, CSS, & Behaviors
• Module 10: Adding Multimedia to your Website
• Module 11: Creating Centered CSS Layouts
• Module 12: Tips & Tricks

What are the requirements?

• You must be 16 or over
• You should have a basic understanding of English, Maths and ICT
• You will need a computer or tablet with internet connection (or access to one)

How will I be assessed?

• You will have one assignment. Pass mark is 65%.
• You will only need to pay £19 for assessment.
• You will receive the results within 72 hours of submittal, and will be sent a certificate in 7-14 days.

What certification will I receive?

Those who successfully pass this course will be awarded a Dreamweaver 8: Advanced certificate. Anyone eligible for certification will receive a free e-certificate, and printed certificate.

What careers can I get with this qualification?

This excellent Dreamweaver 8: Advanced course will qualify you to be a Digital Designer. The average salary of a Digital Designer in the UK is £25,245, and this will go up with experience (careersinmusic.com). With this course you could enter any of the following industries:

• Digital Designer
• Graphic Designer
• Web Designer
• CRM Specialist
• Web Developer