COMM-696X Advanced Content Development

Advanced Content Development
Language, Literature and Communication - COMM-696X

Description
Advanced Content Development for the World Wide Web is a course for folks who are seeking a career in web design and who wish to explore concepts of content development and management in greater depth than is usually possible in an introductory course. This studio-oriented course is designed to give you an opportunity to analyze and create effective content for the web.

The course will explore the interplay between content and structure in the construction and management of online spaces. We'll also consider some "fundamentals" of web content development, including how to create and maintain information structures for dynamic content and how to deliver customized content to individuals and groups.

Throughout the course, we will seek to understand what makes content effective, manageable, and usable. We will concentrate on both structural features of web content and development practices that enable professionals to create and maintain content.

Prerequisites
No specific prerequisites are required.

Textbook(s)
Ordering Information

Format
Classes 28 sessions
Projects 3
Final Exams 1

Grading
Project 65%
Class Participation 15%
Final Exam 20%

Computing
Email and World Wide Web access required for course communications, use of WebCT and printing of course notes. Students will need an RCS account, and have access to Microsoft Office (Word and PowerPoint).

Access to WebCT, Rensselaer's course management tool, is required. Please refer to this page for instructions on how to set up your computer for WebCT.

Who Should Enroll
This course may be used in your Plan of Study as follows:

Degree Programs
CSCI - elective with advisor pre-approval
CSYS - elective with advisor pre-approval
ELEC - elective with advisor pre-approval
EPOW - elective with advisor pre-approval
ESCI-MM - elective with advisor pre-approval
ESCI-MOT - elective with advisor pre-approval
ESCI-MSE - elective with advisor pre-approval
ITEC - n/a
MANE - elective with advisor pre-approval
MBA - elective with advisor pre-approval
MGMT-MS - elective with advisor pre-approval
QUAL - elective with advisor pre-approval
SERV - elective with advisor pre-approval
TCOM - may be used as a writing course

This course is also open to non-matriculated students who meet the prerequisites.