User-centric Website Design and Development
| Title | Σχεδίαση και Ανάπτυξη Ιστοχώρων με εστίαση στον χρήστη / User-centric Website Design and Development |
| Code | AMM4700 |
| Faculty | Social and Economic Sciences |
| School | Journalism and Mass Communications |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Coordinator | Panagiotis Tsarchopoulos |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600022847 |
Programme of Study: ANPPS Tmīmatos Dīmosiografías kai M.M.E. (2020-2021)
Registered students: 1
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ''MESŌN EPIKOINŌNIAS'' | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | Winter/Spring | - | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2024 – 2025 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600268543
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Course Type 2021
Specialization / Direction
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600268543
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students will:
- Understand the key concepts and methodologies used in application and website design.
- Acquire the basic knowledge of the technologies used in website development.
- Learn how to use some of the tools used to create the interactive prototypes that will then guide website development.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work autonomously
- Design and manage projects
Course Content (Syllabus)
1: Introduction to web development
- Overview of the course
- Understanding how the web works
- Front-end vs. back-end development
- Popular web development technologies and tools
2-4: User experience (UX) design
- User-centered design principles
- Conducting user research and creating personas
- Wireframing and prototyping
- Usability testing and iteration
5-6: HTML and CSS
- HTML basics, including tags, attributes, and semantic elements
- CSS basics, including selectors, properties, and the box model
- Building a simple webpage using HTML and CSS
- Introduction to CSS frameworks like Bootstrap and Foundation
7-8: Responsive web design
- Principles of responsive design
- Media queries and breakpoints
- Fluid grids and flexible images
- Building a responsive website using HTML and CSS
9: Web accessibility
- Understanding the importance of accessibility
- Creating semantic HTML
- Providing alternative text for images
- Using ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) attributes
10-11: Web analytics and optimization
- Introduction to Google Analytics
- Introduction to search engine optimization (SEO)
- Optimizing website performance
12: Web hosting and deployment
- Domain names and hosting providers
- File Transfer Protocol (FTP) and other file transfer methods
- Deploying a website to a live server
13: Presentation of students assignments
- Presentation of students assignments
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Performance / Staging (Summative)
- Report (Summative)
Last Update
07-09-2023
