Website Design

General

• Code: Γ02
• Semester: Κατ/νσης Χειμ Εξάμηνο
• Study Level: Undergraduate
• Course type: Specialization
• Teaching and exams language: Greek
• Teaching Methods (Hours/Week): Lectures and Laboratory Exercises (3)
• ECTS Units: 5
• Prerequisite courses: (503) E-Business
• Instructors: Kessopoulou Eftychia
• Class Schedule:
  • Thu 18:00 - 21:00: Αίθουσα 105

Course Contents

• Lesson 1: Introduction to the Internet and websites.
• Lesson 2: Content organization, website navigation systems.
• Lesson 3: Usability of Websites.
• Lesson 4: Website usability study.
• Lesson 5: Website evaluation models.
• Lesson 6: Evaluating Websites.
• Lesson 7: Content Management Systems (CMS).
• Lesson 8: Designing Websites.
• Lesson 9-11: Developing Websites with Web Services and Open Source Software.
• Lesson 12: Hosting and Maintenance Parameters.
• Lesson 13: Content Personalization Technologies.

Educational Goals

The course aims to develop computational thinking, to acquire methodological skills, basic knowledge in the management and development of websites, as well as skills in the utilization and use of online applications and software tools. Students will understand the available tools used to create an effective online presence, be it personal corporate websites, organizational websites. They will use modern web design and development software.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

• Have a critical understanding of concepts related to the creation of websites.
• Have a critical understanding of the procedures to be followed for the creation and publication of websites.
• Compare and evaluate web development tools.
• Understand the basic principles and best practices of web design.
• Evaluate the content and usability of websites.
• Use website evaluation models.
• Design and create websites.
• Adapt to the developments of website design and development tools.

General Skills

to be filled

Teaching Methods

• Face to face.

Use of ICT means

• Online guidance.
• Slides Projection in the classroom.
• Use of E-mail and onlne communication systems.
• Use of e-learning system (moodle).

Teaching Organization

Students Evaluation

to be filled

Recommended Bibliography

1. Ανάπτυξη Ιστοσελίδων με wordpress, Αγγελακη, Α. Δοβολής, Α., Μπαλατσούκος, Ν.
2. Διαδίκτυο, παγκόσμιος ιστός και τεχνικές προγραμματισμού, Καρακος, Α.
3. Προγραμματισμός στατικών και δυναμικών ιστοσελίδων, Καρακος, Α.

Related Research Journals

1. Journal of web development and web design.
2. International Journal of Web Engineering and Technology.