Course Objectives
- Understand fundamental web design principles.
- Develop design and user experience (UX/UI) skills.
- Understanding how SEO & the internet works (for SEO driven web development.)
- Provide in-depth knowledge of the WordPress platform for website development without coding at all.
- Gain practical experience in designing and developing interactive websites.
- Learn about responsive design, accessibility, and website optimization
- Develop skills in project planning, organization, and collaboration.
Course Overview
This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of website design and development principles, techniques, and tools. Through a combination of theoretical knowledge and practical hands-on exercises, students will learn to create functional and visually appealing websites.
Course Outline
Strategic Foundations of Digital Presence
- Understand digital presence strategies and their impact.
- Analyze market trends, target audience, and brand positioning.
- Create a strategic digital presence plan.
Core Principles of Web Design
- Learn core principles of web design: layout, typography, color theory.
User-Centric Design & Web Design Techniques
- Implement user-centric design principles and techniques.
- Prototyping and interactive design.
- Apply user-centric design in WordPress with Elementor Pro.
WordPress and Elementor Pro
- Overview of WordPress CMS and Elementor Pro
- Customize themes and templates in WordPress.
- Build advanced layouts and designs with Elementor Pro.
Hosting, Website Maintenance
- Understand web hosting options and best practices.
- Implement website maintenance tasks: backups, updates, security
SEO Strategies & Optimization for Web Developers
- Learn SEO fundamentals and best practices for web developers.
- Implement SEO strategies in WordPress: plugins, keywords, meta tags
- Analyze website performance and optimize for search engines
Bonus: Emerging Trends in Web Design and Future Technologies
- Explore emerging trends: AI, AR/VR, voice UI in web design.
- Future technologies impacting web development.
- Incorporate innovative features into projects.
Final Projects Design, Development, and Optimization
- Design, develop, and optimize final projects based on course learnings.
- Incorporate advanced features, functionality, and design elements.
- Ensure performance optimization, SEO integration, and user experience.
Final Project Presentations and Peer Reviews
- Present final projects to the class, showcasing design decisions and outcomes.
- Receive feedback from peers and the instructor.
- Participate in peer reviews and provide constructive feedback.
Course Conclusion and Next Steps
- Recap of key concepts, skills, and achievements throughout the course.
- Conducting a course evaluation survey to gather feedback and insights for future improvements.
- Providing resources and recommendations for continued learning, professional development, and career pathways in web design and development.
- Closing remarks, certificate distribution, and celebration of course completion.
Required Materials
- Laptop with internet access
- WordPress account (self-hosted or WordPress.com)
- Elementor pro (4 month licenses are provided for the students)
- Hosting (4 month licenses are provided for the students)
