btt1o_business_communications

include component="page" wikiName="jmcintyre" page="course_tabs_header" include component="page" wikiName="jmcintyre" page="menu_btt1o_crumbs" =Website Development= We have already looked at Prezi as an alternative to standard presentation software in order to convey ideas to an audience. We are now going to examine websites as a way of communicating product or service information to a customer base. The VAST majority of companies have a web-presence. Without one, a company is often thought to less credible - even if, in fact, it's not.

Assignment # 15 - Website Development
We are going to follow the Code Academy's HTML5 tutorial. To do so you will need to create an account [|here]:

__**Step 1**__: Create an account with the Code Academy (you can use your school gmail address for that and link directly to the Code Academy to bypass filling out any forms).

__**Step 2**__: Run through the Code Academy's website development - this should take you 4 -5 classes.

__**Step 3:**__ Take a screen capture for the last 2 steps and submit the final html files once you are complete into your handin folder.

Evaluation
by teacher and documentation of progress in journal), but required reminders on one or more occasions to do so. || Used time poorly (as shown by observation by teacher and/or documentation of progress in journal) in spite of several reminders to do so. ||
 * **CATEGORY** || **4** || **3** || **2** || **1** ||
 * **Diligently follows instruction**
 * ** || Judicious use of elements lead to an exemplary product. || Generation of a product of expected quality || Product approaches expected quality. There are some steps missed or done with a quality that misses what was expected. || Product does not approach expected quality/reproduction. ||
 * **Product fundamentals**
 * ** || Fundamental concepts clearly demonstrated beyond expectations. Product follows convention in a way superior to what was expected. || Fundamental concepts generally demonstrated at level expectations. Product follows convention in a way that was expected. || Concepts generally demonstrated at level slightly below expectations. Product generally follows convention. || Concepts demonstrated at a level below expectations. Product needs refinement in order to approach expectations. ||
 * **Use of Time**
 * ** || Used time well during each class period (as shown by observation by teacher, and documentation of progress in journal) with no reminders. || Used time well during most class periods (as shown by observation by teacher, and documentation of progress in journal) with no reminders. || Used time well (as shown by observation

Assignment #16 - Creation of your company website
__**Task**__: You are to create a website for your company that has:
 * A minimum of 1 homepage and 3 other interlinked web-pages.
 * You must have a navigation plan (e.g. crumbs, drop-down menu, nav-bar etc...) that is functional on all pages
 * You must use graphics that ARE ROYALTY FREE - that is to say, freely available stock or something that you've created from scratch.
 * Your product/service for your homegrown company must be spelled out in detail. Include details you used in the development of your brochure.

TIP FOR CENTERING PICTURES: CODE  CODE

Evaluation

by teacher and documentation of progress in journal), but required reminders on one or more occasions to do so. || Used time poorly (as shown by observation by teacher and/or documentation of progress in journal) in spite of several reminders to do so. ||
 * **CATEGORY** || **4** || **3** || **2** || **1** ||
 * **Communication with clients**
 * ** || Judicious use of elements lead to an exemplary product. || Generation of a product of expected quality || Product approaches expected quality. There are some steps missed or done with a quality that misses what was expected. || Product does not approach expected quality/reproduction. ||
 * **Product fundamentals**
 * ** || Fundamental concepts clearly demonstrated beyond expectations. Product follows convention in a way superior to what was expected. || Fundamental concepts generally demonstrated at level expectations. Product follows convention in a way that was expected. || Concepts generally demonstrated at level slightly below expectations. Product generally follows convention. || Concepts demonstrated at a level below expectations. Product needs refinement in order to approach expectations. ||
 * **Use of Time**
 * ** || Used time well during each class period (as shown by observation by teacher, and documentation of progress in journal) with no reminders. || Used time well during most class periods (as shown by observation by teacher, and documentation of progress in journal) with no reminders. || Used time well (as shown by observation