1. HTML An introduction
Module Title:
HTML An introduction
Module author:
Niamh Foley
Module Length:
4-6 weeks based on two consecutive classes of 40 minutes duration
Module Description:
This module provides an overview of the basics of HTML (Hyper Text Mark-up Language)
and Web design techniques.
Module aim:
The aim of this module is to enable students to design and develop WebPages using HTML
and hence giving students an understanding of how the internet works.
Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this module, the learner will be able to:
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Understand internet based acronyms
Design and develop web pages
Learn about the origins of the internet
Learn how to debug coding errors
Become familiar with all relevant syntax to HTML
Gain an insight into UML- Unified modelling languages and hence learn about
flowcharting
Learn proper file management and data handling methods
Learning and Teaching Methods:
All classes will be delivered using an overhead projector (OHP) - all classes are to be held in
a relevant computer laboratory. Notes will be available in electronic format.
Module content:
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Introduction to HTML and its uses;
Study of WebPages made using HTML and other scripts such as HTML, CSS and
PHP
Introduction to webpage layout and design
HTML Syntax
Introduction to UML
Data management
Module Assessment
Each student is requested to hand up code from two projects. One project is a student’s
individual webpage, the other is a class-based project- where students will work in groups to
create a webpage for transition year, the content will be relevant to the school and to the
08/09 TY Group.

2. Table 1 Module Week Plan
Week
Module Content
Week 1
Week2
Week3
Week4
Week5
Week6
Introduction to Module and content
Design of WebPages and page layout I
Page layout II
Begin Class project
Development of Class Web page I
Development of Class Web page II
Class webpage will be uploaded during week 6
A 7th week 40min class would might be needed just to show students there uploaded
WebPages, this will be dependent on upload and schools permission. The content will be
uploaded to the school of computing web servers by kind permission of Damian Gordon.