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HOMEWORK 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 LESSON #1 - INTRODUCTION reading for lesson #1 Freelancing in the Web World by Evany Thomas, WIRED Using the Internet To Find A Job Online Tutorial assignments for lesson #1 name of assignment due date points examples check in check in form 3/24 5 meet the class -- post a message on the message board and introduce yourself to the class - (requires the same username & password as check-in). Please read the "Introductions" topic authored by me, as an example. 3/24 10 view message archives create a homework page see details 3/24 10 view example review an online article see details 3/24 20 view example set class goals see details 3/24 10 view example obtain a"student account" see details at cis web site 3/24 na self-assessment quiz see details 3/24 5 VIEW HOMEWORK PAGE TOTAL POINTS FOR LESSON #1 - 60 LESSON #2 - PLANNING CONTENT and PACKAGING reading for lesson #2 Design Notes-Planning & Structure Imagine.com Designing for the "other" platform Web Page Design for Designers Portfolios To Win Today's Clients by Maria Piscopo, from e-Folio Top 10 Technical Resume Writing Tips assignments for lesson #2 name of assignment due date points examples Portfolio Critique see details 3/31 40 student examples Site Storyboard & Narrative see details 3/31 20 student examples VIEW HOMEWORK PAGE TOTAL POINTS FOR LESSON #2 - 60 TOTAL CLASS POINTS = 120 Top LESSONs #3 & #4 - SELF PROMOTION and PRODUCTION reading for lessons #3 & 4 Not-so-good Design Checklist So-much-better Design Checklist assignments for lessons #3 & 4 name of assignment due date points examples Self Promo, Job Objective, Opening Summary see details 4/14 70 student examples Portfolio First Draft see details 4/14 30 student examples VIEW HOMEWORK PAGE TOTAL POINTS FOR LESSONS #3 & 4 = 100 TOTAL CLASS POINTS = 220 Top LESSON #5 - PORTFOLIO CRITIQUES reading for lesson #5 no reading for this lesson assignments for lesson #5 name of assignment due date points examples Portfolio Self Critique see details 4/21 30 student examples Critique of Classmates Portfolio see details 4/21 30 student examples VIEW HOMEWORK PAGE TOTAL POINTS FOR LESSONS #5 = 60 TOTAL CLASS POINTS = 280 Top LESSON #6 - JOB RESEARCH reading for lesson #6 Finding Jobs With Job Boards from SunOasis.com Researching Companies Online Researching Employers and Industries Step-by-Step Guide to Researching Companies Optional, but useful: Web Design Freelance Bootcamp Follow this link then listen to the "Web Design Freelance Bootcamp" podcast. assignments for lesson #6 name of assignment due date points examples Research Job Boards and Freelance Directories see details 4/28 20 student examples Company or Work Contract Research see details 4/28 20 student examples Continue to work on Portfolio na na na VIEW HOMEWORK PAGE TOTAL POINTS FOR LESSON #6 = 40 TOTAL CLASS POINTS = 320 Top LESSON #7 - COVER LETTERS & FINAL DRAFT reading for lessons #7 Covering Your Bases: Make Your Cover Letter Count by Max Messmer, at Career Builder.com Check your Portfolio Sites against the Final Portfolio grading criteria. See details below in Final Draft of Portfolio Site. assignments for lesson #7 name of assignment due date points examples Cover Letter or Advertising Flyer see details 5/5 30 student examples Final Draft of Portfolio Site see details 5/5 350 student examples VIEW HOMEWORK PAGE TOTAL POINTS FOR LESSON #7 = 380 TOTAL CLASS POINTS = 700 Top
Freelancing in the Web World by Evany Thomas, WIRED Using the Internet To Find A Job Online Tutorial
review an online article see details
set class goals see details
obtain a"student account" see details at cis web site
self-assessment quiz see details
Design Notes-Planning & Structure Imagine.com Designing for the "other" platform Web Page Design for Designers
Portfolios To Win Today's Clients by Maria Piscopo, from e-Folio
Top 10 Technical Resume Writing Tips
Top
Not-so-good Design Checklist So-much-better Design Checklist
Self Promo, Job Objective, Opening Summary see details
no reading for this lesson
Portfolio Self Critique see details
Finding Jobs With Job Boards from SunOasis.com Researching Companies Online Researching Employers and Industries Step-by-Step Guide to Researching Companies Optional, but useful: Web Design Freelance Bootcamp Follow this link then listen to the "Web Design Freelance Bootcamp" podcast.
Research Job Boards and Freelance Directories see details
Covering Your Bases: Make Your Cover Letter Count by Max Messmer, at Career Builder.com Check your Portfolio Sites against the Final Portfolio grading criteria. See details below in Final Draft of Portfolio Site.
Cover Letter or Advertising Flyer see details
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