Templates & the Inauguration

Web development class has been focused on creating HTML templates in Dreamweaver. There are four key benefits to be realized by using HTML templates:

• If changes are made to a template, all pages based upon this template are automatically updated.
• Only allow certain portions of the document to be editable (prevents serious mistakes).
• Maintains consistency in the amongst pages in a Web site.
• Fast and efficient way to create a Web page.

While working on the creation of templates, our attention turned to the inauguration of the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama. While many of the epic moments had wound down by the afternooon, we were able to watch a good portion of the events. See President Obama’s Inauguration (swearing in and speech) part 1, part 2, and  part 3 .

Today’s Objectives:

• Demonstrate the ability to create templates
• Demonstrate the ability to create tables for placing elements on a web page

Classwork: Students worked on Lesson 4 - Assignment 2 and the Lesson Questions.

Note: Lesson 4 quiz on Thursday the 22nd.

Testing & the Inauguration

Economics class today provided an unusual combination and special opportunity today. The class demonstrated it’s master of chapter 2 objectives (economic systems and decision making).

Following our quiz and reviewing the results, our attention turned to the inauguration of the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama. As is often the case, technical difficulties proved challenging and limited our viewing time, and yet we were able to watch a good portion of the events. See President Obama’s Inauguration (swearing in and speech) part 1, part 2, and  part 3 .

It will be interesting to see how the economy will react and the final version of the economic stimulus plan. Here is the official White House posting of the Obama Economic Agenda.

Homework: Read chapter 3, sections 1 & 2.