What is Adobe Certified Associate - Adobe Web Communication Studies?

Dreamweaver allows users to preview websites natively in a preview pane or in locally installed web browsers. It provides transfer and synchronisation features, the ability to find and replace lines of text or code by search terms and regular expressions across the entire site, and a templating feature that allows single-source update of shared code and layout across entire sites without server-side includes or scripting. The behaviours panel also enables use of basic JavaScript without any coding knowledge, and integration with Adobe's Spry Ajax framework offers easy access to dynamically-generated content and interfaces.

Adobe conducted research to identify the foundational skills students need to effectively communicate using digital media tools. Based on feedback from educators, design professionals, businesses, and educational institutions around the world, the objectives cover entry-level skill expectations for Web communication.

The following skills will be assessed on the Web Communication using Adobe® Dreamweaver® CS5 exam:

Course Structure Summary

College Orientation

Setting Project Requirements
1.1 Identify the purpose, audience, and audience needs for a website.
1.2 Identify web page content that is relevant to the website purpose and appropriate for the target audience.
1.3 Demonstrate knowledge of standard copyright rules (related terms, obtaining permission, and citing copyrighted material).
1.4 Demonstrate knowledge of website accessibility standards that address the needs of people with visual and motor impairments.
1.5 Make website development decisions based on your analysis and interpretation of design specifications.
1.6 Understand project management tasks and responsibilities.

Planning Site Design and Page Layout
2.1 Demonstrate general and Dreamweaver-specific knowledge of best practices for designing a website, such as maintaining consistency, separating content from design, using standard fonts, and utilising visual hierarchy.
2.2 Produce website designs that work equally well on various operating systems and browser versions/configurations.
2.3 Demonstrate knowledge of page layout design concepts and principles.
2.4 Identify basic principles of website usability, readability, and accessibility.
2.5 Demonstrate knowledge of flowcharts, storyboards, and wireframes to create web pages and a site map (site index) that maintain the planned website hierarchy.
2.6 Communicate with others (such as peers and clients) about design and content plans.

Understanding the Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 Interface
3.1 Identify elements of the Dreamweaver interface.
3.2 Use the Insert bar.
3.3 Use the Property inspector.
3.4 Use the Assets panel.
3.5 Use the Files panel.
3.6 Customise the workspace.

Adding Content by Using Dreamweaver CS5
4.1 Define a Dreamweaver CS5 site.
4.2 Create, title, name, and save a web page.
4.3 Add text to a web page.
4.4 Insert images and apply alternative text on a web page.
4.5 Link web content, using hyperlinks, e-mail links, and named anchors.
4.6 Insert rich media, such as video, sound, and animation in Flash format.
4.7 Insert navigation bars, rollover images, and buttons created in Fireworks on a web page.
4.8 Build image maps.
4.9 Import tabular data to a web page.
4.10 Import and display a Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel document to a web page.
4.11 Create forms.

Organising Content by Using Dreamweaver CS5
5.1 Set and modify document properties.
5.2 Organise web page layout with relative and absolutely-positioned div tags and CSS styles.
5.3 Modify text and text properties.
5.4 Modify images and image properties.
5.5 Create web page templates.
5.6 Use basic HTML tags to set up an HTML document, format text, add links, create tables, and build ordered and unordered lists.
5.7 Add head content to make a web page visible to search engines.
5.8 Use CSS to implement a reusable design.

Evaluating and Maintaining a Site by Using Dreamweaver CS5
6.1 Conduct technical tests.
6.2 Identify techniques for basic usability tests.
6.3 Identify methods for collecting site feedback.
6.4 Present web pages to others (such as team members and clients) for feedback and evaluation.
6.5 Manage assets, links, and files for a site.
6.6 Publish and update site files to a remote server.

Assessment and Award

You will be assessed on this course by submitting various assignments to the College. Once you have successfully completed the assignments for this course, you will be required to register at any Certiport exam centre, an independent third party testing centre. Please note that the exams fees are not covered with the course fees.

Preparation for exam

Certification exams are computer-delivered, clock-book tests consisting of 30-50 multiple choice questions. Each exam takes 50 minutes to complete, and results are given to you at the testing centre immediately after you finish. You can log on to www.certiport.com to register for an exam.

Why should I study Adobe Certified Associate - Adobe Web Communication Studies?

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It can be difficult to get ahead in today's market. To stand out and be noticed, now more than ever, you need a clear and focused way to tell the world about your expertise. The solution? Become Adobe Certified. Adobe certification is an industry standard of excellence, and it's the absolute best way to communicate your proficiency in leading products from Adobe.

An Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) is an entry-level certification aimed at validating communication skills using a particular digital medium – in this case Adobe Dreamweaver. An individual with the ACA is armed with a the credentials to get a internship, a first job out of school, or credit for college-level programs in design, web or rich media.

As an individual, an Adobe Certified Associate credential allows you to:

• Differentiate yourself from competitors
• Get your résumé noticed
• Attract and win new business opportunities
• Gain recognition from your employer
• Leverage the power of the Adobe brand

Is Adobe Certified Associate - Adobe Web Communication studies the right course for you?

Do this quick and easy questionnaire to find out if Adobe Certified Expert - Web Specialist is the right qualification for you. Answer either YES or NO.

· Are you currently a Web Developer?

· Are you interested in creating web pages and/ or micro-sites?

· Do you enjoy working with an advertising and/ or marketing company and creating web campaigns?

· Would you like to learn how to become an internationally recognised web developer from the comfort of your own home?

· Can you see yourself working with a team of people developing websites meeting tight deadlines?

If you answered YES to more than two of these questions, then Adobe Certified Expert - Web Specialist Studies is the RIGHT course for you. We recommend that you register for this course right away!


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