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Each week there are approximately two assignments, if not more, due.

Most exercises are due via e-mail at 3 p.m. before class starts -- but this is not always the case. Always check the requirements & due section below for every assignment. Work handed in late is not accepted.

 

Week 9 > Oct 21
Exercise
 Project 1 HTML Drafts
Description
 Each of the 9 edited article chunks should now be formatted into the HTML template that the instructors provided. Students must complete the international student page, the 9 chunked article pages & a journalist page.
Requirements
 Turn in a total of 13 HTML pages on a floppy. Use the HTML templates [ download zipped template folder ] the instructors provided you -- you only have to insert your text into the table cells & insert links.

The pages include:

  • 3 chunks for each of the 3 students interviewed (9 total)
  • 1 international student page with links to relevant articles about that student (3 total)
  • 1 reporter page with links to the articles (1 total)
Be sure to test your floppy disk before turning it in to make sure that all of the links work and the looks as it was intended.

Students are heavily encouraged to link to other relevant student journalist chunks. Additionally, you can make minor modifications to the template in order to unify or personalize various sections, however please keep the overall look & feel in mind.
Purpose
Context
 Before you upload Web content for public consumption, you always want to test it on the server and give it a final edit. Whether you are checking links to make sure they work correctly or just reading the text again, this is an important step near the end of the production process. This helps prevent embarrassing mistakes that may have slipped through the cracks during the hours of technical work done to format the text.
Examples
Due
  Oct 21 at 3 p.m.
Points
 65 (5 / page)

The assignment description and requirements on the Web site supercede the written syllabus passed on the first day of class.
Instructors
Students
This site is maintained for students of JOU 4341 at the University of Florida. The course was created for online journalism track students by Professor Mindy McAdams and is currently taught by Kaye Trammell (Fall 2003). Contact Kaye Trammell at ktrammell@jou.ufl.edu with any questions.