This semester I hope to strengthen my foundational skills in HTML and CSS and begin experimenting more with JavaScript, so that I can confidently edit, maintain, and evolve my web portfolio independently—without relying on AI for every bug or issue I encounter.
Course Assignments
| Date Due | Assignment | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Week 2 | Website Analysis | 5% |
| Week 3 | Midterm Worksheet (8 Steps) | 5% |
| Week 3 | Responsive Mockup | 5% |
| Week 3 | CSS Selection Exercise | 5% |
| Week 4 | Grid Exercise | 5% |
| First Quarter Assessment | 25% | |
| Week 5 | Responsive Wireframe | 5% |
| Week 5 | Code Portfolio Front Page | 5% |
| Week 5 | Quiz | |
| Week 6 | Typography Poster | 5% |
| Week 7 | Current Topic Website | 5% |
| Week 8 | Portfolio: Class Presentation | 5% |
| Second Quarter Assessment | 25% | |
| Week 9 | Final: Worksheet | 5% |
| Week 10 | Final: CSS3 Collateral | 5% |
| Week 11 | Final: CSS3 Animatic | 5% |
| Week 12 | Final: HTML/CSS | 5% |
| Week 12 | Final: Modular Navigation | 5% |
| Third Quarter Assessment | 25% | |
| Week 13 | Final: Multimedia | 5% |
| Week 13 | Final: Alternatives | 5% |
| Week 13 | Final: Peer Review | 5% |
| Week 14 | Final: Forms | 5% |
| Week 15 | Alternative | 5% |
| Final Quarter Assessment | 25% | |
| Week 15 | Final: Presentation | 10% |
| Two assignments dropped: | -10% | |
| Total | 100% |
AI Dialogue
What impact do you think AI will have on coding and web development?
AI is shifting coding from pure syntax writing into a higher-level design and problem-solving practice.
How can I effectively edit and improve my code directly through chat?
Treat AI as a collaborator rather than a crutch. Ask targeted questions about layout, debugging, and responsiveness.
How should designers evolve as web developers alongside AI?
Focus on fundamentals: structure, semantics, visual hierarchy, and user intent.