Changes: Dreamweaver I and II Becomes Web Design I, II and III

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You may have noticed that what was formerly known as Dreamweaver I and II has changed for the winter quarter to Web Design I with Dreamweaver and Web Design II with Dreamweaver. In addition, come spring quarter, there will be a third new course - yes, you guessed it - Web Design III with Dreamweaver.

Since there are so many tools to creating a website, it just made sense for us to represent that in a name change. And, Mitch Gohman, one of our revered web design instructors, took to heart student feedback and his own experience that there was just too much to be covered in two courses. Really, getting a handle on this stuff requires at least three courses (not to mention CSS, WordPress, Flash... and on... and on...)

Come spring, there will also be a new six week CSS2 course online. But I'm getting ahead of myself.

Here, is Mitch's explanation to me about how to advise students on what to take, when, especially if you've already taken a couple courses with him. To summarize what's below, if you've already taken DWII with him, take the new Web Design with Dreamweaver II not Web Design with Dreamweaver III.

So:

Dreamweaver I = Web Design I with Dreamweaver

(no changes here - they are identical)

Dreamweaver II = Web Design III with Dreamweaver

(but slightly more in-depth about database design)

Web Design II with Dreamweaver = There is no equivalent

(only semi-review will be of the concepts exploring PHP)

The new Web Design II with Dreamweaver is very different from Dreamweaver II. If someone has taken the current Dreamweaver II they will have PHP exposure, but this will only help them with the rest of the new course (Web Design II with Dreamweaver). If a student took the original Dreamweaver II and then took Web Design III with Dreamweaver, it would be very similar to what they have already taken.

If they have taken the current Dreamweaver I, they should take the new Web Design II with Dreamweaver before they take Web Design III with Dreamweaver.

It's like a if/then quiz to test your analytical skills. Also, if you're a student in the Advanced Web and Interaction Certificate, you're not required to take the new course if you've taken Dreamweaver II within the last two years.