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Webmaster: JavaScript – Level 4 Course

£225.00

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Webmaster: JavaScript – Level 4 Course

 
 
 

The Webmaster: JavaScript – Level 4 Course is designed to introduce students with a working knowledge of Web Design to the fundamentals of JavaScript (an object-based, event-driven Web programming language), which tightly integrates with HTML.

Students will learn the fundamentals of JavaScript through a series of interesting assignments and as the course progresses, the student’s skills are honed via the development of a number of dynamic, interactive games such as the Minefield and Connect 4 games. The final assignment consists of the development of a technically demanding ‘Owzat cricket game, where the extensive JavaScript and jQuery skills learned during the course, are brought together to create a stunning application, which you will be rightly proud of.

During the course, you will learn how to:

  • create powerful JavaScript functions and event handlers;
  • implement dynamic HTML5 API’s such as drag and drop and geolocation;
  • work with jQuery to produce visually stunning effects and animations;
  • incorporate AJAX and JSON technology;
  • use the JavaScript Console, with debugging techniques and breakpoints; and
  • construct powerful interactive web-based applications.

On successful completion of the course, students will receive the Distance Learning Centre Webmaster – JavaScript Diploma with comprehensive feedback and analysis of your completed work, as well as the Open Awards Quality Endorsed Unit Course Certificate.

 

uNITS

 

The Course includes the following units:

The training programme consists of 10 individual lessons, which are designed to gradually build up and strengthen your technical knowledge. Throughout the lessons, interactive exercises have been specially designed to support the student’s learning effort, and multiple-choice quizzes and assignments at the end of each lesson serve to ensure a thorough understanding of the course content.

Unit 1: Getting Started With JavaScript

The following topics are covered:

  • Introduction to JavaScript;
  • Reserved Words & Code Positioning;
  • Introducing JavaScript Variables;
  • Performing Arithmetic;
  • Comparison & Logical Operations;
  • Working With Numbers;
  • Working With Strings;
  • Lesson Review & Quiz;
  • Assignment 1 – Scripting Exercises.
Unit 2: JavaScript Event Handlers

The following topics are covered:

  • Introduction to Events & Event Handlers;
  • Browser Window Event Handlers;
  • Event Listeners;
  • Form Event Handlers;
  • Mouse Event Handlers;
  • Keyboard Event Handlers;
  • HTML5 Event Handlers;
  • Lesson Review & Quiz;
  • Assignment 2 – Using Event Handlers Exercises.
Unit 3: Expanding Your JavaScript Knowledge

The following topics are covered:

  • JavaScript’s Built-in Objects;
  • Introducing Document Object Model Objects;
  • Custom Objects;
  • JavaScript Functions;
  • Working With Arrays;
  • Controlling The Flow;
  • Let’s Play Hide & Seek – Build Your First Interactive Game;
  • Looping The Loop;
  • Lesson Review & Quiz;
  • Assignment 3 – JavaScript Exercises.
Unit 4: The Document Object Model

The following topics are covered:

  • What Is the Document Object Model?;
  • The Top Level Window Object;
  • The Document Object;
  • Forms Objects;
  • Working With Window Objects;
  • Timer Objects;
  • Document Interaction;
  • Lesson Review & Quiz;
  • Assignment 4 – Health Insurance Questionnaire.
Unit 5: Error Handling & Debugging

The following topics are covered:

  • Understanding the JavaScript Interpreter;
  • Understanding & Dealing With Errors;
  • The JavaScript Console;
  • Using Breakpoints;
  • Handling Exceptions;
  • Debugging Hints & Common Errors;
  • A Guide To Good Scripting;
  • Graphic Design Considerations;
  • Lesson Review & Quiz;
  • Assignment 5 – Build The “What Am I?” Game.
Unit 6: Building The Minefield Game App

The following topics are included:

  • Designing The Game;
  • Building the HTML Framework;
  • Adding Style With CSS;
  • Populating The Grid With Random Mines;
  • Adding Skill Levels and Sound Effects;
  • Tracking Hits & Misses;
  • Testing & Quality Assurance;
  • Lesson Review & Quiz;
  • Assignment 6 – Build A Matching Pairs Game.
Unit 7: Application Programming Interfaces

The following topics are covered:

  • Introducing the HTML5 JavaScript APIs;
  • The Drag & Drop API;
  • The Web Storage API;
  • The Messaging API;
  • The History API;
  • The Geo-location API and Google Maps;
  • The Canvas API;
  • Lesson Review & Quiz;
  • Assignment 7 – Shape Drawing Exercise.
Unit 8: Introduction to JQuery

The following topics are covered:

  • What is jQuery?;
  • Finding And Working With Elements;
  • Creating A simple jQuery App;
  • Handling Events With jQuery;
  • Effects & Animation Methods;
  • Working With jQuery Form Elements;
  • Dimension & Positioning Methods;
  • The jQuery User Interface;
  • Lesson Review & Quiz;
  • Assignment 8 – Build A Noughts & Crosses Game.
Unit 9: JavaScript Plus

The following topics are covered:

  • Introducing AJAX;
  • JavaScript Object Notation (JSON);
  • Server Side JavaScript;
  • Function Closure Explained;
  • What Are Prototypes?;
  • Regular Expressions & Recursion;
  • Working With Cookies;
  • Adding & Removing Event Listeners;
  • Lesson Review & Quiz;
  • Assignment 9 – Build A Connect Four Game.
Unit 10: Building The Owzat Cricket Game

The following topics are covered:

  • Game Overview;
  • Creating The Game Framework With HTML & CSS;
  • Planning The JavaScript Functions;
  • Controlling The Game;
  • Provide A Scoreboard To Show Current Status;
  • Generate Random Batting Strokes & Bowling Appeals;
  • A function To Update Status;
  • Testing & Quality Assurance;
  • Lesson Review & Quiz;
  • Assignment 10 – Build Your Own Owzat Game.
 

Key Information

 

Cost

Course Format

Self-study Time

Delivery Time

£225

Online

Approximately 200 Hours (Self-Study)

1-2 Working Days (Email)

 

Prerequisites

Students require a good knowledge of HTML Programming. This course assumes you have completed the Webmaster: HTML and CSS for Beginners Course or have studied HTML to an equivalent level.

We recommend this course is completed on a PC with the Windows Operating System or on an Apple Mac. As this is an online course it can be accessed on any Internet Ready computer.

 

Course Duration & Online Support

You can start this course at any time, and you would be registered for a one-year period. You also have access to a personal tutor who can be contacted by email. Your tutor is available to assist with any queries and to mark your assignments for the Awarding Body.

As the course is self-study, you can complete it as quickly as you like. Support extensions are available if students do not complete the course within the one-year period.

 

Assessment

You will be assessed on coursework which is detailed in the course materials. The coursework requires you to create and submit webpages as your assignments. Your work can be sent back to your course tutor by email or by post.

 


Open Awards Certification

On successful completion of this course students will receive our Webmaster – JavaScript Diploma with comprehensive feedback and providing the assignments have been completed to the required standards students will also receive a Level 4 Open Awards Quality Endorsed Unit Course Certificate with 9 Open Awards Credits.

The completion of this course alone does not lead to an Ofqual regulated qualification but may be used as evidence of knowledge and skills towards regulated qualifications in the future. To this end the learning outcomes of the course have been benchmarked at Level 3 against level descriptors published by Ofqual, to indicate the depth of study and level of difficulty involved in successful completion by the learner.

You can find further information on qualifications/certificates and their levels on the Ofqual’s level descriptors page.

The certification is issued through Open Awards. Open Awards are an Awarding Body Organisation approved by Ofqual. Set up in 1981, Open Awards (Previously the North West Region of the National Open College Network – OCNNW) have been in business for over 30 years and are a not for profit organisation and a registered charity.

 

who can I contact for more information?

 

Call

Call Chris Dolman on 01482 211714

Email

Email chris@hbtc.co.uk

Register

Register your interest and we will contact you

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