Web design (HTML/CSS/Dreamweaver) with design thinking

Free of cost

by funding

With Design Thinking, this course introduces an approach to solving problems and developing new ideas. You will also learn about the workflow for modern web design and how to create user-friendly websites. You will learn how artificial intelligence is used in the workplace.
  • Certificates: Design Thinking" certificate
    Certificate "Web design with HTML/CSS/Dreamweaver"
  • Examination: Practical project work with final presentations
  • Teaching Times: Full-time
    Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. (in weeks with public holidays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:10 p.m.)
  • Language of Instruction: German
  • Duration: 9 Weeks

Design Thinking

Introduction to Design Thinking (approx. 1 day)

Design Thinking process at a glance

The most important rules and phases of Design Thinking

Practice-oriented approaches and applications


5 phases in a real project (approx. 3 days)


Research Phase

Methodological input on qualitative research

Implementation through practical exercises on a real project


Synthesis phase

Methodical input on analysis and synthesis

Implementation through practical exercises on a real project


Ideation phase

Methodical input on creative techniques and idea development

Implementation through practical exercises on a real project


Prototyping phase

Methodical input on visualization and prototyping (including mockups, click dummies, 3D printing and rapid prototyping)

Implementation through practical exercises on a real project


Testing phase

Methodical input on test methods and iteration, agile approach

Implementation through practical exercises on a real project


Artificial intelligence (AI) in the work process

Presentation of specific AI technologies

and possible applications in the professional environment


Project work (approx. 1 day)

To consolidate the content learned

Presentation of the project results

Web design with HTML, CSS and Dreamweaver

HTML (approx. 5 days)

Basic framework

Tags for text creation (h1-h6, p, br)

Basics of CSS

Text format commands

Scaffolding HTML tags (e.g. header, nav)

Integrating graphics and preparing them in Photoshop

Favicons

Links

Internal, external, phone, mailto links

Lists and tables

Forms in HTML

Form elements

Integration of video and audio elements

Integration of YouTube and Google Maps

Differences between XHTML and HTML


Artificial intelligence (AI) in the work process

Presentation of specific AI technologies

and possible applications in the professional environment


Basics CSS (approx. 5 days)

Basics of Dreamweaver

Integration options for CSS specifications (internal, external, inline style)

Text design with CSS

CSS attributes for designing borders and spacing (padding, margin)

Background design with CSS

Float/clear basics

Column spacing with float

Colors with CSS

Clearfix

Pseudo elements (::before/::after)

Pseudo-classes (:nth-of-type)

List/display/link pseudo-classes

Navigation with ul/li (horizontal/vertical)


CSS Flexbox (approx. 5 days)

Columns with Flex

Alignment of elements with Flex

Columns in columns with Flex

Using individual fonts (@font-face)

Fonts with Dreamweaver

Dreamweaver - CSS Designer

CSS position

Positions: relative/absolute/fixed

Possibilities for form design via CSS

CSS color gradients

CSS - transition/transform


Responsive web design (approx. 6 days)

Breakpoints, viewport, media queries

Designing headers and header-img responsively

Picture elements in HTML

Mobile navigation with hover

Enable hover in click on Apple cell phones

Click event via CSS (using checkbox)

Responsive navigation with click

Animated burger button

CSS accordion (using radio buttons)

Drop-down menu for desktop and mobile

Different designs

CSS pseudo class :target

One-page site - page structure

Responsive navigation with :target control

Advantages of one-page sites


JavaScript (approx. 9 days)

Integrating applications

Getting started with JavaScript/jQuery

If-then-else

Variables

Data object

Array Data type

ScrollTop

For loop

Math object

Sticky-menu (js/css)

Show/hide menu with scrolling

Use of vh/vw and calc

Mandatory information imprint/data protection

Cookie notice

Font-awesome - Symbol library

CSS-Filter

CSS variables

Optimize the site for search engines (SEO)

Object fit - frame-filling graphics

CSS animation

CSS grid

Grid-template-areas

Introduction to CSS framework: Bootstrap


Project work (approx. 10 days)

To consolidate the content learned

Presentation of the project results



Changes are possible. The course content is updated regularly.

You know the complete workflow for a modern web design and produce user-friendly and sophisticated websites.

The course also teaches the design thinking approach, which can be used to develop innovative solutions for complex problems. The design thinking approach is clearly structured, iterative and leaves plenty of room for new perspectives. The course conveys the meaning, process and principles of the method.

Web designers, web programmers, graphic designers, media designers, specialists from artistic professions or people who are responsible for the conception, design and practical implementation of websites and want to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills.

Specialists and managers from all departments, innovation managers, marketing managers, business developers, product managers and research and development managers.

Nowadays, almost all companies rely on an attractive Internet presence to represent them as a company. The main potential employers are graphic design, advertising, web, multimedia or full-service agencies, as well as software and database providers. Web design skills are required in almost all sectors. With the appropriate know-how, self-employment is also an interesting prospect.

Design thinking was initially an innovative method for product development, but it has now spread to the entire corporate culture and is therefore in demand across all industries.

Your meaningful certificate provides a detailed insight into the qualifications you have acquired and improves your career prospects.

Didactic concept

Your lecturers are highly qualified both professionally and didactically and will teach you from the first to the last day (no self-study system).

You will learn in effective small groups. The courses usually consist of 6 to 25 participants. The general lessons are supplemented by numerous practical exercises in all course modules. The practice phase is an important part of the course, as it is during this time that you process what you have just learned and gain confidence and routine in its application. The final section of the course involves a project, a case study or a final exam.

 

Virtual classroom alfaview®

Lessons take place using modern alfaview® video technology - either from the comfort of your own home or at our premises at Bildungszentrum. The entire course can see each other face-to-face via alfaview®, communicate with each other in lip-sync voice quality and work on joint projects. Of course, you can also see and talk to your connected trainers live at any time and you will be taught by your lecturers in real time for the entire duration of the course. The lessons are not e-learning, but real live face-to-face lessons via video technology.

 

The courses at alfatraining are funded by Agentur für Arbeit and are certified in accordance with the AZAV approval regulation. When submitting a Bildungsgutscheinor Aktivierungs- und Vermittlungsgutschein, the entire course costs are usually covered by your funding body.
Funding is also possible via Europäischen Sozialfonds (ESF), Deutsche Rentenversicherung (DRV) or regional funding programs. As a regular soldier, you have the option of attending further training courses via Berufsförderungsdienst (BFD). Companies can also have their employees qualified via funding from Agentur für Arbeit (Qualifizierungschancengesetz).

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We will gladly advise you free of charge. 0800 3456-500 Mon. - Fri. from 8 am to 5 pm free of charge from all German networks.