Web design and UI/UX

The course teaches the workflow for modern web design with a focus on HTML, CSS and Dreamweaver. Practical prototyping examples in the area of UI/UX are implemented with Adobe XD. You will also learn how artificial intelligence (AI) is used in the workplace.
  • Certificates: Certificate "Web design with HTML/CSS/Dreamweaver"
    Certificate "UI/UX Design"
  • Examination: Praxisbezogene Projektarbeiten mit Abschlusspräsentationen
  • 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: 12 Weeks

Web design (HTML/CSS/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

UI/UX design

General introduction (approx. 1 day)

UX, Usability, UI, Mental Model Guideline, Human factors Guideline

Principles of user-centered design

ISO 9241-210/HCD

Accessibility: Basic terms, legal requirements (BITV, EU directives), significance for UX design

Process for designing usable interactive systems

Types of AI tools in the UI/UX context (text, image, analysis)


HCD: Analysis - context of use (approx. 2 days)

Personae and empathy map

Customer journey

Overview of web analytics/questionnaire


HCD: Specifying the usage requirement (approx. 1 day)

Scenarios, user stories

Task model, task flows

Context interviews and observation

Diary studies


HCD: Creating design solutions to meet usage requirements (approx. 1 day)

Guidelines and standards: 7 dialog principles of ISO 9241-110

10 principles of user interface design according to Jakob Nielsen

Visual perception, regularities


HCD design solutions: Taxonomy, information architecture and navigation concepts (approx. 3 days)

Flow Chart

User Flow

Information Architecture

Micro information architecture

Conversion strategy

Navigation concepts and sitemap

Card sorting: planning, preparation, implementation and evaluation

Mobile navigation patterns (bootom navigation, hamburger menus, tabs)


Overview of agile project management (approx. 1 day)

Waterfall model vs. agile methods

Insight into agile management according to the Scrum method

Epic, user story and task

Design sprint method


HCD design solutions: User Interface Design (approx. 2 days)

Styleguide, UI KITs, Pattern Library and Design System

UI components/elements and forms

Colors, font and typography in the UI, icons

Accessibility: color contrasts and legible fonts, control elements (size, spacing, focus)

Automated testing of contrasts, legibility and alternative texts

Brief overview of the semantic structure (HTML/ARIA)

Atomic design

Mobile first design


HCD design solutions: Design techniques with Figma (approx. 3 days)

Structure and basics: pages and frames, layout grids, constraints

Components and variants (buttons, libraries, design systems)

Responsive design (frames, auto layout)

Scribbles, wireframes, mockups

Prototyping: interactions, transitions, overlays, prototype sharing

Use of AI functions in Figma and supplementary tools for quick creation and variation of designs


Usability testing and evaluation (approx. 2 days)

Overview of usability testing methods

Thinking Aloud: planning, preparation, implementation and evaluation

Questionnaires (UEQ, AttrakDiff, VisAWI)

A/B testing

Accessibility: tests with keyboard and screen reader

Use of aids and tools


Project work (approx. 4 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.

Furthermore, convincing usability and a good user experience are the basis for customer confidence in interacting with the company. After this course, you will have comprehensive basic knowledge on the topics of user experience and user interface and will have mastered key guidelines and standards for graphical user interfaces based on the human-centered design process. Using the Figma prototyping program, you will be able to create interactive designs that can be tested and further developed using various methods. You will also have knowledge of agile working methods, usability tests and the use of AI tools in the UI/UX process.

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.

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.

With specialist knowledge in UI and UX, you will improve your chances as a developer in graphics, advertising, web, multimedia or full-service agencies, as well as with software and database providers. Knowledge in the field of UI/UX is required in almost 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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