Hugh McCracken, Lecturer, The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand , Private Bag 31914, Lower Hutt, New Zealand. Email: hugh.mccracken@openpolytecnic.ac.nz.

Keywords

Accessibility, CSS, course, degree paper, forward-compatibility, polytechnic, standards, structural documents, web design, XHTML.

Abstract

This paper discusses the aim of a web design course to future-proof the student, looking forward rather than back. 'Look-and-feel' takes a back seat, emphasis instead being placed on standards, accessibility, structural documents and providing students with the means of keeping themselves up to date.

The degree-level course will be offered as one component of a two-component Certificate in Web Design and Writing at The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand. The Certificate will provide a unique offering, equipping the student with knowledge of web technologies, standards, legal obligations and the skills to produce effective, standards-conformant and accessible web content.

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