MIT 270 - CMS Fundamentals

Credits: 5
Variable Credit Course: No

Lecture Hours: 55
Lab Hours: 0
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0

Course Description: A detailed look at the history, dynamics and types of Content Management Systems (CMS). Students will explore popular WordPress themes and will setup a free WordPress.com website.

Prerequisite:
Strongly Recommended: Computer literacy and file management skills as well as some experience with HTML and CSS.
Meets FQE Requirement: No
Integrative Experience Requirement: No

Student Learning Outcomes

Define content management systems and explain their role in web site development.
Create a web site design that integrates with a content management system (CMS) using open-source software.
Build a web site using a content management system (CMS).
Install, configure, customize, and maintaining a CMS-powered web site.
Demonstrate blogging basics.
Setup a blog account and customize blog settings.
Add a blogger profile.
Maintain a blog.
Explore popular WordPress themes.
Setup a free WordPress.com website.

Course Contents

Define content management systems and explain their role in web site development.
Create a web site design that integrates with a content management system (CMS) using open-source software.
Build a web site using a content management systems (CMS).
Install, configure, customize, and maintaining a CMS-powered web site.
Demonstrate blogging basics.
Setup a blog account and customize blog settings.
Add a blogger profile.
Maintain a blog.
Explore popular WordPress themes.
Setup a free WordPress.com website.

Instructional Units: 5