University of Michigan

Introduction to HTML5

Colleen van Lent, Ph.D.
Charles Russell Severance

Instructors: Colleen van Lent, Ph.D.

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.7

(27,567 reviews)

Beginner level
No prior experience required
Flexible schedule
Approx. 11 hours
Learn at your own pace
97%
Most learners liked this course

What you'll learn

  • Recognize and use common HTML5 tags.

  • Be aware of what an editor is and how to use one.

  • Compose HTML5 code that can create images and links.

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There are 3 modules in this course

This week we will uncover the "mystery" behind the Internet. What happens when you type a URL into your browser so that a webpage magically appears? What is HTML5 and what happened to HTML 1 - 4? We will also cover some practical concepts that you need to master before you begin coding your own pages.

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7 videos9 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

This week you will need to take a deep breath and jump into coding. I will cover a large number of HTML tags, but it is important that you do more than just listen to these video and read the text book material. You need to practice (and fail!) in order to learn. Believe it or not, once you master the basic idea of using tags and attributes you will know everything you need to use any HTML5 tag. The page may not look the way you want it to look yet, but you will be able to use text, links, images, tables, and even music and videos! If you want to refer to a textbook this week for reinforcement of concepts, we will be using the Shay Howe online textbook as a reference. I will include links after the lectures, but some students prefer to read before the videos. (My preferred approach is to read/watch/read again.)

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9 videos11 readings1 assignment

Okay, you created a file...what now? This week we will begin by covering the important but often overlooked concepts of validation and accessibility. Did you follow the DOM structure when you created your page? Did you use semantic tags to make sure that page viewers can access all of the information, even if they have physical or cognitive disabilities? This is knowledge you can use if you would like to pursue a career as a web accessibility specialist. Finally I will briefly cover the steps needed to post your site to the web if you decide to use something other than Replit. There are many free and paid services that you can use to get your work off your computer and on to the Internet.

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8 videos8 readings1 assignment1 peer review1 app item

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Colleen van Lent, Ph.D.
University of Michigan
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