For your Responsive Website Development and Design Specialization Capstone Project, you will create a complete, responsive, multi-user, data-driven website which aims to solve a particular problem. We encourage you to create a website addressing a problem that you are interested in! However, if you don’t have an idea of your own, we have several that we will suggest in the course.
In the capstone project, you will:
1. Develop a complete website using the full range of skills learned during the specialisation
2. Work through a structured process from idea generation to product delivery
3. Document and receive feedback on the development of your project from an idea to a fully functional piece of software in a series of structured assignments including peer interactions
Participation in or completion of this online course will not confer academic credit for University of London programmes
This course is part of the Responsive Website Development and Design Specialization
Responsive Website Development and Design Capstone
Offered By
University of London
Goldsmiths, University of London
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week
1What's the Idea?
Welcome to the first module of 'Responsive Website Development and Design Capstone!'. In this module you will define what the end point is for your project, brainstorm ideas about your project and conduct a SWOT analysis to clarify aspects of your ideas. In addition, you will define a target audience and list the 4 Ps: Price, Product, Place and Promotion. Finally, you will identify key resources needed for your project and will develop a high level project timeline.
1 video (Total 7 min), 8 readings, 2 quizzes
1 video
8 readings
Capstone Activity Plan - READ ME FIRST!10m
How will the project be assessed?10m
Learning Outcomes10m
Example projects10m
Example Mission Statement for TextCircle10m
Example of 'The Idea'10m
Example SWOT Analysis10m
How we will use todo lists in this course10m
2 practice exercises
What's the Idea Quiz12m
To-Do List4m
Week
2Pitching your Idea
Welcome to the second module of 'Responsive Website Development and Design Capstone!'. By the end of this module, you will transition your idea from the abstract to the concrete, use process analysis to identify the main processes people can carry out in your application and identify primary and secondary processes. In addition, you will develop ideas about user experience through user journeys and describe processes as step by step procedures. Finally, you will be able to explain what an elevator pitch is.
2 videos (Total 9 min), 1 reading, 3 quizzes
1 reading
Learning Outcomes10m
2 practice exercises
Pitching your Idea Quiz6m
To-Do List8m
Week
3Digitising the Idea
Welcome to the third module of 'Responsive Website Development and Design Capstone!' By the end of this module you will have, put your idea into a digital format, explained the purpose of a site skeleton and defined paths through your site skeleton. In addition, you will have made design wireframes for key pages in your application and developed ideas about the look and feel for your application.
1 video (Total 10 min), 1 reading, 3 quizzes
1 video
1 reading
Learning Outcomes10m
2 practice exercises
Digitising the Idea Quiz10m
To-Do List8m
Week
4Building the App I
Welcome to the fourth module of 'Responsive Website Development and Design Capstone!'. In this module you will describe the iterated project lifestyle, understand the purposes of backup and version control and list the reasons for using APIs. You will also share the experience of development and describe black box user testing using user pathways. Finally, you will use your digitised idea to create weekly tasks, carry out weekly reviews and use basic git and github functionality.
3 videos (Total 28 min), 2 readings, 2 quizzes
2 readings
Learning Outcomes10m
Github: further information10m
2 practice exercises
Building the App Quiz20m
To-Do List8m
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Top Reviews
By GA•Apr 8th 2016
You will apply your Meteor.js Knowledge doing a nice project, something you love to do, or want to do for helping people.
By VS•Feb 14th 2016
My first ever full stack web development course.. in my life. Hoping to create something very very awesome :D
Instructors
Dr Matthew Yee-King
LecturerComputing Department, Goldsmiths, University of London
Dr James Ohene-Djan
Senior Lecturer and Assistant Pro WardenComputing Department, Goldsmiths, University of London
About University of London
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About Goldsmiths, University of London
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About the Responsive Website Development and Design Specialization
This Specialization covers the basics of modern full stack web development, from UX design, to front-end coding, to custom databases. You’ll build foundational skills in a full range of technologies, including HTML/CSS, Javascript, and MongoDB, and you’ll learn to implement a reactive, multi-user web application using the meteor.js framework. We’ll also touch on more advanced topics, such as APIs, data visualization, and animation.
Frequently Asked Questions
When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
Once you enroll for a Certificate, you’ll have access to all videos, quizzes, and programming assignments (if applicable). Peer review assignments can only be submitted and reviewed once your session has begun. If you choose to explore the course without purchasing, you may not be able to access certain assignments.
What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
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