This course is part of the Web Design for Everybody: Basics of Web Development & Coding Specialization

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It used to be the case that everyone viewed webpages on about the same size screen.  But with the explosion of the use of smartphones to access the Internet, the landscape of design has completely changed.  People viewing your site will now expect that it will perform regardless of the platform (smartphone, tablet, laptop, or desktop computer).  This ability to respond to any platform is called responsive design.
This course will expand upon the basic knowledge of CSS3 to include topics such as wireframes, fluid design, media queries, and the use of existing styling paradigms such as Bootstrap.  After the course, learners will be able to:
** Explain the mobile-first paradigm and the importance of wireframes in the design phase
** Create sites that behave across a range of platforms
** Utilize existing design frameworks such as Bootstrap

This is the fourth course in the Web Design For Everybody specialization.  A basic understanding of HTML and CSS is expected when you enroll in this class. Additional courses focus on adding interactivity with the JavaScript Programming Language and completing a capstone project.

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Approx. 12 hours to complete

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Skills you will gain

Bootstrap (Front-End Framework)
Responsive Web Design
JavaScript
Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

Flexible deadlines

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Course 4 of 5 in the

Web Design for Everybody: Basics of Web Development & Coding Specialization

Approx. 12 hours to complete

English

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Colleen van Lent, Ph.D.

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week1

Week 1

3 hours to complete

Week One: Style with Responsive Design

3 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 37 min), 9 readings, 1 quiz

6 videos

Introduction to Responsive Design7mWhat is Responsive Design?5mTesting Existing Sites6mBenefits of Responsive Design4mFluid Measurements7mCode With Me: Fluid Measurements5m

9 readings

Syllabus10mResources10mFrequently Asked Questions (FAQ)5mHelp us learn more about you!10mFluid Measurements background readings5mNotice for Auditing Learners: Assignment Submission10mPixel to Em conversion tool2mDynamically change the size of font with sliders3mOptional: CSS definitions of relative and absolute2m

1 practice exercise

Basic Concepts in Responsive Design approaches30m

Week2

Week 2

3 hours to complete

Week Two: Basic Concepts

3 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 43 min), 1 reading, 3 quizzes

Week3

Week 3

3 hours to complete

Week Three: Use Existing Frameworks

After every good programmer has put in time creating sites from scratch, it is common to utilize existing tools out there. After all, why recreate the wheel? The work you have done up to this point will give you the knowledge needed to craft your own unique sites from these frameworks. This week we will work with Bootstrap, a framework that uses HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript (but don't worry if you have never used JavaScript yourself).

3 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 55 min), 1 reading, 3 quizzes

Week4

Week 4

4 hours to complete

Week Four: Experiment!

4 hours to complete

9 videos (Total 60 min), 5 readings, 2 quizzes

9 videos

Responsive Images9mBootstrap Tables8mCode With Me: Advanced Navigation5mWhat Are Templates?6mOptional Interview: M W7mOptional Interview: H W6mOptional: Interview with H N9mBootstrap 43mConclusion1m

5 readings

Optional: The Evolution of the Airbnb front-end deveopment3mOPTIONAL - Debugging your style2mOPTIONAL - More resources for learning to debug/develop2mPost-course Survey10mKeep Learning with Michigan Online10m

1 practice exercise

Responsive Design Final Assessment30m

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TOP REVIEWS FROM ADVANCED STYLING WITH RESPONSIVE DESIGN

by DCJul 15, 2020

I really like the specialization but its a bit outdated, i think that for the sake of the new students you should talk and do practices in the newest version of bootstrap.

by PBApr 22, 2020

Great teaching and course content. Now I know a considerable amount of Responsive web design and can incorporate Bootstrap to accelerate my web development. Thanks, Collen!

by TMSep 25, 2019

Well-structured, well-taught and easy to follow course with great exercises to help improve your skills. I highly recommend this course to anyone who wants to learn responsive web design.

by KAAug 24, 2020

The overall course is good and I found the course very helpful and I just want to say that please update the bootstrap portion... it was bootstrap 3 and now today we have bootstrap 4.5

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About the Web Design for Everybody: Basics of Web Development & Coding Specialization

This Specialization covers how to write syntactically correct HTML5 and CSS3, and how to create interactive web experiences with JavaScript. Mastering this range of technologies will allow you to develop high quality web sites that, work seamlessly on mobile, tablet, and large screen browsers accessible. During the capstone you will develop a professional-quality web portfolio demonstrating your growth as a web developer and your knowledge of accessible web design. This will include your ability to design and implement a responsive site that utilizes tools to create a site that is accessible to a wide audience, including those with visual, audial, physical, and cognitive impairments.

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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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