The document provides instructions for a week 1 practical assignment to design a website for a rural Zambian community. Students must:
1) Choose a local rural community and gather requirements.
2) Plan the website design considering aspects like purpose, target audience, and platform display.
3) Create a sitemap and wireframe for the website.
4) Complete a checklist addressing topics like purpose, audience, and accessibility.
5) Write basic HTML5 code structure.
The document provides instructions for a week 1 practical assignment to design a website for a rural Zambian community. Students must:
1) Choose a local rural community and gather requirements.
2) Plan the website design considering aspects like purpose, target audience, and platform display.
3) Create a sitemap and wireframe for the website.
4) Complete a checklist addressing topics like purpose, audience, and accessibility.
5) Write basic HTML5 code structure.
You are expected to think of a website for a rural community within Zambia that you must build progressively over the course of the semester as part of your Con�nuous Assessment Tests (CAT). The website will be built over�me but progressively un�l comple�on based what you learn in class coupled with research ac�vi�es and discussion forums. The following requirements relate to week 01 task and must be done based on Chapter 1 of the Prescribed Book [1] and Chapters 1 through 3 of the Recommended Book [2]. Web designers begin planning ac�vi�es by mee�ng with key business personnel to ask several important ques�ons to understand the purpose of the website and the goals of the business.
Requirements – Website Development for a Rural Community:
1. Think of a local community in the village (Not Urban/Town) you come from and gather requirements for that par�cular community. Examples of a community website might be: [50] a. Health Post or Clinic b. Primary/Secondary School c. Corporative Society d. Farming Block e. Police Post f. Agriculture Sector g. Community Settlement h. Local Court/Church/Village i. Football Club j. NGO Unit k. Government Department l. Human Rights Activist/Movement m. Political Party n. Women Empowerment o. Research Unit p. Chiefdom/Palace 2. Plan a website that you are to build for a local community while taking into considera�on all planning ac�vi�es rela�ng to a good website as outlined in the reference material. [05]
Instructor: Mr. K. Chisamu Page 1 of 2
ZAMBIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (ZUT) BIT2231 / ICT 3012 INTERACTIVE WEB DESIGN WEEK 1 TASK Monday, July 31, 2023
Draw the following for your respec�ve website:
a. Sitemap (hierarchical structure) [10] b. Wireframe (Both Ac�ve and Passive White Spaces) [10]
3. Finally, do a checklist for your envisioned website in a tabular form
as guided in the reference material. [20] Here is what you need to address in cra�ing a checklist:
No Topic Web Designer Ques�ons
What is the purpose and goal of the website? 01 Purpose of the website What is the organiza�on’s mission statement? Describe the target audience (age, gender, demographics). 02 Target audience What informa�on is most per�nent to the users? Will you design for display on mul�ple pla�orms or focus only on a 03 Mul�pla�orm display desktop or mobile design? How many webpages will be included in the website? 04 Site map How will the webpages be organized? What type of website structure is appropriate for the content? 05 Wireframe What features will be displayed on each webpage? 06 Graphics What graphics will you use on the website? What colors will you use within the site to enhance the purpose 07 Color and brand? 08 Typography What font styles will you use within the website? 09 Accessibility How will the website accommodate people with disabili�es? 10 Ensure that you appropriately address all the ques�ons in the second column