Learn Adobe Dreamweaver CC for Web Authoring Adobe Certified Associate Exam Preparation

by Cavanaugh, Kim; Schwartz, Rob

• ISBN13: 9780134396422
• ISBN10: 0134396421
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2016-01-20
• Publisher: Adobe Press

Summary

This study guide uses text integrated with video to help you gain real-world skills that will get you started in your career in planning websites and designing web pages and lays the foundation for taking the Dreamweaver ACA exam. A mix of project-based lessons, practical videos, and regular assessments throughout prepares you for an entry-level position in a competitive job market.

Adobe conducted research to identify the foundational skills students need to effectively communicate using digital media tools. Based on feedback from educators, design professionals, businesses, and educational institutions around the world, the objectives cover entry-level skill expectations for each topic. The ACA exams have proved to be highly successful; Adobe reports that the total number of exams taken worldwide has reached one million since 2008.

To create this new product, Peachpit and Adobe Press have joined forces with team of outstanding instructors who have a great track record getting students certified: Rob Schwartz and his colleagues at BrainBuffet.com.

Author Biography

&>Kim Cavanaugh manages web-based instructional content, develops web-based services, and investigates new online content and services for classroom use. He came to this position after ten years teaching social studies and web design, which was preceded by ten years running his own business and six years as an active-duty officer in the U.S. Army.

 

In 1997, his social studies classroom claimed the district's first Internet connection. Cavanaugh's fascination with the Internet's instructional uses led to an interest in web publishing, and in 2000, he began teaching web and animation design classes at Congress Middle School in Boynton Beach, Florida.

Cavanaugh has since authored three books and three online courses on Adobe® Dreamweaver® and Fireworks® software and more than 120 articles and tutorials on other web publishing products. He is a member of the Adobe Education Leaders Program.

 

Rob Schwartz is an award winning teacher with over 15 years experience in Technical Education. Rob opened the first Technical High School in the county, McFatter Technical High School, and his teaching is very influenced by that experience. He is a popular speaker at state, local, and national conferences, and often presents for Adobe on Photoshop, Illustrator, and teaching strategies. His focus on Industry Certifications and Problem-Based Learning strategies are the secrets to his success. Rob is also an Adobe Certified Instructor, Adobe Education Leader, and won the prestigious Impact Award from Adobe as well as the #1 Educator World Wide award from Certiport. Find out more about Rob by taking a peek into his online curriculum website at brainbuffet.com. Rob lives and works in South Florida.

Table of Contents

1. Welcome to the World Wide Web
2. Dreamweaver CC Essentials
3. Building Your First Website
4. Getting the Big Picture
5. Working with Web Page Content
6. Moving from Prototype to Production
7. Exploring the Brave New World of HTML5 and Responsive Design
8. ACA Objectives Covered

Glossary

Index

Leveling Up with Design (included

 in eBooks and Web Edition)

Working with Outsiders (included in eBooks and Web Edition)