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CMS Basics (3 cr)

Code: HTGP0050-3001

General information


Enrollment

03.08.2020 - 30.08.2020

Timing

31.08.2020 - 18.12.2020

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Unit

Liiketoimintayksikkö

Teaching languages

  • English

Seats

0 - 75

Degree programmes

  • Tietojenkäsittelyn koulutusohjelma (AMK)
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Business Information Technology

Teachers

  • Teemu Pölkki

Groups

  • ZJA20SIP1
    Avoin AMK, Business Information Technology, AMK-polku
  • HTK20S1
    Tietojenkäsittely
  • HTG20S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Business Information Technology
  • ZJA20SIP
    Avoin AMK, tiko, AMK-polku

Objective

The object of the course
More than 60% of the web pages on the internet run on some sort of web content management system and you can create almost any website imaginable with web content management system. Best part is that you don’t need to know any programming languages to achieve that!

CMS Basics is a crash course towards understanding on what the basic building blocks of web content management systems are and how content is managed on the internet. After completing this course, you will know how to build complex websites and services by using a web content management system.

Course Competences
Business competence
Systems and methods in ICT
Learning and information management competence

The learning objectives of the course
You will understand how a web content management system works. You will apply your knowledge to create, update and remove content from content management system. You understand different levels of user accounts and their privileges. You will apply your knowledge to customize the content management system with different themes and related tools to your liking or to specifications. You will understand different media file formats, and their properties, used by content management systems and how the affect the whole ecosystem from end users to the content management system to the maintainer.

Content

What different web content management systems are there
What different parts do they usually have
WordPress, and how to use it including media uploading, content creation and modifying its themes

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

- Teachers materials
Additional material:
- https://wordpress.com/learn/quick-start-guide/
- https://developer.wordpress.com/

Teaching methods

- Starting lecture is face to face, otherwise online lectures
- Exercises
- Project based learning

Exam schedules

No exams.

Vaihtoehtoiset suoritustavat

You have the right to apply for recognition of your studies if you have prior learning (e.g. university studies completed elsewhere) that can be accredited towards the degree you are currently completing.

The recognition of prior learning is possible in three primary ways: accreditation (replacement or inclusion), recognition of informal learning and studification. More precise info: JAMK Degree Regulations, section 17.

Ask the teacher for more information.

Student workload

One credit corresponds to an average of 27 hours of work, which means that the load of three credits is approximately 80 hours.

- Approx 24 hours for online lectures
- Approx 56 hours for individual learning, exercises and project work

Further information

Avoin AMK (Open UAS) 5+5

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

You understand what a content management system is, what different uses does it have and you recognize the different parts of it. You can apply your knowledge to create, modify and remove content with the content management system. You can apply your knowledge of the content editor to create different styles of layouts. You are able to modify existing themes and user interfaces with the tools that the content management system provides. You understand how different multimedia filetypes affect the platform.

Qualifications

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