Course details
Information is not read the same way online as in print. This course teaches students how to express ideas on the Web, how to anticipate the needs of the reader and how to organize and structure information so that it is quickly grasped and navigable, achieving the purpose for which it was developed.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
1.5
Cost
$362.28
Course offerings
Fall 2023
Below are two offerings of XCOM 1110 for the Fall 2023 term.
CRN 50645
Duration
Sun Oct 29 - Sun Dec 03 (6 weeks)
- 6 weeks
- CRN 50645
- $362.28
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29 - Dec 03 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Cost
$362.28
Important information
-
FUTURE SKILLS GRANT: This course is eligible for funding through the StrongerBC Future Skills Grant at www.bcit.ca/financial-aid/strongerbc-future-skills-grant/. You will register for the course yourself, and then apply for the StrongerBC Future Skills Grant to cover payment (if eligible). COURSE DELIVERY: Asynchronous online learning. You don't have to log on to the computer at exactly the same time as your instructor or classmates. This is not a self-paced course. You will have specific deadlines to meet for the reading assignments and learning activities. On the start date of your class (not before), log into learn.bcit.ca to access your course link.
Status
CRN 49419
Duration
Fri Sep 15 - Fri Oct 20 (6 weeks)
- 6 weeks
- CRN 49419
- $362.28
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15 - Oct 20 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Nicholas Fox
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Cost
$362.28
Important information
-
FUTURE SKILLS GRANT: This course is eligible for funding through the StrongerBC Future Skills Grant at www.bcit.ca/financial-aid/strongerbc-future-skills-grant/. You will register for the course yourself, and then apply for the StrongerBC Future Skills Grant to cover payment (if eligible). COURSE DELIVERY: Asynchronous online learning. You don't have to log on to the computer at exactly the same time as your instructor or classmates. This is not a self-paced course. You will have specific deadlines to meet for the reading assignments and learning activities. On the start date of your class (not before), log into learn.bcit.ca to access your course link.
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Define the differences in the way readers use and read Websites and printed documents.
- Organize information using direct structure to limit page depth without fragmenting information.
- Create navigation designs based on logical information architectures.
- Anticipate and focus on the information needs of the visitor and the proponent.
- Write sentences and paragraphs appropriate to the Web.
Effective as of Fall 2022
Related Programs
Writing for the Web (XCOM 1110) is offered as a part of the following programs:
School of Computing and Academic Studies
- Technical Communication Essentials
Microcredential Part-time
- Technical Writing
Associate Certificate Part-time
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