Basic, ACE Edition
Frequently asked questions and instructor notes
Topic A: Classroom setup
All our courses assume that each student has a personal computer to
use during the class. Our hands-on approach to learning requires that they do.
This topic gives information on how to set up the classroom to teach this
course.
Hardware requirements
Each student’s personal computer should have:
· A keyboard and a mouse
· Intel® Pentium® 4 or
equivalent processor
· 512 MB RAM
· 1 GB of hard disk space for Dreamweaver CS6
installation; additional space needed for operating system and Office installation
· A DVD-ROM drive for installation
· A monitor set to a minimum resolution of 1280
× 960 and 24-bit color or better (Users of LCD or widescreen displays should
choose the monitor’s native resolution, if possible.)
Software requirements
You will need the following software:
· Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP with
Service Pack 3
· Adobe Dreamweaver CS6
· Adobe Fireworks CS6 (required to complete
optional activity B-2 in the “Images, multimedia, and links” unit)
· Microsoft Outlook, Thunderbird, or another
e-mail client (required to complete Activity E-3 in the “Images, multimedia,
and links” unit)
· Microsoft Word 2000 or later version
(required to complete Activity A-1 in the “Basic editing” unit)
· Updated versions of the Internet Explorer and
Firefox browsers.
Network requirements
The following network components and connectivity are also required
for this course:
· Internet access, for the following purposes:
– Downloading the latest
critical updates and service packs
– Downloading the Student
Data files from www.axzopress.com
(if necessary)
– Visiting and discussing
designs on the Web, and completing Activity E-3 in the “Images, multimedia, and
links” unit
Classroom setup instructions
Before you teach this course, you will need to perform the
following steps to set up each student computer.
1 Install Windows on an NTFS
partition according to the software publisher’s instructions. After
installation is complete, if the student machines have Internet access, use Windows
Update to install any critical updates and Service Packs.
Note: You can
also use Windows Vista or Windows XP with Service Pack 3, but the screen shots
in this course were taken in Windows 7, so students’ screens might look
somewhat different.
2 With flat-panel displays,
we recommend using the panel’s native resolution for best results. Color
depth/quality should be set to High (24 bit) or higher.
3 Install the current
version of Mozilla Firefox. It can be downloaded from www.mozilla.org. Accept all
defaults during installation.
4 Install Dreamweaver CS6
according to the software manufacturer’s instructions.
5 Open Dreamweaver CS6. When
the Default Editor dialog box appears, click OK. Then, close Dreamweaver.
6 Install Fireworks CS6
according to the software manufacturer’s instructions. Open Fireworks CS6,
check Don’t show again in the Welcome screen, and close the application. (This
step is required to complete Activity B-2 in the “Images, multimedia, and
links” unit.)
7 Install Microsoft Word
2000 or later according to the software manufacturer’s instructions. Accept all
defaults during installation. (This step is required to complete Activity A-1
in the “Basic editing” unit.)
8 For each student, create
an e-mail account in the installed e-mail client. (Students don’t actually send
or receive messages in this course, so a fully functional e-mail account isn’t
needed. Without an e-mail client, students can’t complete Activity E-3 in the “Images,
multimedia, and links” unit.)
9 Display file extensions:
a Open Windows Explorer.
b (In Windows 7) Choose
Organize, Folder and search options; then click the View tab.
c Clear the check box for
“Hide extensions for known file types.” Click OK.
d Close Windows Explorer.
10 If you have the data disc
that came with this manual, locate the Student Data folder on it and copy it to
the desktop of each student computer.
If you don’t have the
data disc, you can download the Student Data files for the course:
a Connect to
www.axzopress.com.
b Under Downloads, click Instructor-Led
Training.
c Browse the subject
categories to locate your course. Then click the course title to display a list
of available downloads. (You can also access these downloads through our
Catalog listings.)
d Click the link(s) for
downloading the Student Data files. You can download the files directly to
student machines or to a central location on your own network.
e Create a folder named
Student Data on the desktop of each student computer.
f Double-click the
downloaded zip file(s) and drag the contents into the Student Data folder.
Topic B: Frequently asked questions
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Topic C: Course notes
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Topic D: Additional information
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