During spring quarter, Ohio State Marion, through the department of art, will offer a course on basic web page design. The course is designed to meet the needs of community agencies, as well as provide real-life instructional opportunities for Ohio State Marion students. The course instructor, Christine Lorenz, will contact the community agencies that have been identified and work to develop a plan for a site for each. These sites will be created and modified by the students under the direction of Lorenz. The software used can incorporate text, graphics, animation and video.
Community nonprofits that have useful, current web sites.
It demonstrates an outreach project that utilizes the resources of Ohio State University while benefiting the lives of community residents. The course is open to any person who wishes to enroll as a student, provided he or she meets the prerequisites. No previous experience in an art course is required, however basic computer knowledge is recommended. The class meets Mondays and Wednesdays, from 3 to 5 p.m. beginning March 27 through June 2. The exhibit will run February 29 to March 24.