John Bilotta, B.A.

John Bilotta has been an adjunct instructor in the Media Arts Design Department at Cypress College since 1991. He has a bachelor of arts in Fine & Applied Arts: Design Option, emphasis on Graphic Design, from Cal State Los Angeles.

Besides being part of the MAD faculty, John is the master print maker at Nash Editions fine art & digital print making studio. He is also a freelance web developer for various individuals and companies in the art community.

MAD 102 & 103 Introduction to Web Graphics

Learn about:

• Content Management Options
• Image, Graphics and Video Preparation for the Web
• Search Engine Optimization
• Social Media Management
• HTML and CSS
• Google Analytics

Description

This is an overview of the many uses of computer multimedia, with an emphasis on electronic publishing over the Internet. In the course of the semester, the students create a personal web page enriched with such audiovisual elements as animation, sound, video, 3-D, and different types of still images. This class is intended as a gateway into the varied offerings of the Art Computer Graphics program, where the student can pursue more in-depth study on the topic(s) that most attracted them during this introductory class.

Requirements

PC or MAC laptop or desktop with the latest operating system with Firefox web browser to access your Blackboard classroom. Knowledge using web browsing, word processing, sending and receiving email, and saving coursework on a computer.

Course Information

With the use of online Content Management Systems (CMS), such as Wix or WordPress and similar HTML editing software applications for web design, you will be able to utilize computing technology to technically create websites.

Resources

• Distance Education Computer Requirements
• Computer Skills Requirements
• Tips For Student Success In Web Based Courses

Web Development

• www.jbvm.com
• wordpress.org
• www.wix.com