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Tutorials Project, Part One
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  1. Open Dreamweaver.
  2. Open your tutorials page on your personal website.
  3. Confirm that the page has a master table. If not, create one now.
  4. Open Firefox.
  5. Go to Google, and type Photoshop Elements 8.0 Tutorials into the search field.
  6. From the search results, find a link to a tutorial that teaches you how to do something interesting that you didn't know already.
    1. Example: Cloning Stamp Tutorial
  7. IMPORTANT! Make sure it is a link to an actual tutorial- not a list of tutorials or an offer to buy tutorials. A tutorial should teach you how to do something. If you don't see step-by-step instructions on how to do something, don't use it. Choose a different page.
    1. BAD Example (this is just a list!): Photoshop Elements Tutorials
    2. Another Bad Example (they want your $) Free Videos, Tutorials, and More!
  8. Copy the title of the page.
  9. Return to Dreamweaver.
  10. Type Photoshop Tutorials, and then hit Enter.
  11. Paste the title of the page.
  12. Select the title.
  13. Return to the page in Firefox.
  14. Copy the page's address.
  15. Return to Dreamweaver.
  16. Paste the address into the Link field in the Property Inspector.
  17. Save, and then test the link.
  18. Spell check. Then spell check again.
  19. Make sure you double check every link.
  20. Requirements:
    1. Use this method to create absolute links to four more Photoshop Elements 8.0 tutorials, for a total of five.
    2. Use this method to create absolute links to five Dreamweaver CS4 tutorials.

Tutorials Project, Part Two

  • After you are completely done with Part One, complete each of the tutorials.
  • Do not start on the tutorials until you are completely done with Part One, and you have links to the ten tutorials as described above.
  • Remember, these tutorials are designed to be completed independently. Please don't ask me to explain each of the steps, and guide you through the tutorial.
  • If the tutorial is really too difficult for you, replace it with something less challenging.
  • If the tutorial doesn't work for you, replace it with a tutorial that does. Remember, there are tens of thousands of free tutorials to choose from.
  • Not every tutorial yields a final product that can be seen on your website, but you should be prepared to demonstrate what you learned if asked.
  • Requirements:
    • You must have visible examples of five of your tutorials on your website.
      • At least two must be from Dreamweaver CS4
      • At least three must be from Photoshop Elements 8.0.
      • You can place your examples anywhere you wish on your website.
      • At least one of your examples needs to be placed on a page other than the tutorials.html page.

Tutorials Project, Part Three

  1. Create links to each of your five examples using named anchors. There will be a lesson in class explaining how to do this. As always, if you miss the lesson for any reason, it is your responsibility to arrange a time to make it up after school.

Tutorials Project, Part Four

  1. Use the Internet to look up the definitions for each of the following words and phrases:
    1. efficacy
    2. creativity
    3. independent learning
    4. application
    5. critical thinking
    6. 21st Century Skills
  2. Include each of these words and phrases somewhere in the three paragraphs you are about to write:
    1. If you have not done so already, write an introductory paragraph at the top of your tutorial.html page directly below the title. You can begin with the phrase "Welcome to my Tutorials page", or you may choose your own words that convey the same meaning.
    2. Write a paragraph that begins with the phrase "My favorite tutorial was _____". Explain what the tutorial did, why you choose it, and why it is your favorite.
    3. Write a paragraph that starts with the phrase "The most important thing I learned from creating my Tutorials webpage was _________".

F.A.Q.

Q: Is it okay to complete each tutorial before I look for the next one?
A: No. Follow the work flow described in the directions. Find and link your tutorials first (as described in Part One), and then complete them (as described in Part Two).

Q: Is it okay to center align the links?
A: No. Center alignment for lists should be avoided just as much as center alignment for body text.

Q: Can you link to several tutorials within the same site?
A: A couple is ok, but find as many different sites (and therefore different points of view) as you can. As of this writing, there are 3,490,000 results for the search Photoshop Elements 8.0 Tutorials.

Q: Is it okay to link to a list of tutorials?
A: No, and you will loose a significant number of points if you do. Read instruction #7, above.

Q: What if the page I want to go to is blocked?
A: Choose a different page that isn't blocked.

Q: Can I use tutorials for other versions of Photoshop or Dreamweaver?
A: No. Most other versions would have different tools and capabilities, so the tutorials won't be entirely useful.

Q: What if I can't do something that the tutorial asks me to do? Some of the tutorials ask me to select items that aren't in the menus.
A: You should confirm that the tutorial is for Photoshop Elements 8.0 or Dreamweaver CS4. If the tutorial is for a different version of either one, chances are excellent that the menus are different. If this is the case, reread the instructions above (especially numbers 5 and 20), and replace the tutorial on your web page with an appropriate tutorials. Also, look at the previous question in the F.A.Q.

Q: If I don't understand how to do something, is it okay to ask you for help with it?
A: Yes, but not during class time. I am available for extra help after school, Monday through Thursday. You can also replace the tutorial with something less challenging if you wish. Also, you can always look up how to do nearly anything in the Help menu of the application itself. The Help menu is usually located in the top right corner.

Q: When I click on my "back" link, it stays on the same page. Why does this happen?
A: More than likely, you have linked the word "back" to the named anchor on that page. Relink it to the named anchor that is on the page you want to return to.

Q: In Part Four, can I use my own words instead of "My favorite tutorial was _____" and "The most important thing I learned from creating my Tutorials webpage was _________"?
A: Yes. As long as you convey the same meaning, it's fine to go beyond the assignment and choose your own words.