CIS220DC - Advanced Web Programming with Macromedia Flash

Introduction

CIS220DC Online is a 3 credit OE/SP course offered through Glendale Community College. The cousre covers Advanced Web Programming with Macromedia Flash Advanced Flash programming, action scripting, tweening, advanced buttons and user input, movie clips, using dynamic sound and text, managing information flow, Object-Oriented Programming concepts in relation to Flash. The course can be completed either on or off campus. It is designed to be completed completely online using a variety of technologies, such as the web, e-mail and streaming video/audio.

Prerequisites: CIS120DC or permission of instructor. 3 credits.

How do I register for the class?

You need to register for the class through the GCC enrollment center. You can contact the GCC enrollment center at 623-845-3333 or visit the GCC web site for more information.

You may enroll at any time for the Spring 2007 semesters:

SPRING CIS220DC 1942
SPRING CIS220DC 5703

After you've registered read the Syllabus, you can then go to the Lessons section of the web site and begin Lesson 1. If you are working in the GCC High Tech Center, you will have access to the Flash MX 2004 and Flash 8 software through your Palette account. If you are working from off campus, you will need to have the Flash MX, MX 2004 or Flash 8 software installed on the computer you are using. Macromedia offers a 30 day demo for Flash, but you may need more time to complete the class than the allotted 30 days. Although the text book is written for Flash MX 2004, you can complete the course using Flash MX, Flash MX 2004 or Flash 8.

About Flash

Macromedia Flash is a multimedia graphics program specially for use on the Web. Flash enables you to create interactive "movies" on the Web. Flash uses vector graphics, which means that the graphics can be scaled to any size without losing clarity/quality. Flash does not require programming skills and is easy to learn. This class uses Flash 5, but Flash MX is the current version of the software - either one can be used to complete the course.

Flash vs. Animated Images and Java Applets

Animated images and Java applets are often used to create dynamic effects on Web pages. The advantages of Flash are:

Flash loads much faster than animated images
Flash allows interactivity, animated images do not
Flash does not require programming skills, java applets do

Is Flash Compatible?

Macromedia writes: "In September 2000, NPD Research, the parent company of MediaMetrix, conducted a study to determine what percentage of Web browsers have Macromedia Flash preinstalled. The results show that 96.4% of Web users can experience Macromedia Flash content without having to download and install a player."