Web Design: Beginners Intro to WIX
In this two-day class, students will get a feel for the basics of using WIX to build a website.
Kim Mikiel
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(27)
What's included
2 live meetings
1 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
In this beginners course, learners will discover how to make an account with WIX, and how to choose and edit the templates provided by WIX for a sample website. We will work together to gain familiarity with various widgets, and we will also discuss the decision making and creative process by which we choose appropriate layouts and imagery based on the goal for the website.
This class will not require any purchases of domains or hosting.
Class format is as follows:
- Introductions/review
- Short lecture
- Class discussion
- Practice using WIX editor
- Questions
Day 1: Make WIX account, compare/contrast types of website, observe common website features and elements, define website purpose, define website audience, brainstorm and sketch website paying attention to elements/images/desired features, define vocabulary: header, footer, content, navigation, mobile site, user, choose and edit a template.
Day 2: Edit template based on previous day's sketch, discuss complimentary fonts/imagery/word choice, make About/Content/Contact page, edit header and footer, gain familiarity with WIX editor and platform capability.
Class time of 60 minutes is an estimate. At times, class may end a little before or a little after the 60 minute mark.Learning Goals
To gain familiarity with WIX as a web design platform for quick, easy websites.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Parents may need to help the student set up their account on WIX, as it will require access to an email address.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
www.wix.com
Joined July, 2020
4.9
27reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design from Full Sail University
Bachelors Degree of Science in Graphic Design, with a specialty in marketing and communications.
Management of websites for over 30 companies and events, freelance web designer for 10 years.Reviews
Live Group Class
$40
for 2 classes2x per week, 1 week
45 min
Completed by 22 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-15
2-6 learners per class
