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Web Technologies Workshop

OCR A-Level Computer Science workshop covering topic 1.4.3 Web Technologies

Workshop name: 1.4.3 Web Technologies

Duration: Full day workshop

Level: OCR A-Level Computer Science

Introduction

  • Welcome and Objectives
    • Learning objectives: Understanding web technologies, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and web application architecture
  • Quick quiz on current knowledge of web technologies

Session 1: HTML & CSS

  • Introduction to HTML
    • Basic structure of an HTML document
    • Common tags (headings, paragraphs, links, images, lists)
    • Hands-on Activity: Create a simple HTML page
  • Introduction to CSS
    • CSS syntax and selectors
    • Inline, internal, and external styles
    • Hands-on Activity: Style the HTML page with CSS

Session 2: JavaScript basics

  • Introduction to JavaScript
    • The role of JavaScript in web development
    • Basic syntax and data types
    • Hands-on Activity: Add interactivity to the HTML page using JavaScript (e.g., form validation, simple animations)
  • DOM manipulation
    • Understanding the Document Object Model
    • Selecting and modifying elements
    • Hands-on Activity: Use JavaScript to dynamically change HTML content

Session 3: Web application architecture

  • Client-server model
    • An overview of how web applications work
    • The role of client-side and server-side technologies
  • Introduction to HTTP/HTTPS
    • The basic concepts of HTTP/HTTPS protocols
    • The importance of a secure communication
  • APIs and AJAX
    • Basics of APIs and how they are used in web applications
    • Introduction to AJAX for asynchronous data loading
    • Hands-on Activity: Fetch data from a public API and display it on the webpage

Wrap-up and Q&A

  • Review key concepts
    • Recap of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and web application architecture
  • Q&A session
    • Address any questions
  • Conclusion and next steps
    • Resources for further learning
    • Information on additional workshops and support

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