I am actually having a similar problem. I was able to skip the Web
Development class, so I didn't have to sit through it, but I am sure it
is similar to how yours is. We have a Javascript class and the HTML that
is taught in there is hideous. Also, my teacher in my Multimedia class
is wanting us to create a Flash-only website, which I've told him is not
right.
I'm actually planning on talking to them one-on-one to help them get up
to today's standards. Also, I work for a group who's primary duty is to
maintain the residential network, but also does things such as
computer-related websites. I'm planning on putting together one for
today's website standards as well as for accessibility and invite pretty
much every computer and technology related teacher to it so I can help
try and open some eyes.
I think it is such a shame when the schools turn out sub-par web
developers, who later become more roadblocks to acceptable standards usage.
But, like others have already said, don't be confrontational, be
informative. I am in my 5th semester so I know many of the teachers in
quite well already, so I can talk to them without them getting
defensive. You have to be helpful or else they'll just plug their ears
and refuse to listen.
Good luck with your school,
Christian Snodgrass
James Jeffery wrote:
Good Morning!
Here is my problem. Im at college this year, preparing for University
(Hopefully Birmingham) to
study Software Engineering. At college we have a class on a Thursday
called "Web Development"
and the guy thats teaching the class in an absolute joke, no
seriously, he is.
He is teaching students how to create web pages using Dreamweaver in
"Design" view, and then
telling students if they can do this, they are Web Designers.
I was angry, i instantly replied and questioned his knowledge on HTML
and asked the age old question:
"What are tables in HTML used for?", he replied "To lay out web pages
and for tabled data", i replied with
"wrong", he laughed and told me he knows what he is talking about.
I seriously want to raise a huge issue at the college, but im not sure
how to do it. This guy is on 22k+
a year, and cannot even teach people correctly, he may have been a pro
back in the days when tables
were acceptable to lay out web pages, but in todays world he is a fool.
Its half term now, we have an assignment to complete using
Dreamweaver, and he said i have to use
tables, its not a problem, i will do as the assignment requests. I
will walk the extra mile and create the
same page without tables, with semantics, with accessibility in mind
and without the bloated mark-up,
and then write a essay comparing the both.
What power do i have (if any) to try and get the college to understand
they cannot use a cowboy to
teach tomorrows computer experts. Should i use my essay and examples
and take it to the head of
the college? I really don't know how to go about this, but its
definatly a problem.
I really am angry and annoyed, you pay money to be taught the correct
methods. People who don't
understand are fine, they will believe him, and thats the shocking
part about it all.
I await some advice.
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