This 16 week semester outline will follow my ebook.
In December, my ebook will be revised.
1. Start a WordPress website
Learning Promotion Management this Semester at Sonoma State University
How to install WordPress
2. Get your digital life in order
Google Apps and Your Digital Life
Part 1: Gmail and Google Apps
Part 2: Subdomains, iGoogle, Passwords, Dropbox
3. WordPress after installation
WordPress theme files: Install with FireFTP and customize with Firebug
4. Photoshop mockups
Photoshop Mockups: How WordPress Websites are Born
5. Design a brand logo, icon, Gravatar, and favicon
Design a brand logo, icon, Gravatar, and favicon
6. Design a Twitter background
Design a twitter background tutorials and resources
7. Design a business card
Business card design tutorials and resources
8. HTML and CSS
Learn HTML and CSS web design tutorials and resources
Learn HTML and CSS for WordPress theme design
9. JavaScript and jQuery
Learn JavaScript and jQuery web design tutorials and resources
10. WordPress theme customization I
Web Design and Content Management with Digging Into WordPress
11. WordPress theme customization II
WordPress Plugins for Marketing and Promotions
12. RSS feeds
How to configure your RSS feed with Google FeedBurner
13. Search Engine Optimization for WordPress
Learn Search Engine Optimization Plugins and Resources for WordPress
14. Video editing
Learn Video Editing with iMovie
15. Project
16. Sharing
| Week | Assignment(s) Due | Topics |
| 1. 8/25 (W) | Promotion Management with WordPress Week 1 | |
| 2. 8/30 (M) | Week 1 Assignment | Promotion Management with WordPress Week 2 |
| 2. 9/1 (W) | ||
| 3. 9/6 (M) | Labor Day | |
| 3. 9/8 (W) | Week 2 Assignment | Promotion Management with WordPress Week 3 |
| 4. 9/13 (M) | Week 3 Assignment | Promotion Management with WordPress Week 4 |
| 4. 9/15 (W) | ||
| 5. 9/20 (M) | Week 4 Assignment | Promotion Management with WordPress Week 5 |
| 5. 9/22 (W) | ||
| 6. 9/27 (M) | Week 5 Assignment | Promotion Management with WordPress Week 6 |
| 6. 9/29 (W) | ||
| 7. 10/4 (M) | Week 6 Assignment | Promotion Management with WordPress Week 7 |
| 7. 10/6 (W) | ||
| 8. 10/11 (M) | Week 7 Assignment | Promotion Management with WordPress Week 8 |
| 8. 10/13 (W) | ||
| 9. 10/18 (M) | Week 8 Assignment | Promotion Management with WordPress Week 9 |
| 9. 10/20 (W) | ||
| 10. 10/25 (M) | Week 9 Assignment | Promotion Management with WordPress Week 10 |
| 10. 10/27 (W) | ||
| 11. 11/1 (M) | Week 10 Assignment | Promotion Management with WordPress Week 11 |
| 11. 11/3 (W) | ||
| 12. 11/8 (M) | Week 11 Assignment | Promotion Management with WordPress Week 12 |
| 12. 11/10 (W) | ||
| 13. 11/15 (M) | Week 12 Assignment | Promotion Management with WordPress Week 13 |
| 13. 11/17 (W) | ||
| 14. 11/22 (M) | Week 13 Assignment | Promotion Management with WordPress Week 14 |
| 14. 11/24 (W) | Thanksgiving | |
| 15. 11/29 (M) | Week 14 Assignment | Promotion Management with WordPress Week 15 |
| 15. 12/1 (W) | ||
| 16. 12/6 (M) | Week 15 Assignment | Promotion Management with WordPress Week 16 |
| 16. 12/8 (W) | ||
| Final |
