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Overall Score : 94 / 100

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Course Description

It used to be the case that everyone viewed webpages on about the same size screen. But with the explosion of the use of smartphones to access the Internet, the landscape of design has completely changed. People viewing your site will now expect that it will perform regardless of the platform (smartphone, tablet, laptop, or desktop computer). This ability to respond to any platform is called responsive design.This course will expand upon the basic knowledge of CSS3 to include topics such as wireframes, fluid design, media queries, and the use of existing styling paradigms such as Bootstrap. After the course, learners will be able to:** Explain the mobile-first paradigm and the importance of wireframes in the design phase** Create sites that behave across a range of platforms** Utilize existing design frameworks such as BootstrapThis is the fourth course in the Web Design For Everybody specialization. A basic understanding of HTML and CSS is expected when you enroll in this class. Additiol courses focus on adding interactivity with the JavaScript Programming Language and completing a capstone project.

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Instructor Details

Colleen van Lent

Colleen van Lent is a Lecturer IV at the University of Michigan School of Information, where she teaches various technology-oriented courses including introductory programming and Web development. Colleen's previous jobs include Associate Professor at California State University and positions at NASA JPL, the Naval Research Lab, and the NSA. She received her BS from Kent State University Honors College in Computer Science, and an MS and PhD from the University of Pittsburgh, also in Computer Science. Her thesis was on Artificial Intelligence applications on the Nursebot Project, a robotic assistant for the elderly. Her honors include being chosen as a National Physical Sciences Consortium Fellow and a NASA Faculty Fellow. Colleen has always emphasized the idea of technology for everybody.

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By Karolina R on 21-Apr-19

Outdated. Introduces Bootstrap3.

By Yarosav S on 6-Apr-19

Old information about bootstrap 3, need to update a lot.

By Jay Y M on 26-Nov-18

The content is delivered in a very layered and structured mannared which makes learning easy and fun!

By Deb L A on 2-Dec-18

Really helped me understand mechanics responsive design.

By Diego M G on 3-Dec-18

really complete and helpful!!!

By Ali on 19-Dec-18

Excellent course.

By Rejohn R A C on 13-Jan-19

I enjoyed a lot in taking this introductory course to RWD.

By Kaitlin T on 17-Feb-19

Good introduction!

By yonathan c on 28-Jan-19

this was really helpful course. i am so glade to take this course.

By Shivansh S on 8-Feb-19

Nice ....

By Annie on 12-Apr-19

Another amazing course! Colleen van Lent is a fantastic instructor.

By Elena R on 12-Mar-19

Great!