Interactive Web Design with JavaScript
- Grade 6+
- CTY-Level
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Individually Paced
- Computer Science and Technology
Register before December 17, 2024 to start on or before December 31, 2024. This course is not accepting enrollments starting after December 31, 2024.
Create interactive webpages and web-based applications using JavaScript, one of the world’s leading web-development languages. You’ll explore the fundamentals of JavaScript by developing dynamic websites with simple games, animations, and special effects. This course covers fundamental computer-science concepts like variables, operators, programming structures, and functions. You’ll also be introduced to external JavaScript libraries, the standard for advanced interactive and cross-browser compatibility, along with web-design concepts that will prepare you for programming with other languages. Basic knowledge of HTML and CSS are required for an ideal transition from HTML into more advanced web technologies, and while this course does not have any synchronous class meetings, you can schedule one-on-one virtual meetings directly with your instructor.
Recommended length of enrollment: 3 months
Time Commitment: 7-9 hours of independent work per week.
This course is
graded.
*Select courses have registration deadlines. Please see individual course descriptions for details.
Classes
Students enroll in a course by selecting an open class below. Students progress at their own pace following course guidelines, with guidance from instructors who strive to meet individual needs. While the course provides students with independence and flexibility, students must manage their time to complete the course before the end date.
Note: You need an active CTY Account to complete registration through MyCTY.
Testing and Prerequisites
| Math | Verbal | |
|---|---|---|
| Required Level | CTY-Level | or CTY-Level |
Students must achieve qualifying scores on an advanced assessment to be eligible for CTY programs. If you don’t have qualifying scores, you have several different testing options. We’ll help you find the right option for your situation.
Sign up for Testing Learn MoreCourse Prerequisites
Interactive Web Design with JavaScript requires:1 prerequisite
Completion of grade 5. Students must have completed Introduction to Web Design or taken a placement test to enroll in this course.
Cost and Financial Aid
Tuition
- Varies
Application fee
- Nonrefundable Application Fee - $15 (Waived for financial aid applicants)
- Nonrefundable International Fee - $20 (outside US only)
Financial Aid
We have concluded our financial aid application review process for Academic Year 2023-2024 Online Programs (Courses with start dates July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024). Our application for Academic Year 2024-2025 Online Programs is expected to open in January. We encourage those who may need assistance in the future to apply for aid as early as possible.
Course Materials
Please acquire all course materials by the course start date, unless noted as perishable. Items marked as “perishable” should not be acquired until the student needs them in the course. If you have questions about these materials or difficulty locating them, please contact [email protected].
- Software: An Advanced Text Editor. Instructions are provided in the course.
Technical Requirements
This course requires a computer with high-speed Internet access and an up-to-date web browser such as Chrome or Firefox. You must be able to communicate with the instructor via email. Visit the Technical Requirements and Support page for more details.
This course uses a virtual classroom for instructor-student communication. The classroom works on standard computers with the Zoom desktop client, and on tablets or handhelds that support the Zoom Mobile app. Recorded meetings can only be viewed on a computer with the Zoom desktop client installed. The Zoom desktop client and Zoom Mobile App are both free to download.
Most course lectures may be viewed on mobile devices, but some assignments and quizzes must be completed on a desktop or laptop computer.
Chromebooks are not recommended due to required downloading of specialized software.
This course uses Respondus LockDown Browser proctoring software for designated assessments. LockDown Browser is a client application that is installed to a local computer. Visit the Respondus website for system requirements.
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