CREATING AN INFORMATIONAL WEBSITE FOR PHYSICS ACADEMIC COURSE: WEB DESIGN SPECIFICS

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33407/itlt.v62i6.1812

Keywords:

Web development, web site, web design, server configuration, content management system, graphics software, content, usability testing, WordPress, Joomla, plugin, AJAX, JSON, Physics academic course, educational informational portal, electronic laboratory

Abstract

The article is devoted to the analysis of means and methods of creating an educational informational website for the Physics academic course. The stages of technical task creation, design of the main and typical pages of the website, layout, programming, content filling and publication are considered. The analysis of libraries, frameworks and popular WordPress and Joomla CMSes has been carried out as well as usability testing. Features of ready-made tools suitable for efficient creation of such web applications are considered. The contents of the front end and back end components of the given specification, as well as their connection with AJAX, are determined. The features of the WordPress architecture and the location of JSON files for the transmission of structured information are revealed. An original Student Score plugin for WordPress, that allows managing the contents of the e-register and displaying them for a teacher and students, as well as plugins for managing electronic laboratory reporting and user administration have been created.

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Author Biographies

Іryna A. Slipukhina, National Aviation University, Kyiv

Doctor of Education, Associate Professor, Professor of General Physics Department

Taras V. Gedenach, National Aviation University, Kyiv

Student

Vyacheslav V. Olkhovyk, National Aviation University, Kyiv

Student

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Published

2017-12-30

How to Cite

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Slipukhina І. A., T. V. Gedenach, and V. V. Olkhovyk, “CREATING AN INFORMATIONAL WEBSITE FOR PHYSICS ACADEMIC COURSE: WEB DESIGN SPECIFICS”, ITLT, vol. 62, no. 6, pp. 192–202, Dec. 2017.

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Vol. 62 No. 6 (2017)

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ICT and learning tools in the higher education establishments

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