Week 1 - Developer communication

Session: Developer communication

Session objective: In this section we'll explore how a professional developer uses technical language to communicate to different audiences.

Exercise (20 min)

Exercise objective: To explain concepts to different audiences

Work in small groups. Prepare a 3 min tutorial based on what you have learned so far. Address one of the three different audiences::

• A group of 10 year olds

• Your boss

• A peer group at a similar level to you

The tutorial should explain the following:

1. Why is it important to build accessible websites?

2. What is an HTML tag?

3. What is semantic HTML?

4. What is the CSS box model?

Exercise (30 min)

Exercise objective: To practice public speaking skills

Volunteer to present back to the class.

Exercise (10 min)

Exercise objective: To reflect on tasks and identify strengths

Reflect on what you found challenging and share one positive feedback to the wider group.